Jan. 11, 2026, 9:35 p.m. ET

There has been a lot of talk about former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and his potential interest in the vacant Tennessee Titans head coaching position, with the discussion making its rounds on social media and three NFL Insiders making it clear that the Titans are in the mix. 

But realistically, what would it cost the Titans to land a Super Bowl-winning coach? Well, if you listen to NFL analyst Tony Grossi on 850 ESPN Cleveland, you’ll hear it’s a mix of money and control. 

“I talked to a league insider who speculates on what he’s heard about Harbaugh’s prerequisites to even be interested in your job,” Grossi said. “$20 million a year, not a problem, $10 million assistant coach budget, total authority over the roster, and also would like to select his own guy to lean on, personnel guy.”

While that report was somewhat debunked by NFL insider and Harbaugh friend Ian O’Connor of The Athletic, it is still worth monitoring in the coming days regarding Tennessee and its current front office configuration. 

Tennessee finally appears to have a solid organizational structure in place after owner Amy Adams Strunk announced the team’s front office restructuring a week ago, giving general manager Mike Borgonzi some much-needed control of football operations. 

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Then there is the financial commitment, which could cause Strunk to cringe. While the team went on a free-agent spending spree in 2024, it has been rather frugal over the past few seasons, and Harbaugh could price himself out of Nashville. 

This should all come to a head shortly, as Harbaugh is expected to decide which teams he sees as potential fits in the near future and reach out to schedule interviews. Titans fans will know then whether or not Tennessee is in the mix.Â