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Dennard Wilson interviews for Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator

Dennard Wilson, who was let go by new Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh yesterday, has interviewed for the defensive coordinator position with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers’ job is open because their former DC, Jesse Minter, was hired yesterday to be the new coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Wilson has ties to the Harbaugh family as he worked for John Harbaugh with the Ravens.

Wilson did a really good job with the Titans this year. The numbers weren’t great, but you have to account for the fact that all three of his starting corners were either traded or injured for most of the season. He also had zero EDGE presence for the entire year.

I thought that Wilson would land as the defensive coordinator for John with the New York Giants. He might still, but it would be surprising if he took the Chargers interview with Jim, knowing he could get the Giants job with John.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...or-los-angeles-chargers-defensive-coordinator

 

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The Titans have spoken with Arthur Smith about their offensive coordinator position

Jeremy Fowler is dropping all kinds of news items on the Tennessee Titans this morning. First, he said that Aaron Whitecotton will be interviewing for the defensive coordinator position. Now, he is reporting that the Titans have talked to Arthur Smith about the offensive coordinator position.

The Titans have spoken to Steelers OC Arthur Smith about their offensive coordinator position, per sources.

Smith was on Tennessee’s staff from 2011-20. pic.twitter.com/DmLqeoo0hR

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 23, 2026

Art is an interesting candidate. He was great as the offensive coordinator for the Titans. He was so good, in fact, that he got hired to be the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Things did not go well for him there, and he was fired after going 21-30 in three seasons. He spent last season as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Smith’s offenses have not been good since he left here. In Atlanta, he didn’t have a quarterback, but his use of the stars he had on that offense was mind-boggling at times. Was he just great here because he had Derrick Henry and the best version of Ryan Tannehill possible?

That’s the question he’s going to have to answer with any team he interviews with over the next few weeks.

Would you be happy with Arthur Smith returning as the Titans’ offensive coordinator.

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Tennessee Titans coaching staff news, interviews, and rumors tracker

Now that the Tennessee Titans have hired Robert Saleh as their head coach, they turn their attention to hiring a coaching staff. One of the benefits of hiring Saleh is that he has a lot of good connections from his time coaching in the league. On the offensive side of the ball, he has spent time on staff with both Kyle Shanahan and Matt LaFleur. That gives him a deep bench of good offensive minds as potential hires.

Titans offensive coordinator search​

It seems like the offensive coordinator search is in a bit of a holding pattern while former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll interviews for head coaching openings. Diana Russini said this week that Daboll is expected to sign with the Titans as OC if he does not land a head coaching gig. Daboll would be a home run hire.

Two names that had been rumored to be in the mix for OC, Bobby Slowik and Arthur Smith, both took other jobs today – Slowik with the Miami Dolphins and Smith with Ohio State. You can cross their names off the list. Tom Pelissero has also mentioned Kliff Kingsbury and Adam Stenavich as potential candidates if Daboll doesn’t land here.

Titans defensive coordinator search​

Two names have surfaced as potential defensive coordinators for the Titans. Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line coach Adam Whitecotton, and Houston Texans’ defensive backs coach Dino Vasso. Rapoport mentions that both Matt Burke and Jim Schwartz are pushing for Vasso. That’s some good guys to have in his corner.

The #Titans are interviewing #Texan defensive backs coach Dino Vasso for their vacant defensive coordinator job, source said.

Mentors Matt Burke and Jim Schwartz have been pushing Vasso behind the scenes. Now, he gets a shot. pic.twitter.com/4ZgHn4p9G1

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 24, 2026

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...hing-staff-news-interviews-and-rumors-tracker

 

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Arthur Smith expected to become offensive coordinator at Ohio State

I did not see this one coming. Ian Rapoport is reporting that Arthur Smith is expected to head to the college ranks to become the next offensive coordinator at Ohio State.

Sources: #Steelers OC Arthur Smith is expected to become the next offensive coordinator at Ohio State.

Smith has received multiple requests for NFL HC and OC interviews this cycle. Smith has engineered multiple top 10 offenses in the NFL, and now he lands in college. pic.twitter.com/TKlLEdwlmh

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 24, 2026

Smith takes over for Brian Hartline, who left the Buckeyes to be the head coach at the University of South Florida.

Yesterday, it was reported that the Tennessee Titans and Arthur Smith had a conversation about the OC job in Tennessee. You can cross another potential name off of Robert Saleh’s list of potential OCs.

Smith did get his start in coaching at the college level when he was a graduate assistant at North Carolina in 2006. The following season, he got a job with Washington and has been in the NFL ever since.

Honestly, I’m glad that Art won’t be coming back as the OC. He was great here with Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill, and A.J. Brown, but has been unable to replicate that success in his last two stops – first as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and second as the OC of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This is the second name today that has been mentioned as a potential OC for Saleh, who has taken a job elsewhere. The first was Bobby Slowik, who will be the OC of the Miami Dolphins.

All eyes for the Titans continue to be on Brian Daboll.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...to-become-offensive-coordinator-at-ohio-state

 

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Titans fans happy with the Robert Saleh hire

This week, we ran a Robert Saleh approval poll. An overwhelming 87% of you said that you are happy with the Saleh hire.

87% is a strong number. Saleh was a guy that I wanted from the minute it was announced that Brian Callahan was fired. His first stint as a head coach with the New York Jets was a disaster, but I’m of the belief that it had more to do with the situation surrounding the Jets than Saleh himself. Time will tell if that was the case.

The big thing that is going to make or break this hire is who Saleh can bring in as offensive coordinator. All reports suggest that it will be Brian Daboll if he doesn’t land a head coaching job. If he does, things might get interesting. Does Matt Nagy enter the conversation at that point? We have seen an arranged marriage here before when Mike Vrabel hired Matt LaFleur as his OC after missing on his first couple of choices. That one worked out pretty well.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t.../titans-fans-happy-with-the-robert-saleh-hire

 

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Daniel Jeremiah 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0

For it only being the end of January, I have seen quite a few 2026 NFL mock drafts already. I haven’t agreed with the decision made for the Tennessee Titans in all of them, but until today, I have seen a scenario where the guy picked in the mock could be the guy picked in April by the Titans. Daniel Jeremiah changed all of that with his first mock draft of the season.

Jeremiah has the Titans taking Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami, with the fourth pick of the draft. Could the Titans afford to upgrade at tackle this offseason? Sure, but they are paying Dan Moore a lot of money to play left tackle and have a young, improving player at JC Latham at right tackle. There is no shot they spent the fourth pick in the draft on a left tackle.

Another crazy thing here is that the Titans make this pick with both Rueben Bain Jr and David Bailey still on the board. Look, there is a case to be made for always taking the best player available, but with the Titans current roster, they would be crazy to spend the fourth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on an offensive tackle.

Here are Jeremiah’s comments on the Mauigoa pick for the Titans:

This offseason is about helping Cam Ward take the next step, and that starts with doing a better job of protecting him. Mauigoa has excellent size/strength and still has room to develop.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...63973/daniel-jeremiah-2026-nfl-mock-draft-1-0

 

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Ranking the Titans’ defensive coordinator candidates 1-4

The Tennessee Titans have reportedly identified four candidates to be their next defensive coordinator. It will be a non-play-calling role under new head coach Robert Saleh, who plans to call defensive plays. Two of the candidates have ties to Saleh, while the other two previously worked with Titans GM Mike Borgonzi.

That’s probably not a coincidence. The Titans have also satisfied the Rooney Rule requirements, according to Paul Kuharksy. That means Saleh could hire a defensive coordinator whenever a decision is reached. We’ve ranked the four candidates from best to worst.

Al Harris​

Al Harris is the current Chicago Bears defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator. He helped former Titans safety Kevin Byard lead the NFL in interceptions this season. Harris interviewed for the Packers and Cowboys DC vacancies, but ultimately lost out to other candidates. He’s viewed as a rising coach around the league. He spent years alongside Borgonzi in Kansas City.

Dino Vasso​

The 38-year-old Dino Vasso is currently the Houston Texans’ defensive backs coach. He’s helped develop a number of young DBs in Houston including Derek Stingley Jr, Jalen Pitre, Calen Bullock, and Kamari Lassiter. Vasso’s mentors include Jim Schwartz, Matt Burke, and DeMeco Ryans. That’s impressive! He worked with Borgonzi (2013-15) in KC, and the Titans would be stealing a good coach from their rival Texans.

Mike Rutenberg​

Atlanta Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg is probably a very serious candidate. He worked with Saleh in three different stops with the Jaguars, 49ers, and Jets. Rutenberg currently works under Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich, who was Saleh’s DC with the Jets. There are significant ties here.

Aaron Whitecotton​

Aaron Whitecotton was the first known candidate. Like Rutenberg, he worked with Saleh in three different stops with the 49ers, Jets, and Jaguars. Whitecotton, currently employed by the Dallas Cowboys, also coaches with Borgonzi’s brother and Cowboys linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...e-titans-defensive-coordinator-candidates-1-4

 

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Ranking the Titans’ offensive coordinator candidates 1-4

The race to become the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator is beginning to heat up. The Titans interviewed three candidates on Monday, according to Paul Kuharsky. They are Kliff Kingsbury, former Bucs QB coach Thad Lewis, and current Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich. Meanwhile former Bills head coach Brian Daboll is the fourth candidate.

There’s a fifth unknown candidate according to PK who ensures the Titans are in compliance with the Rooney Rule. Because we don’t know who that candidate is, we ranked the remaining four (1-4) from best to worst.

Brian Daboll​

The Titans would like to hire Daboll as their offensive coordinator as soon as possible, according to the NFL Network. The problem? He remains a candidate for the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders head coaching jobs. The Titans have been patient. Daboll is Robert Saleh’s top candidate, and his history with developing young quarterbacks would be good news for Cam Ward.

Kliff Kingsbury​

Kingsbury was supposed to interview for the Titans’ head coaching gig, but that didn’t happen. He’s discussing the team’s OC position on Monday. Kingsbury has worked with two Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterbacks in Jayden Daniels and Kyler Murray, but he washed out of both Washington and Arizona shortly after those triumphs. His Air Raid offense is an intriguing fit for Ward, given his relationship with Ward’s former HC and OC Eric Morris at Incarnate Word and Washington State.

Adam Stenavich​

Stenavich is a non-play-calling coordinator under Matt LaFleur with the Packers. That’s why he’s being allowed to interview for the Titans’ play-calling role. Stenavich has a background in offensive coordinator play. He briefly worked with Saleh in San Francisco, meaning he’s well-versed in the Kyle Shanahan and LaFleur versions of the zone-based West Coast Offense. The Titans would probably take a run-heavy approach under him.

Thad Lewis​

With all due respect to Lewis, the Titans appear far more interested in the other candidates. Lewis played the quarterback position, but his lack of play-calling experience doesn’t meet the Titans’ criteria. He was recently fired as the Buccaneers’ QB coach.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...e-titans-offensive-coordinator-candidates-1-4

 

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Titans hire Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator

At long last, former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has agreed to become the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator per Jordan Schultz.

BREAKING: The #Titans have received a commitment from Brian Daboll to become their OC, per multiple sources. He’s in Nashville now to sign.

Daboll has a strong affinity for QB Cam Ward, and the two will now officially be paired together. pic.twitter.com/oPa13EmFHy

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 27, 2026

In a fun note, Jordan Schultz had it first, but the second person to come out with the news was Jelly Roll.

OFFICIAL: The #Titans have signed Brian Daboll as Offensive Coordinator

Per @jellyroll615#TitanUp

— Jelly Roll (@JellyRoll615) January 27, 2026

The Titans had to play the waiting game as Daboll was interviewing for head coaching jobs with the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. The Bills hired Joe Brady as their head coach. The Radiers haven’t hired a coach yet, but Daboll is apparently not getting that job.

For me, Mike McDaniel was the guy that I wanted Robert Saleh to bring with him when he got the job. Once McDaniel took the Los Angeles Chargers OC job, and it was rumored that Daboll wanted this job, I was all in on Daboll. This is a home run hire by Saleh.

Daboll was instrumental in Josh Allen’s development with the Buffalo Bills. Some people want to score Daboll down because he had Allen. Those people don’t remember how rough Allen was when he first came into the league. Daboll has proven he knows how to develop a young quarterback.

Of course, that will be the key to the job with the Titans. They have a young, very talented quarterback in Cam Ward. He just needs to right coaches around him to help him maximize that talent. Daboll is a good start for that.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...ns-hire-brian-daboll-as-offensive-coordinator

 

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Titans OC candidate Brian Daboll gets a 2nd interview with the Raiders

It’s been well documented that the Tennessee Titans want to hire Brian Daboll as their next offensive coordinator. It’s been a complicated process, because Daboll was among the candidates for the Buffalo Bills‘ head coaching job. The Bills held a delayed process, but have now promoted Joe Brady to head coach, per the NFL Network.

Meanwhile the Titans have continued looking into alternative candidates to be Robert Saleh’s OC. The team completed a trio of interviews on Monday with Kliff Kingsbury, Adam Stenavich, and Thad Lewis, per Paul Kuharsky. Saleh worked in San Francisco with Stenavich, who is currently the non-play-calling OC for the Green Bay Packers.

Well, a complicated process just got even more complicated. Daboll has completed a second interview with the Las Vegas Raiders for their head coaching gig. Receiving a second interview insinuates Daboll may be a finalist for the job.

Raiders now have completed a second interview with former Giants HC Brian Daboll for their head coach opening. pic.twitter.com/dfgXQCTqTJ

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 27, 2026

Daboll came closer to being named Titans OC following Brady’s appointment with the Bills. Daboll remained in the mix in Buffalo due to his relationship with Josh Allen, but Buffalo ultinately opted to promote Brady, who was getting interest elsewhere.

The Raiders have also shown significant interest in a number of coaches, including Denver Broncos QB coach Davis Webb and Carolina Panthers DC Ejiro Evero. Ironically, Brady interviewed there twice before taking the Buffalo job. Webb is a strong candidate for the Raiders job, as is Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

The Titans continue to play the waiting game. The Bills made their decision, possibly accelerating the process. The Raiders could wait until after Super Bowl LX to make their hire if Kubiak is their preferred candidate. The Titans don’t necessarily have to wait until every coaching hire is finalized. They are simply waiting for Daboll to find out whether or not he’s a serious candidate in Vegas.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...-daboll-gets-a-2nd-interview-with-the-raiders

 

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Titans opt for experience with playcallers this time

Something that I didn’t think about enough when Brian Callahan put together his staff after he was hired as the head coach was how inexperienced they were. For me, the excitement of finally having an offense-minded coach distracted from the fact that he and his other two playcallers, defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson and special teams coordinator Colt Anderson, had never called a play in an NFL game. That was a terrible decision.

The Titans are not making the same mistake this time. Robert Saleh will call the defensive plays. Not only has he been a head coach in the NFL before, but he has also spent a lot of time calling defensive plays as a defensive coordinator. Brian Daboll has also been a head coach who has spent multiple years calling plays. The same can be said of John Fassel, who actually spent three games as the interim coach of the Los Angeles Rams after Jeff Fisher was fired in 2016.

Mike Herndon laid it out like this on Twitter last night:

Here are the years of play calling experience for each play caller at the time of hire for Callahan’s initial staff vs Saleh’s:

Brian Callahan: 0
Dennard Wilson: 0
Colt Anderson: 0
COMBINED: 0 yrs

Robert Saleh: 9
Brian Daboll: 12
Bones Fassel: 18
COMBINED: 39 yrs https://t.co/DsTHIu9tje

— Mike Herndon (@MikeHerndonSk1) January 27, 2026

Now, this doesn’t mean with 100% certainty that this staff will do better than the last one, but there is no doubt they are in a much better position to start.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...opt-for-experience-with-playcallers-this-time

 

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Titans coordinator watch continues and other NFL coaching news

The Tennessee Titans announced yesterday that Robert Saleh’s introductory press conference was pushed from Wednesday to Thursday at 2 PM Central. Some logistical things on Saleh’s end needed to be worked out. Hopefully, by then, we will know who his offensive coordinator is going to be.

The search for his defensive coordinator is still ongoing as well. With Saleh planning to call the defensive plays, his DC is a less important hire than the OC. It seems they are waiting on Brian Daboll, but they did have three interviews for OC yesterday with former Washington Commanders Kliff Kingsbury, Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback coach Thad Lewis.

It was announced last night that Aaron Whitecotton will join the staff as run game coordinator/defensive line coach. Whitecotton is a highly touted guy. Quinnen Williams credits Whitecotton with helping him develop from a very good player to an All-Pro player:

New #Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams is here. I asked him how impactful Aaron Whitecotton was for him in New York.

“I think anyone can look at the resume. Before I had Whitecotton I was ascending to be a good DT. When [he] came into my life I became an All-Pro — a Pro Bowler. pic.twitter.com/jabopx5Bfj

— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) November 5, 2025

The Titans have reportedly interviewed Chicago Bears defensive backs coach Al Harris, Houston Texans defensive backs coach Dino Vasso, and Atlanta Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg. Harris and Vasso have ties to Titans GM Mike Borgonzi. Rutenberg has worked with Saleh at a couple of different stops. Melo ranked them here.

There are still four head coaching jobs that have not been filled – the Buffalo Bills, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Cleveland Browns. Daboll is said to be in the mix in both Buffalo and Las Vegas. The Cardinals look to be zeroing in on Mike LaFleur. The Browns’ search has been a mess, but it looks like it’s down to Jim Schwartz and Nathan Steelhaase there.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...r-watch-continues-and-other-nfl-coaching-news

 

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Takeaways from Titans head coach Robert Saleh press conference

Nov 16, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh reacts after defeating the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images | Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Robert Saleh had his introductory press conference as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans today. He declined to get too much into what he would do differently in his second stint as a head coach, but did say that the full list is really long. One thing he did point out is that he is excited to call the defensive plays. He didn’t do that with the New York Jets. Saleh said that it will help him be more connected to the players during the game.

He said the team will be fast and violent. When asked about how we will know when his standard has been set, he said that we will be able to feel the team when we are sitting on the couch in our living rooms watching the game. When asked about the monikers he has used in the past, this was his response:

“Words are words… it’s all about the silent tape”

Titans HC Robert Saleh pic.twitter.com/dwOJ5ztNDz

— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) January 29, 2026

Love that.

He obviously talked a lot about Brian Daboll. It was interesting that one of the reasons he wanted Daboll was because his offense is different than the Shanahan system that the majority of the league runs right now. Saleh said that makes game planning more of a challenge for the opposing team because the offense looks different than what a lot of the league is currently running.

Paul Kuharsky asked about the succession plan if Daboll ends up getting a head coaching job in the future. He spent time talking about developing the coaches who are on the staff, so that someone is ready to step into the role if that time comes.

As an aside, we have spent so much time worrying about what happens if Daboll is poached. If that does happen, it means the Titans’ offense has been really good. That will be a good problem to have.

Turron Davenport asked about the marrying of analytics and feel for the game when it comes to decisions made on Sundays. Saleh gave a good answer that talked about knowing the numbers, but also accounting for other factors that are happening in that specific game.

There were quite a few current Titans players in attendance for today’s presser:

Additional players here for Robert Saleh: Jeffery Simmons, Morgan Cox, Kalel Mullings, Julius Chestnut, JC Latham, Jaylen Harrell, Tyjae Spears, Femi Oladejo also coaches Tony Oden and Randy Jordan. https://t.co/0LZmiO0Y5w

— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) January 29, 2026

What were your biggest takeaways from Saleh’s introductory presser?

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