Sep 17, 2007, 13:03 GMT
Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Titans and head coach Jeff Fisher agreed to terms on a new four-year contract extension Monday.
Fisher, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season after the team exercised its one-year option last December, will remain with the franchise through the 2011 season.
'I've been asked numerous times throughout the off-season and through training camp about the status of it (contract) and my response each time was that I am confident that we'll get it done,' said Fisher. 'We were able to wrap things up last week. Never at any time was I of the opinion that it was not going to get done. What was most important to me was the team, the players and winning games.'
The Tennessean reported that Fisher's new deal will likely pay him up to $6 million a year.
Fisher is in his 13th season as head coach of Tennessee, which is 1-1 this year after Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Last season, the Titans started the campaign with five straight losses, but with the emergence of quarterback Vince Young contended for a playoff spot down the stretch and wrapped up the season with an 8-8 mark.
Since taking over the former Houston Oilers franchise in November 1994, Fisher holds the team record for most wins by a head coach with an all-time record of 111-98, including five postseason victories.
Fisher also guided the Titans to the Super Bowl as the AFC wild card after the 1999 season.
'I look forward to coming to work every day,' Fisher said. 'I enjoy the players, I enjoy the daily challenges and improvement. Most importantly, I was hired a long time ago to bring Mr. (Bud) Adams a championship trophy and I work towards that every day.'
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