Fisher's most important move this season came on Halloween, when he allowed Steve McNair to reclaim the starting quarterback job despite the lingering effects of back surgery and backup Neil O'Donnell's success. It was a move that wasn't lost on his signal-caller. If he says something, nine times out of 10 he's going to do it. Once you as a player, and you feel like he has that confidence in you to go out there and get the job done, you know you've got to respect him. Fisher acknowledges his formula for success has, in part, included one very important element.
Players are different.
They don't trust you anymore right off the bat. You have to earn their trust and, of course, you know we've got to earn theirs. Lost amid the Super Bowl euphoria is the fact that Fisher's job was on the line this season, after owner Bud Adams made it clear a fifth season of missing the playoffs would be unacceptable. Fisher relies on his days as a player to guide him in coaching his team. Titans QB Steve McNair admires Fisher for his integrity.