If Whisenhunt flops, expect Titans to woo serial flirt Jon GrudenJason La CanforaCBS Sports NFL InsiderMay 21, 2015 12:20 pm ET 
Jon Gruden is a big fan of Marcus Mariota. (USATSI) I know you are probably sick of hearing this stuff, and frankly so am I, but I'm already hearing whispers about Jon Gruden and possible landing spots for 2016.One I would keep a close eye on is the Titans. Gruden has strong family ties to Tennessee and he was courted heavily by the University of Tennessee a few years back. The Titans could end up sold in the next 12 months, and having a rock-star coach would be a great asset to boost the value of the franchise and its media profile, and any new owner might want Gruden anyway.The team has had a vacancy at the team president position -- anywhere Gruden lands he would mandate more or less control of the football operations -- and Gruden is highly enamored with quarterback Marcus Mariota, who the franchise just selected second overall. Having a quarterback in place would be a key element to luring the offensive guru.The Titans play in an overall weak division and it's not a newsflash to say that Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Ruston Webster will be under some significant pressure to improve that franchise from its woeful 2014 performance.Sure, there will be many of the usual suspects likely again sniffing around Gruden by Thanksgiving (Mark Davis is an annual participant and especially should he end up moving to Los Angeles, the allure of Gruden would only grow), but it's worth keeping an eye on this potential coupling.Gruden signed another huge extension last year, and yes the odds are at this point he stays in the broadcast booth, but this Titans situation bears monitoring.