Robert Saleh’s takeover as the Tennessee Titans’ head coach represents an entirely different direction for the team than that of their last hire. Where Brian Callahan was a young offensive coordinator with everything to prove, Saleh is a more seasoned, well-known defensive coordinator looking for a second shot at a leading position.
Having been given that in Tennessee, Saleh has wasted no time in assembling a staff full of former friends and experienced, big-name play-callers. Brian Daboll and Gus Bradley (OC and DC, respectively) highlight that process in having chosen the Titans over other destinations.
The most recent hire flew under the general radar in the form of Tanzel Smart as a defensive line assistant. While the snag initially seemed like a sort of last-second safety addition may now be helping Tennessee land a big fish in free agency.
Revitalizing Former Connections
Under a post on Tanzel Smart’s Instagram announcing his move to Nashville to join the Titans, Myers left a telling comment on his former teammate-turned-coach’s move. “You thinking what I’m thinking?”
Myers, now on the back-end of a successful two-year run with the Denver Broncos, will inevitably have a litany of options this offseason as a highly-touted defensive free agent. Yet, he may already have a landing spot circled. Nashville as a destination makes sense, not only because of Myers’ ties with Smart, but one he shares with the aforementioned Saleh, too.