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Report: Deshea Townsend only Titans’ assistant with chance to stay

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This is a 2012 photo of Deshea Townsend of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team. This image reflects the Arizona Cardinals active roster as of Thursday, May 10, 2012 when this image was taken. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)

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Mike Mularkey’s staff is headed out the door with him. Only defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend has a chance to remain in Tennessee under new coach Mike Vrabel, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN reports.

Vrabel and Townsend played together in Pittsburgh, and Vrabel is interviewing his former teammate at the Senior Bowl.

Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie and offensive line coach Russ Grimm are among the coaches who will depart.

Townsend has coached the Titans secondary for two seasons. He previously coached the cornerbacks at Mississippi State. He played in the NFL for 13 seasons, including six with LeBeau as his defensive coordinator.