{"id":668437,"date":"2026-01-11T09:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T09:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/668437\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T09:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T09:28:57","slug":"kevin-stefanski-is-7th-candidate-interviewed-as-titans-wrap-up-1st-week-of-coaching-search-pro-national-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/668437\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Stefanski is 7th candidate interviewed as Titans wrap up 1st week of coaching search | Pro National Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) \u2014 The Tennessee Titans<\/a> concluded their first week of their search for a new coach Saturday by interviewing two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski.<\/p>\n

The Titans announced<\/a> they had wrapped up interviews with seven candidates to start the process of hiring a second head coach in two years.<\/p>\n

Stefanski, 43, is the third to interview in person with the Titans. He was fired Monday by Cleveland<\/a> with a 46-58 record and two playoff berths in 2020 and 2023 only to go 5-12 this season. He led the Browns to a wild-card win over Pittsburgh in the 2020 season.<\/p>\n

The Ravens interviewed Stefanski<\/a> for their open coaching job Friday.<\/p>\n

The Titans also met in person with interim coach Mike McCoy, who went 2-9 replacing Brian Callahan when fired Oct. 13,<\/a> and former Dallas head coach Jason Garrett on Friday.<\/p>\n

The team interviewed Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph on Wednesday, Kansas City offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo all virtually.<\/p>\n

This is the first coaching search being run by first-time general manager Mike Borgonzi, hired less than a year ago by the Titans. Tennessee is mired in a skid of four straight losing seasons.<\/p>\n

The Titans also have requested interviews with Mike McDaniel, fired by the Miami Dolphins<\/a>, Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, a person confirmed Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Titans are not commenting on individual interviews during the search.<\/p>\n

That puts the Titans\u2019 list of candidates at 15 with requests in to interview Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith<\/a>, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Green Bay defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.<\/p>\n

NFL rules limit<\/a> when teams can talk to coaches whose teams are currently in the playoffs. Coaches in the wild-card round can do a virtual interview of up to three hours beginning Tuesday, except for Smith who can\u2019t until Wednesday with Pittsburgh playing Monday night.<\/p>\n

AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/a><\/p>\n

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