The Tennessee Titans announced yesterday that Robert Saleh’s introductory press conference was pushed from Wednesday to Thursday at 2 PM Central. Some logistical things on Saleh’s end needed to be worked out. Hopefully, by then, we will know who his offensive coordinator is going to be.
The search for his defensive coordinator is still ongoing as well. With Saleh planning to call the defensive plays, his DC is a less important hire than the OC. It seems they are waiting on Brian Daboll, but they did have three interviews for OC yesterday with former Washington Commanders Kliff Kingsbury, Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback coach Thad Lewis.
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It was announced last night that Aaron Whitecotton will join the staff as run game coordinator/defensive line coach. Whitecotton is a highly touted guy. Quinnen Williams credits Whitecotton with helping him develop from a very good player to an All-Pro player:
The Titans have reportedly interviewed Chicago Bears defensive backs coach Al Harris, Houston Texans defensive backs coach Dino Vasso, and Atlanta Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg. Harris and Vasso have ties to Titans GM Mike Borgonzi. Rutenberg has worked with Saleh at a couple of different stops. Melo ranked them here.
There are still four head coaching jobs that have not been filled – the Buffalo Bills, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Cleveland Browns. Daboll is said to be in the mix in both Buffalo and Las Vegas. The Cardinals look to be zeroing in on Mike LaFleur. The Browns’ search has been a mess, but it looks like it’s down to Jim Schwartz and Nathan Steelhaase there.