The Tennessee Titans have selected Ran Carthon to be their next general manager. The 41-year-old has worked his way up the personnel ranks with three different franchises. He has the experience of an NFL player courtesy of a brief career as a running back. He has an NFL pedigree as the son of former New York Giants fullback Maurice Carthon. He has a history of successful team-building, particularly with the 49ers and their general manager Pro Football Hall of Famers John Lynch. And Carthon has a reputation as someone who gets along with everyone, which dates back to his college days at the University of Florida when teammates dubbed him "The Mayor" because it seemed he knew everyone in Gainesville, Fla. Finally, he removes the Titans, founded in 1960 as the Houston Oilers, from the small list of NFL franchises that never have had a minority as head coach or general manager. With Carthon on board, attention turns to the search for a new offensive coordinator, which also includes candidates from outside the organization.