New Titans coach Brian Callahan brings former Bengals colleague with him to Tennessee
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New Titans coach Brian Callahan brings former Bengals colleague with him to Tennessee

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has hired three new coaches with first-time head coach Brian Callahan bringing former Cincinnati colleague Colt Anderson with him as the Titans’ new special teams coordinator. The Titans also announced Tuesday the hiring of Scott Fuchs as assistant offensive line coach and Steve Donatell as defensive assistant. The Bengals ranked 10th in averaging 10.2 yards per punt return in 2023, eighth in punt return average allowed and second in holding opponents to 17 yards on kickoff returns. He spent the past three seasons at Kansas and also coached at Buffalo, Wyoming and his alma mater North Dakota State, winning three national titles in his tenure.

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Titans keep losing as coach Brian Callahan tries to show some progress
1 week, 4 days ago

Titans keep losing as coach Brian Callahan tries to show some progress

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Callahan insisted Monday he’s busy preparing to coach the Tennessee Titans against the Jacksonville Jaguars, not what controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk thinks of his first season. “It’s a bottom line business and we’ve got to show progress and we haven’t shown enough,” Callahan said. Callahan defended the veteran’s three interceptions with one going off running …

Titans’ 1st-year coach Brian Callahan focused on future, not job security after latest loss
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Titans’ 1st-year coach Brian Callahan focused on future, not job security after latest loss

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans ' playoff hopes are over earlier than at any point since 2015 when a coach was fired midseason. Brian Callahan said Monday he knows the NFL is a results-based business, but doesn’t feel as if he’s coaching for his job. “I understand how all of it works, but that’s not anything I’ve focused on …

Titans showing signs of growing tougher under 1st-year coach Brian Callahan
1 month, 1 week ago

Titans showing signs of growing tougher under 1st-year coach Brian Callahan

Associated Press  

The Tennessee Titans are showing signs of growing tougher. First-year coach Brian Callahan called how the Titans responded crucial validation in the NFL where the only grading system is wins and losses. It’s the team that I’ve believed in all year long.” Running back Tony Pollard says the Titans have learned some important lessons that only come from fighting through …

Titans coach Brian Callahan encouraged by improvement he’s seen from QB Will Levis
4 months, 1 week ago

Titans coach Brian Callahan encouraged by improvement he’s seen from QB Will Levis

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Brian Callahan can’t wait until the regular season starts to see just how much Titans quarterback Will Levis has improved. Levis took over as Tennessee’s starting quarterback last Oct. 29 and went 3-6 replacing Ryan Tannehill. Callahan plans to have Levis start the preseason finale Sunday in New Orleans along with much of Tennessee’s starters …

Brian Callahan leaning on lots of Cincy ties as he works to turn around the Titans
7 months ago

Brian Callahan leaning on lots of Cincy ties as he works to turn around the Titans

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hiring Brian Callahan as Tennessee’s new head coach meant the Titans would look different this season. Signing cornerback Chidobe Awuzie and wide receiver Tyler Boyd filled key needs for Tennessee with the players also able to spread Callahan’s approach inside the Titans’ locker room. The Titans also traded for L’Jarius Sneed, but Callahan said Awuzie, who spent …

New Titans coach Brian Callahan leaning on diversity with first-time coordinators
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New Titans coach Brian Callahan leaning on diversity with first-time coordinators

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans’ new coaching staff is a mix of old and new, family, friends and even former high school teammates. First-time head coach Brian Callahan drives to work each morning with his father, the longtime NFL coach now working with his son as the Titans’ new offensive line coach. “But it’s been a lot of fun …

Titans agree to terms with new offensive, defensive coordinators for Callahan’s staff
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Titans agree to terms with new offensive, defensive coordinators for Callahan’s staff

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have coach Brian Callahan ‘s first additions to his coaching staff with Nick Holz as his offensive coordinator and Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator. He coached defensive backs in Philadelphia in 2021 and became the defensive passing game coordinator in 2022 when the Eagles reached the Super Bowl with the top passing defense. Wilson …

The Titans and Brian Callahan agree this is a perfect match for his coaching debut
11 months, 1 week ago

The Titans and Brian Callahan agree this is a perfect match for his coaching debut

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Callahan felt an immediate connection with the Tennessee Titans, so much so he wanted their job as head coach as he wrapped up his first Zoom interview. “And again, I’m very thankful that they felt the same way.” Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk noted both she and Callahan shared a connection of fathers who worked …

Bengals promote QBs coach Dan Pitcher to offensive coordinator to replace Brian Callahan
11 months, 1 week ago

Bengals promote QBs coach Dan Pitcher to offensive coordinator to replace Brian Callahan

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t need to search far and wide to find their next offensive coordinator. He spent the past four seasons as Joe Burrow’s position coach after previously serving as assistant QBs coach and offensive assistant. This is what I was hoping for all along.” Burrow set single-season team records for completions, yards passing, touchdown passes and …

Titans hire Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach
11 months, 1 week ago

Titans hire Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have hired Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach, tasked with trying to turn them back into winners and groom Will Levis into their franchise quarterback. They moved quickly Monday when the NFL window opened for second in-person interviews of current coaches after the divisional playoff round, making him the first …

Tennessee Titans 'will hire Brian Callahan as next head coach' after his five-season stint as Bengals offensive coordinator
11 months, 1 week ago

Tennessee Titans 'will hire Brian Callahan as next head coach' after his five-season stint as Bengals offensive coordinator

Daily Mail  

The first external head-coaching hire of 2024 has taken place, with the Tennessee Titans set to bring aboard Brian Callahan to be its next head coach. Now, Callahan will stay in the AFC, after completing a five-year run as the Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator. Bill Callahan was an NFL and college head coach, leading the then-Oakland Raiders to Super Bowl …

Titans agree to hire Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach, AP source says
11 months, 1 week ago

Titans agree to hire Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach, AP source says

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. This season, Callahan helped former practice squad quarterback Jake Browning go 4-3 as a starter after a season-ending injury to Burrow, keeping the Bengals in the playoff mix …

Texans coordinator Bobby Slowik becomes 7th candidate interviewed by Titans for coaching vacancy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Texans coordinator Bobby Slowik becomes 7th candidate interviewed by Titans for coaching vacancy

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are up to seven coaching candidates interviewed virtually after finishing a session Thursday night with Houston offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. The Titans interviewed Carolina offensive coordinator Thomas Brown earlier Thursday. Slowik started as a defensive quality control coach before becoming an offensive assistant in 2019, passing game specialist in 2021 and then passing game …

Titans interview Raiders’ Antonio Pierce, Ravens’ Mike Macdonald for head coaching job
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Titans interview Raiders’ Antonio Pierce, Ravens’ Mike Macdonald for head coaching job

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have interviewed Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for their head coaching job. The Titans announced Saturday they completed virtual interviews with Pierce and Macdonald as they seek to replace Mike Vrabel, who was fired Tuesday after consecutive losing seasons and just six wins in his …

Titans begin their coaching search, interviewing Brian Callahan and Mike Kafka
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Titans begin their coaching search, interviewing Brian Callahan and Mike Kafka

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans conducted virtual interviews with Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka on Friday, their first conversations with candidates for their head coaching vacancy. Callahan, with 14 years of experience in the NFL, has been the Bengals’ offensive coordinator since 2019 and is credited with aiding in the …

Titans fire special teams coordinator after punter’s season-ending injury
1 year ago

Titans fire special teams coordinator after punter’s season-ending injury

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has fired special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman after the Titans had a punt blocked and returned for a touchdow n followed by the punter suffering a season-ending injury on his next punt attempt. Vrabel said Stonehouse will need season-ending surgery, costing the Titans a punter who as a rookie set an NFL single-season …

The Titans' Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL's 4th Black head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

The Titans' Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL's 4th Black head coach

NPR  

The Titans' Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL's 4th Black head coach Enlarge this image toggle caption Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel says the team's defensive line coach and assistant head coach Terrell Williams will serve as head coach for the first NFL preseason …

Titans promote Kelly to coordinator, hire 1st female coach
1 year, 10 months ago

Titans promote Kelly to coordinator, hire 1st female coach

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel says he looked at a lot of candidates in shaking up his coaching staff. Staying in-house and promoting Tim Kelly from passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator after one season as the “right fit.” And Vrabel did hire one of those who interviewed for that coordinator job in Charles London, now Tennessee’s …

Titans offensive coordinator working until something changes
2 years, 1 month ago

Titans offensive coordinator working until something changes

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Todd Downing will keep working as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator until the Titans hear from either the NFL or something happens with Downing’s charges for speeding and driving under the influence. “Those things could obviously change,” coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday as his Titans returned to work after a long weekend off. “That could obviously change.” NOTES: The …

Titans’ rookies lead group effort to help replace A.J. Brown
2 years, 3 months ago

Titans’ rookies lead group effort to help replace A.J. Brown

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s best wide receiver the past three seasons now plays in Philadelphia, and the Titans turned to a group approach to help replace A.J. Tennessee’s rookies caught 10 passes for an NFL -high 132 yards in the Titans’ opening loss to the New York Giants — half of the passes Ryan Tannehill completed and nearly half of …

Titans hire Jim Schwartz as senior defensive assistant
3 years, 8 months ago

Titans hire Jim Schwartz as senior defensive assistant

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have hired veteran defensive coordinator and former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as a senior defensive assistant. “This role will provide our defensive staff with Jim’s experience and perspective in the staff meetings and on the practice field.” Vrabel announced in late January that Shane Bowen, who ran the defense last season without the …

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