Tennessee Titans coaching staff news, interviews, and rumors tracker

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.

Shea Tierney to join Titans as quarterback coach

Shea Tierney is the second reported member of Daboll's Giants staff to join the Titans.

The #Titans are hiring Shea Tierney as QB coach, sources say. Tierney served in the same role on Brian Daboll's coaching staff, working with Daniel Jones, Jaxson Dart, Tommy DeVito, Russell Wilson, and more.

Now, Tierney is tasked with getting the most of Cam Ward. pic.twitter.com/iDitLCzB3A

- Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 28, 2026

Carmen Bricillo expected to join Titans staff as offensive line coach

Jordan Raanan is reporting that Daboll is bringing Carmen Bricillo with him to be the Titans offensive line coach.

My understanding was as of this morning OL coach Carmen Bricillo was expected to join Brian Daboll in Tennessee. Others from Daboll's Giants offensive staff as well.

- Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) January 28, 2026

Brian Daboll agrees to become Titans OC

Jordan Schultz is reporting that Daboll will be the Titans offensive coordinator. This is a HUGE get for Robert Saleh.

Brian Daboll in Nashville today, Tuesday 1/27

People are running wild with the reports on Twitter that Daboll is the Titans OC. The problem is, he is still in the running to be the Raiders head coach. We will wait to post on that here until it is official.

With that being said, Paul Kuharsky confirmed that Daboll is in Nashville today. Maybe we'll get an official announcement by the end of the day.

If you wanted more than airport sightings from unknowns as I did: I've confirmed Brian Daboll is in Nashville. #Titans

Raiders HC job remains a possibility for him.

- Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) January 27, 2026

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.

Aaron Whitecotton Leaving Cowboys to Coach #Titans Defensive Line https://t.co/eDozkqf6ya

- Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) January 27, 2026

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.

Thad Lewis, who was QB coach in Tampa Bay last season, will interview for offensive coordinator with the #Titans Monday.

He'll be the second Rooney Rule candidate. The first is unknown but has already taken place.

- Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) January 25, 2026

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.

The Titans plan to interview Kliff Kingsbury and Adam Stenavich on Monday for their offensive coordinator job, per sources.

- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 25, 2026

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.

The #Titans are interviewing #Texan defensive backs coach Dino Vasso for their vacant defensive coordinator job, source said.

Mentors Matt Burke and Jim Schwartz have been pushing Vasso behind the scenes. Now, he gets a shot. pic.twitter.com/4ZgHn4p9G1

- Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 24, 2026