Titans GM quits after 13 seasons

After 13 seasons as general manager Reese resigned Friday, a month before his contract was set to expire with no announced plans to extend it.

?I had hopes of signing a contract extension and staying with the Titans for many more years, but it became apparent to me over the last several months that that would be difficult,? Reese said in a statement released by the team.

?Rather than drag out a process that would probably end up with us going our separate ways, the right thing to do is to cut ties now and let the Titans move on and me as well.?

Reese, who was the franchise?s longest serving general manager, had been with the team for 21 years, going back to its origins as the Houston Oilers. He succeeded Mike Holovak, who served as general manager from 1989-1993.

?It?s hard parting ways, but I am confident that change will be good for everyone involved,? team owner Bud Adams said in a statement.

Reese, Fisher and Adams were not available for comment on Friday.

Titans chief operating officer Steve Underwood said he had talked informally with Reese about a potential contract extention, but no formal offer had been made.