Jan. 11, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET

There is always debate in the NFL over head coaching openings and which jobs are attractive to coaching candidates. This cycle is no different, and the Tennessee Titans are a prime example of the disparity between media coverage and internal perceptions of the openings. 

Since Tennessee fired Brian Callahan, outlets have debated the appeal of the Titans’ opening, with opinions ranging from both ends of the spectrum. While some reporters, like Judy Battista of NFL Network, believe the Titans’ job is one of the least desirable, insiders like Jay Glazer consider it to be one of the more attractive openings in this cycle. 

“The Titans are high up on a lot of these coaches’ lists.” Glazer said on Saturday, “They have a  quarterback, and they like the general manager down there.”

This comment on the pregame show completely contradicts Battista’s assessment of the Tennessee job and provides context to destroy the myth. 

As an organization, Tennessee may have some flaws on its roster, but with Jeffery Simmons, a solid young core that boasts the NFL’s youngest roster, the most salary cap space in the league heading into the offseason, and the fourth-overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, there is a lot there to work with. Couple that with the state’s favorable income tax laws and a new stadium on the way, and there is a pathway to success. 

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In her piece, Battista mentioned most of those. However, her opinion of owner Amy Adams Strunk and the dysfunction of the past few seasons buried the Titans in her rankings. 

Her view of the Titans and their recent spiral was not wrong, but it failed to account for the hiring of an experienced football guy, Mike Borgonzi, as general manager and the recent organizational restructuring that provides clarity on the franchise’s hierarchy and structure. 

While the Titans’ coaching search is in its infancy, there is little doubt that the team has what it takes to land a quality head coach in this cycle, regardless of what some outside the NFL believe.