The Tennessee Titans, as one of the historically high 10 NFL teams to hire a new head coach ahead of the 2026 offseason, are racing to revamp their identity in an unusually packed race towards renewed competition.
Consider this the primer for a conversation that’s going to be had in Tennessee Titans circles again, and again, and again this spring. If you are familiar with the fundamental philosophy GM Mike Borgonzi and President of Football Operations Chad Brinker have been pushing from atop the organization for over a year, you likely saw this coming.
Texans WR Nico Collins has been bitten by the injury bug but has formed a strong duo with QB C.J. Stroud in Houston, with Collins coming to his quarterback’s defense following a tough playoff exit.
The Tennessee Titans have had one of the busiest weeks in recent franchise history. Not only was Robert Saleh hired as head coach (and then introduced in a press conference), but the staff went on to bring on numerous additional coaches, mostly on the offensive side of the ball.
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While the Tennessee Titans' biggest hire remains, of course, Robert Saleh as head coach, a follow-up signing made almost as much noise in Tennessee due to the widely anticipated and emphasized development of Cam Ward under center.
The Tennessee Titans finally filling their long-held head coaching vacancy with the hire of Robert Saleh just over one week ago signals a fresh start for the franchise.
Now that the Tennessee Titans officially have a new leader in head coach Robert Saleh, visions about and plans for the future of the franchise can officially start to take hold.
Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo is approaching free agency for the first time in his career. Okonkwo, 26, was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Maryland.
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New Titans head coach Robert Saleh has found an offensive coordinator in Brian Daboll, but the team’s D-coordinator position remains open. That may change soon, though, as Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg has emerged as a “leading candidate” to take over as the Titans’ DC, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports.
The Tennessee Titans have hired Ravens wide receivers coach Greg Lewis for the same role in their offense, according to Jordan Schultz. Lewis, 45, played eight seasons in the NFL for the Eagles, Patriots and Vikings before retiring after the 2010 season.
The Tennessee Titans are hiring Giants QB coach Shea Tierney as the team’s quarterbacks coach, according to Mike Garafolo. Tierney, 39, started out as a graduate assistant at North Carolina State in 2011.