Former Bengals coach already on the hot seat elsewhere in the NFL

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor might be on the hot seat in 2025, sure.

But what about a former understudy such as Brian Callahan?

After one year with the Tennessee Titans, Callahan is already registering on the hot-seat watch from onlookers such as Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus:

“Under Callahan’s guidance, Tennessee ended a woeful 3-14 in 2024. Callahan’s offensive success with the Bengals hardly translated, as the Titans ended the year 29th in EPA per play, 25th in success rate and 27th in average yards per play.”

Callahan was fortunate to land with a Titans team that was a little more patient than some last year, considering Jerod Mayo and Antonio Pierce were let go after one season each.

But the clock is certainly ticking in Tennessee. Callahan got to play his part in drafting No. 1 pick Cam Ward. If he can work his magic like he did with Joe Burrow, he’ll do just fine. If there aren’t immediate results, though, it’s hard to know just how patient the Titans can be during Ward’s critical developmental window beyond 2025.

As for Taylor and the Bengals, he could be right there on the hot seat by the end of 2025 if the season doesn’t go as planned, especially now that he’s re-tooled major parts of his coaching staff, implying better results.

This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Former Bengals coach already on the hot seat elsewhere in the NFL

Former Bengals coach already on the hot seat elsewhere in the NFL

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