{"id":694963,"date":"2026-01-21T23:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/694963\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:49:14","slug":"the-titans-could-end-up-with-multiple-hc-candidates-on-their-coaching-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/694963\/","title":{"rendered":"The Titans could end up with multiple HC candidates on their coaching staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccitymiracles.com\/tennessee-titans-coaching-staff\/63748\/titans-coaching-search-mike-mccarthy-in-for-second-interview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike McCarthy<\/a> wasn\u2019t a finalist. The Buffalo Bills\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccitymiracles.com\/tennessee-titans-coaching-staff\/63786\/buffalo-bills-fire-sean-mcdermott\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stunning dismissal of Sean McDermott<\/a> did not impact the Titans\u2019 search. Mike Borgonzi and the Titans agreed to a deal with Saleh after a lengthy interview. Borgonzi didn\u2019t make the Matt Nagy buddy hire, which he deserves credit for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It\u2019s within the realm of possibility that the Titans end up with two or even three of their initial 16 head coaching candidates on Saleh\u2019s coaching staff. With Saleh officially being the hire, it\u2019s possible that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccitymiracles.com\/tennessee-titans-coaching-staff\/63846\/titans-pushing-hard-to-hire-brian-daboll-as-offensive-coordinator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">offensive coordinator will be Brian Daboll<\/a>, according to various reports. Daboll initially interviewed for the lead job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Nagy\u2019s relationship with Titans GM Mike Borgonzi means he could end up on the coaching staff despite missing out on getting the head coaching gig. That scenario depends on how willing Saleh would be to agree to Borgonzi making a staffing decision. McDaniel\u2019s working relationship with Saleh didn\u2019t help bring him to Tennessee, but it\u2019s worth noting that Daboll crossed paths with Borgonzi in KC (2012).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">There\u2019s also the possibility that one of the Titans\u2019 interviewees becomes their next defensive coordinator. Borgonzi interviewed both Raheem Morris and Jonathan Gannon for the head coaching job. Both Morris and Gannon feel like more defensive coordinator candidates, though Saleh will probably prefer an assistant who runs his scheme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Two Titans head coaching candidates on the staff feels like a strong possibility. Three isn\u2019t totally out of the question. For example, with Saleh as head coach, could Daboll\/Nagy be his offensive coordinator and Gannon\/Morris as his DC? Not likely, but not impossible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mike McCarthy wasn\u2019t a finalist. 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