Robert Saleh is the new Tennessee Titans head coach

The Tennessee Titans are hiring former New York Jets head coach and former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next head coach, per reports. He had two interviews with the Titans this week. Saleh is expected to call the defensive plays.

Saleh was one of two finalists for the job alongside Matt Nagy of the Kansas City Chiefs. Both were former head coaches in the NFL, and every head coach hire this cycle fits that description.

Saleh coached the New York Jets to a 20-36 record from 2021 to 2024 as the head man, topping out at 7-10 in 2022 and 2023. He has been the 49ers defensive coordinator for multiple seasons, leading them to sixth overall in 2025.

Saleh joins former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans in the AFC South after both being 49ers defensive coordinators. Saleh's first NFL ob was with the Texans from 2005-2010 and he spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2014-2016.