Jan 16, 2024 - News

Tennessee Titans coaching search continues

Nate Rau

Titans players huddle during a game. — The Titans huddle during a game in December. Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

Conventional wisdom indicated the Titans would prefer a candidate with a background in offense to replace fired coach Mike Vrabel.

Vrabel has a background in defense, and observers believed the Titans would prioritize an offensive coordinator to provide a jolt to their feeble offense.
Based on media reports, that may not be the case.

What's happening: The Titans are requesting to interview both offensive and defensive assistant coaches, according to reporting by multiple media outlets.

Some of the most sought-after assistant coaches, including the Lions' offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and the Cowboys' defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, are on the Titans' interview list.
Owner Amy Adams Strunk and general manager Ran Carthon are among the team executives spearheading the search.

Yes, but: The ongoing NFL playoffs complicate things. (Editor's note for Titans fans who may have forgotten: The playoffs are the single-elimination postseason tournament for the league's top teams.)

Coaches with playoff teams couldn't interview with other teams until after the wild card round concluded Monday.

Details: Here is a list of candidates linked to the Titans since Vrabel was fired.

Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan (Draft Network)
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (ESPN)
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (NFL Network)
Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka (NFL Network)
Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald (ESPN)
Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce (NFL Network)
Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (NFL Network)
Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik (NFL Network)

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