Now that the Tennessee Titans have hired Robert Saleh as their head coach, they turn their attention to hiring a coaching staff. One of the benefits of hiring Saleh is that he has a lot of good connections from his time coaching in the league. On the offensive side of the ball, he has spent time on staff with both Kyle Shanahan and Matt LaFleur. That gives him a deep bench of good offensive minds as potential hires.
Buffalo Bills hire Joe Brady as head coach
The Bills have officially hired Joe Brady as their next head coach. That means if Brian Daboll doesn’t get the job with the Las Vegas Raiders, he will be the offensive coordinator for the Titans.
Aaron Whitecotton to be Titans defensive line coach/ run game coordinator
Paul Kuharsky says Aaron Whitecotton will be joining the Titans as defensive line coach.
There was an earlier report that Greg Scruggs was going to be the defensive line coach, but that turned out to be false. Whitecotton, who was on Saleh’s staff with the Jets, also interviewed to be the defensive coordinator.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB coach Thad Lewis to interview for OC
Paul Kuharsky is reporting Thad Lewis will interview for OC tomorrow.
Titans to interview Kliff Kingsbury and Adam Stenavich
Tom Pelissero is reporting that the Titans will interview Kliff Kingsbury and Adam Stenavich for their offensive coordinator position tomorrow.
These are two names that have been connected to this job since Saleh was named coach. Potential backup plans if Brian Daboll ends up with a head coaching job.
Atlanta Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg to interview for DC
Jeremy Fowler is reporting that Mike Rutenberg will interview for the Titans’ defensive coordinator position. He was the linebackers coach for Saleh with the Jets. He has spent time with some good defensive minds, including last season with Jeff Ulbrich in Atlanta.
Titans offensive coordinator search
It seems like the offensive coordinator search is in a bit of a holding pattern while former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll interviews for head coaching openings. Diana Russini said this week that Daboll is expected to sign with the Titans as OC if he does not land a head coaching gig. Daboll would be a home run hire.
Two names that had been rumored to be in the mix for OC, Bobby Slowik and Arthur Smith, both took other jobs today – Slowik with the Miami Dolphins and Smith with Ohio State. You can cross their names off the list. Tom Pelissero has also mentioned Kliff Kingsbury and Adam Stenavich as potential candidates if Daboll doesn’t land here.
Titans defensive coordinator search
Two names have surfaced as potential defensive coordinators for the Titans. Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line coach Adam Whitecotton, and Houston Texans’ defensive backs coach Dino Vasso. Rapoport mentions that both Matt Burke and Jim Schwartz are pushing for Vasso. That’s some good guys to have in his corner.
