Five Candidates Named Frontrunners for Titans HC Job

This team could very much use an offensive asset to help build the team around rookie quarterback Cam Ward, but in typical Titans fashion they may look the other way. That's not to say a defensive coordinator can't help bring this team back to relevancy, but it would be an interesting approach as their contact list for current defensive coordinators is quite lengthy.

Russini listed Lou Anarumo, Jeff Hafley, Anthony Campanile, Chris Shula, Matt Burke, and Jesse Minter as names the team is planning to reach out to. That doesn't mean they'll all interview for the position, but it's great to see the Titans are keeping their options open.

That said, only a few of those names made her cut as to serious candidates the team is considering. That list of five features names that have been brought up since Brian Callahan was fired, but now a few new candidates have emerged.

The Five Names Tennessee is Dialing in On

According to Russini, Indianapolis Colts DC Anarumo, Green Bay Packers DC Hafley, Houston Texans DC Burke, and Los Angeles Chargers DC Minter are the four names to mostly keep an eye on. The likes of Matt Burke and Jesse Minter haven't been brought up much at all during this process, so things could take quite a turn.

As for Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, he still is viewed internally as a serious candidate. Things could get extremely interesting in Week 16 when he and the Chiefs come to town, though Russini notes, "NFL rules state there can't be any job discussions."

Tennessee will break that rule under no circumstance, though they'll be keeping a close eye on Nagy and will undoubtedly make him feel extremely welcome.