BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Hall of Fame class of 2018 is complete after an eight-hour selection committee meeting:

• Bobby Bethard, contributor
• Robert Brazile, LB
• Brian Dawkins, S
• Jerry Kramer, G
• Ray Lewis, LB
• Randy Moss, WR
• Terrell Owens, WR
• Brian Urlacher, LB

Forty-seven of us heard presentations on behalf of the 18 candidates – one contributor candidate, two senior candidates and 15 modern candidates.

Here are my thoughts about the day and the results:

The Titans have made big changes that they expect will produce a better product on the field.

And their fans are certainly going to expect it considering the team is raising ticket prices across the board. The increases range from $2-$12 per seat.

Even with the hikes, the Titans will continue to rank as one of the cheapest tickets in the NFL. But given that fans in a lot of markets are finding more reasons to stay home, I’m sure many of you will cringe at the news.

Amy Adams Strunk wrote a letter to go in a season-ticket package that was emailed out this morning.

“In the enclosed paperwork, you will see an increase in pricing for your tickets this year,” she wrote. “I trust you can see the progress we are making as a football team and can see the direct results of your investment.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Episode 3 of our podcast-only podcast is ready for you.

Part 1, like podcast versions of my public Periscope and Facebook Lives, is available through iTunes, here, or directly through the Vokal website, here.

If you're a member of the site, Part 1 and Part 2 are together, and all you have to do is head below the line.

I'm a solo act this week, and it's a thorough discussion of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection process and field of finalists. I will be one of 48 voters in a day-long meeting Saturday that can produce as many as eight new Hall of Famers.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Titans hired Mike Vrabel a week after they fired Mike Mularkey.

It took the Titans inexperienced head coach eight days to lock up his two coordinators.

And it looks to be a good combination.

In offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur, Vrabel gets a coach who’s worked under and well-regarded offensive minds: Mike Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Titans appear poised to hire Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their new offensive coordinator.

It’s a coup for Mike Vrabel, who was hired as the Titans head coach on Jan. 22.

LaFleur was one of three candidates general manager Jon Robinson interviewed for the Titans head coaching post, which opened when Mike Mularkey fired on Jan. 15.

In time with Houston, Washington and Atlanta, LaFleur, 38, has worked under three offensive minds who did good work putting quarterbacks on the move: Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan and Mike Shanahan.

He will be a first-time NFL play-caller in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In Dean Pees, Mike Vrabel brings in one of his mentors to mentor his new roster.

Recently retired as defensive coordinator in Baltimore, Pees has done an about-face and will take on the same role with the Tennessee Titans for his one-time pupil.

The two worked together with the Patriots.

The news came to light via the high school where Pees’ son, Matt Pees, was coaching. Matt Pees is also joining the Titans staff.

Once a Ram, Always a Ram: #RamNation would like to wish Coach Matt Pees the best as he takes a job as a defensive coach with the Tennessee Titans! Please see the following letter from AD Autumn Sereno regarding the hiring process for a new Football Coach. @JeffcoAthletics pic.twitter.com/mCt4mXOJJh

— Green Mountain HS (@GMHSRams) January 30, 2018

Pees, 68, replaces Dick LeBeau, 80, as the Titans defensive coordinator.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – So Delanie Walker won offensive MVP at the NFL’s annual glorified seven-on-seven game and people can’t buy his jersey.

Fans were pissed heading into the game that there were no Titans jerseys on sale. Walker, Kevin Byard and Brynden Trawick were alternates added later, so I think they may be understandable.

But Jurrell Casey, Taylor Lewan and Brett Kern were on the initial roster.

Most years I’d say they did you a favor and saved you some money. But these jerseys are actually easy on the eye compared to a lot of Pro Bowl versions.

And whether I think you should buy them or not, they should be available.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- We're in a bit of an odd hold with the Titans: Expecting a lot of news but seeing only a trickle as Mike Vrabel begins to assemble his staff.

He spoke to The Midday 180 on Friday, as did John Robinson. You can find both those interviews here, where you can also subscribe to our show's podcasted interviews. Additionally, you can find and subscribe to the weekly podcast of this site, co-hosted by Madison Blevins, here.

The show heads to Minnesota Monday evening, and we will have some top-flight guests, headlined by some Pro Football Hall Of Fame finalists.

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