Titans finalize staff, Haslett to coach inside linebackers
5 years, 1 month ago

Titans finalize staff, Haslett to coach inside linebackers

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mike Vrabel has finalized his Titans coaching staff by hiring Jim Haslett as Tennessee’s inside linebackers coach. Over his career, he has experience and success as a head coach, defensive coordinator and linebacker coach.” Vrabel lured Pees out of retirement in January 2018 after being hired as Tennessee’s head coach. He has been a defensive coordinator for 12 seasons including New Orleans in 1996, St. Louis from 2006-2008 and Washington from 2010 through 2014. The Titans, who hired Anthony Midget as secondary coach last week, also moved Ryan Crow to assistant special teams from defensive assistant, Matt Edwards will be defensive assistant after being an assistant for special teams and Scott Booker will coach safeties after being a defensive assistant.

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

Mike Vrabel: New England Patriots hire former player as head coach
2 months, 1 week ago

Mike Vrabel: New England Patriots hire former player as head coach

CNN  

CNN — The New England Patriots have hired their former player, Mike Vrabel, as their new head coach, the team announced on Sunday. Vrabel replaces Jerod Mayo – another former Patriots player – who was fired shortly after the Patriots’ Week 18 game last Sunday. He becomes the 16th head coach in the franchise’s history and just the seventh person …

Titans keep losing as coach Brian Callahan tries to show some progress
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Tennessee Titans 'will hire Brian Callahan as next head coach' after his five-season stint as Bengals offensive coordinator
1 year, 2 months 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 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 …

Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons
1 year, 2 months ago

Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk wants a fresh approach to compete in the NFL, so she fired coach Mike Vrabel on Tuesday morning after six seasons and losing 18 of the past 24 games. Strunk said the Titans thought of trying to trade Vrabel as a coach expected to be a top candidate. “To get …

Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after 6 seasons: What’s next for Tennessee?
1 year, 2 months ago

Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after 6 seasons: What’s next for Tennessee?

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Joe Rexrode and Larry Holder The Tennessee Titans fired coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons in Nashville, the team announced Tuesday. The former Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots linebacker found plenty of success during his first four seasons as the Titans’ coach. GO DEEPER Mueller: Why the Patriots should trade for Titans head coach Mike Vrabel this …

Titans coach Mike Vrabel: ‘of course I want to be here’ next season
1 year, 2 months ago

Titans coach Mike Vrabel: ‘of course I want to be here’ next season

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel started off Wednesday by apologizing for using an expletive a day earlier while describing the feeling of losing 18 of 23 games. And nobody wants to be where we’re at.” The 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year still has a 55-48 overall record even with consecutive losing seasons, and that’s why …

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 …

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance
1 year, 5 months ago

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are about to find out just how long the NFL season can be in coming off one of the worst offensive performances in franchise history. Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday he sees a lot to fix with his Titans, and his message is simply get back to work. The loss was so ugly that …

Titans’ Terrell Williams hopes NFL follows Vrabel’s lead with preseason head coaching chance
1 year, 7 months ago

Titans’ Terrell Williams hopes NFL follows Vrabel’s lead with preseason head coaching chance

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Terrell Williams’ stint as the Tennessee Titans’ acting head coach is more than just for their preseason opener Saturday in Chicago. Williams, who is Black, came up through the NFL’s minority coaching program with his first stint in 1999 with Jacksonville and yes, he wants to be a head coach some day. But Vrabel remembers his preseason …

Vrabel giving assistant Terrell Williams chance as Titans’ acting coach in preseason opener
1 year, 7 months ago

Vrabel giving assistant Terrell Williams chance as Titans’ acting coach in preseason opener

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are taking another step to help their minority assistant coaches land NFL head coaching jobs. Mike Vrabel announced Monday that Terrell Williams, their assistant head coach and defensive line assistant who is Black, will be Tennessee’s acting head coach Saturday during the Titans’ preseason opener in Chicago. Vrabel said there will be lots of …

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 …

Titans’ rookies lead group effort to help replace A.J. Brown
2 years, 6 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 extend contracts for GM Robinson, coach Vrabel
3 years, 1 month ago

Titans extend contracts for GM Robinson, coach Vrabel

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans wasted little time making sure general manager Jon Robinson and coach Mike Vrabel stick around for years to come. The Titans hired Vrabel in January 2018 as a first-time head coach, and his 43 victories in his first four seasons match Jack Pardee’s success. Vrabel led the Titans to the AFC championship game in …

Few veterans on hand in latest stage of Titans’ offseason
3 years, 9 months ago

Few veterans on hand in latest stage of Titans’ offseason

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry or A.J. Coach Mike Vrabel said he’s focused on coaching the players on the field and sharing information with those that aren’t for the defending AFC South champs in the third and final phase of the NFL offseason. “That’s the biggest thing that I’ve tried to explain to our football team whether …

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 …

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 …

Titans hire Mike Vrabel as new coach after quick search
7 years, 2 months ago

Titans hire Mike Vrabel as new coach after quick search

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans hired Houston defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel as their new coach in a fast search that wrapped up after three interviews and just five days after firing Mike Mularkey. This will be Vrabel’s first head coaching job after 18 years in the NFL — 14 as a player and four as a coach. Titans owner …

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