Titans hire Matt LaFleur, Dean Pees as coordinators
7 years, 1 month ago

Titans hire Matt LaFleur, Dean Pees as coordinators

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has his coordinators, and he’s trusting a man who interviewed for the Titans’ head coaching job to further develop Marcus Mariota and the offense. The Titans new offensive coordinator worked as quarterbacks coach with Atlanta in 2015 and 2016 with Matt Ryan the NFL MVP in 2016 throwing for 4,944 yards and 38 touchdowns with a 117.1 quarterback rating as the Falcons won the NFC championship. Now LaFleur, who started coaching at his alma mater Saginaw Valley State where he played quarterback, will be the third offensive coordinator working with Mariota in the quarterback’s four NFL seasons. He has been a defensive coordinator for 10 years with Baltimore and the New England Patriots, and the Ravens ranked in the top 10 on defense in three of Pees’ six seasons as coordinator.

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Titans wrap up coaching staff changes by hiring Mike McCoy as an offensive assistant
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Titans wrap up coaching staff changes by hiring Mike McCoy as an offensive assistant

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan has finished making changes to his coaching staff by hiring former Chargers head coach Mike McCoy as a senior offensive assistant. Callahan also hired Dylan Autenrieth as a defensive assistant and promoted Scott Cohen to director of football strategy, the Titans announced Thursday. He spent the past three years as Jacksonville’s quarterbacks …

Titans announce John Fassel as special teams coach among staff changes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Titans announce John Fassel as special teams coach among staff changes

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have hired veteran assistant John Fassel as their special teams coordinator among some changes to coach Brian Callahan’s staff announced Monday. Fassel will be joined by Rayna Stewart, who followed him from Dallas as assistant special teams coach. Tennessee also announced that Chris Harris, who had been the passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach, …

Titans’ 1st-year coach Brian Callahan focused on future, not job security after latest loss
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

New Titans coach Brian Callahan goes back to basics to start offseason program
11 months, 1 week ago

New Titans coach Brian Callahan goes back to basics to start offseason program

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are getting to know each other, taking full advantage of the NFL giving new coaches a week’s head start to the offseason ahead of the rest of the league. “We’re sort of in a little bit of a sprint between now and the start of the season with every other team in the league, …

Iowa State promotes tight ends coach Taylor Mouser to offensive coordinator as part of staff shuffle
1 year ago

Iowa State promotes tight ends coach Taylor Mouser to offensive coordinator as part of staff shuffle

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AMES, Iowa — Iowa State assistant Taylor Mouser has been promoted to offensive coordinator as part of staff changes following Nate Scheelhaase’s departure for the Los Angeles Rams, Cyclones coach Matt Campbell announced Friday. Mouser replaces Scheelhaase, who joined the Rams’ staff last month, and will …

New Titans coach Brian Callahan brings former Bengals colleague with him to Tennessee
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Sean McVay’s Rams coaching staff revamp continues to take shape
1 year, 1 month ago

Sean McVay’s Rams coaching staff revamp continues to take shape

LA Times  

With Zac Robinson having left to become offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons, Rams coach Sean McVay is making moves to fill out his staff. Dave Ragone, most recently the Falcons’ offensive coordinator, will be the new quarterbacks coach and Nate Scheelhaase, Iowa State’s offensive coordinator, will be the pass game specialist, a person with knowledge of the situation not …

New Titans coach Brian Callahan leaning on diversity with first-time coordinators
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Los Angeles Chargers hire Greg Roman as offensive coordinator
1 year, 1 month ago

Los Angeles Chargers hire Greg Roman as offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

Jim Harbaugh is bringing in another familiar face to direct the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense. Roman was Harbaugh’s coordinator during his four-year tenure with the San Francisco 49ers and was associate head coach under Harbaugh at Stanford in 2009 and ’10. The 49ers averaged 139.3 rushing yards per game in the four seasons under Roman and Harbaugh, which ranked second …

Titans agree to terms with new offensive, defensive coordinators for Callahan’s staff
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Titans hire Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Titans agree to hire Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach, AP source says
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Titans hiring Brian Callahan as next coach after 5 years as Bengals offensive coordinator: Source
1 year, 2 months ago

Titans hiring Brian Callahan as next coach after 5 years as Bengals offensive coordinator: Source

New York Times  

By Joe Rexrode, Paul Dehner Jr. and Mark Puleo The Tennessee Titans are finalizing a deal to hire Brian Callahan as their next coach, a team source told The Athletic. Callahan joins the Titans after spending the past five years as the Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator. — Joe Rexrode, Titans beat writer Another key offensive staff hire seems to be …

Senior Bowl names Titans’ Williams, Jets’ Ulbrich as head coaches for game
1 year, 2 months ago

Senior Bowl names Titans’ Williams, Jets’ Ulbrich as head coaches for game

Associated Press  

MOBILE, Ala. — Tennessee Titans defensive line coach Terrell Williams and New York Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will serve as head coaches at the Senior Bowl. At least one coach from all 18 teams submitting nominations were chosen for the Senior Bowl staffs. The American team’s staff includes New England Patriots wide receivers coach Troy Brown., Cleveland Browns defensive …

The Titans show the NFL’s program promoting diversity results in GM and coaching jobs
1 year, 3 months ago

The Titans show the NFL’s program promoting diversity results in GM and coaching jobs

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coaching Derrick Henry almost seems too easy, so Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel switched Tony Dews to overseeing tight ends this season. The NFL’s fourth accelerator program for front office staff and general manager candidates starts Monday in Dallas as part of the league’s winter meetings, which end Wednesday. Dews believes it works because the Titans hired …

Titans fire special teams coordinator after punter’s season-ending injury
1 year, 3 months 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, 7 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Will the Rams’ new offense be influenced by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will the Rams’ new offense be influenced by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan?

LA Times  

Mike LaFleur was the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator the last two seasons and worked with the San Francisco 49ers previously. LaFleur, who turns 36 next month, spent the last two seasons as the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator and play-caller, a relationship that ended after the team finished 7-10 under second-year coach Robert Saleh. The Rams’ staff also includes …

Titans offensive coordinator working until something changes
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Rams’ offensive coordinator reportedly Vikings’ next head coach
3 years, 1 month ago

Rams’ offensive coordinator reportedly Vikings’ next head coach

LA Times  

Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, who reportedly will be the next Minnesota Vikings head coach, shouts instructions during a practice. Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell is expected to be hired as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, according to a report by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, which cites two sources with knowledge of the situation. Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris also …

Titans thinking Super Bowl after overhauling D, adding Jones
3 years, 6 months ago

Titans thinking Super Bowl after overhauling D, adding Jones

Associated Press  

TENNESSEE TITANS New faces: WR Julio Jones, LB Bud Dupree, CB Jackrabbit Jenkins, DL Denico Autry, CB Caleb Farley, CB Elijah Molden, WR Josh Reynolds, LB Rashad Weaver, OT Dillon Radunz, LS Morgan Cox, OT Kendall Lamm, K Sam Ficken. Strengths: Jones joins an offense featuring the NFL’s back-to-back rushing leader in 2020 Offensive Player of the Year Derrick Henry …

Titans hire Jim Schwartz as senior defensive assistant
3 years, 11 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 …

Rams close to hiring offensive and defensive coordinators
5 years, 2 months ago

Rams close to hiring offensive and defensive coordinators

LA Times  

Aaron Donald celebrates with the Rams defense after sacking Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the end zone for a safety during a game Nov. 19. The remade Rams coaching staff began to take shape Friday as coach Sean McVay worked to finalize the hiring of Brandon Staley as defensive coordinator and Kevin O’Connell as offensive coordinator, people with knowledge of …

Column: Packers’ Matt LaFleur has found most success among new NFL head coaches
5 years, 4 months ago

Column: Packers’ Matt LaFleur has found most success among new NFL head coaches

LA Times  

This tongue-in-cheek observation made the rounds during the football offseason: If you have ever shaken the hand of the Rams’ Sean McVay, you’re undeniably qualified to be an NFL head coach. He’s the first coach in franchise history to win seven of his first eight games — and the first in the league to do so since Jim Harbaugh with …

What’s another curveball for Matt LaFleur? Titans will roll with core of 23-year-old receivers
6 years, 5 months ago

What’s another curveball for Matt LaFleur? Titans will roll with core of 23-year-old receivers

New York Times  

One of the songs that played Thursday during the Titans’ open portion of practice was the 1970 tune “All Right Now,” by Free. “You’ve got to find a way to produce with whoever you have on your roster,” LaFleur said, adding that the team’s backs and tight ends must continue to help in a “receiver-by-committee” approach. “I feel like it’s …

New Titans coordinators come from very different backgrounds
7 years, 1 month ago

New Titans coordinators come from very different backgrounds

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s new coordinators each saw opportunities by joining Mike Vrabel’s first Titans staff — though they looked at the situation from completely different vantage points. Meanwhile, 68-year-old defensive coordinator Dean Pees actually ended a two-week retirement from coaching to head up the Titans’ defense. “This is something when you get into the coaching profession, you’re always looking …

Rams coordinator Matt LaFleur 3rd to interview with Titans
7 years, 2 months ago

Rams coordinator Matt LaFleur 3rd to interview with Titans

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have interviewed three candidates in their search for new coach and none have had any NFL head coaching experience. Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur was the third to interview for the job. LaFleur, 38, is coming off his first season as offensive coordinator, though Rams coach Sean McVay called the plays. LaFleur …

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