{"id":694883,"date":"2026-01-21T23:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/694883\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:07:24","slug":"brian-daboll-could-join-robert-salehs-titans-if-he-doesnt-get-bills-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/694883\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Daboll could join Robert Saleh&#8217;s Titans if he doesn&#8217;t get Bills job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Daboll does have options.<\/p>\n<p>As interest in the former Giants coach\u2019s services continues to grow, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DMRussini\/status\/2013987676756582692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Athletic reported Wednesday<\/a> that Daboll could end up on <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/20\/sports\/titans-set-to-give-robert-saleh-second-chance-as-head-coach-after-failed-jets-tenure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new Titans coach Robert Saleh\u2019s staff<\/a> if a certain Bills domino does not fall his way.<\/p>\n<p>Daboll, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/13\/sports\/brian-daboll-to-interview-for-titans-coaching-opening-after-giants-firing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">who interviewed for Tennessee\u2019s coaching vacancy<\/a> before news broke this week that Saleh is expected to land the job, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/21\/sports\/brian-daboll-to-interview-with-bills-after-sean-mcdermott-firing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is expected to speak with the Bills<\/a> after they fired longtime coach Sean McDermott on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.52380952;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38244660\" width=\"899\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/new-york-giants-head-coach-114426641.jpg\" alt=\"Brian Daboll\" class=\"wp-image-38244660\"  \/>Brian Daboll could potentially join the Titans\u2019 coaching staff if he does not get the top job with the Bills, according to a new report. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>He worked under McDermott for four seasons as the Bills\u2019 offensive coordinator before landing the top job with the Giants in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Daboll was fired by the Giants in November midway through his fourth season.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to head coaching opportunities, Daboll emerged as a buzzy offensive coordinator candidate this cycle, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/21\/sports\/brian-daboll-interviews-for-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">even speaking<\/a> with the Giants\u2019 loathed rival Eagles about their opening.<\/p>\n<p>The Birds <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/12\/sports\/eagles-expected-to-fire-kevin-patullo-with-mass-changes-coming\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">parted ways with the much-maligned Kevin Patullo<\/a> following their wild-card playoff loss to the 49ers this month.<\/p>\n<p>The first-year play caller was under intense scrutiny for much of the season, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/12\/sports\/eagles-ripped-for-sickening-final-play-call-with-offseason-of-turmoil-ahead\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">notably for the decision-making<\/a> on what would be the Eagles\u2019 final drive of the year.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38244671\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/09-09-24-new-york-89356389.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Saleh\" class=\"wp-image-38244671\"  \/>Former Jets coach Robert Saleh is not expected to guide the Titans. Charles Wenzelberg\/New York Post<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic noted in Wednesday\u2019s report how the Eagles \u201care conducting their offensive coordinator search with the understanding that Brian Daboll wants the Bills\u2019 head coaching job.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>A pivot to Tennessee as the offensive coordinator would be the anticipated move if Daboll does not land the job in Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>Saleh and Daboll coached in New York concurrently, with the former 49ers defensive coordinator landing the Jets job in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>He was fired just five games into the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Titans \u2014 one of 10 teams that partook in the coaching carousel this offseason \u2014 are home to last year\u2019s No.1 overall pick, Cam Ward.<\/p>\n<p>In 17 games for the Titans this season, the rookie quarterback threw for 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing 59.8 percent of his passes. <\/p>\n<p>The Titans went 3-14 and hold the fourth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brian Daboll does have options. 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