{"id":700480,"date":"2026-01-24T03:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/700480\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T03:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:08:13","slug":"steelers-oc-arthur-smith-in-talks-with-titans-about-potential-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/700480\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers OC Arthur Smith in talks with Titans about potential return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan. 23, 2026, 3:23 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"http:\/\/steelerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/steelers\/2026\/01\/23\/steelers-dc-teryl-austin-interviews-for-commanders-vacancy\/88318094007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> offensive coordinator Arthur Smith continues to demand the attention of multiple NFL teams, with the latest interest coming from the <a href=\"http:\/\/steelerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/steelers\/2026\/01\/08\/titans-request-permission-to-interview-steelers-oc-arthur-smith\/88082829007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee Titans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">On Friday, ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler reported that the newly Robert Saleh-led <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/tennessee-titans\/336\" data-autotag=\"f9731e2d-52ac-46db-9b52-ab518dbe13b4\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Titans<\/a> are interested in a reunion with Smith, as they\u2019ve spoken with him regarding a potential lateral move to become Tennessee\u2019s new offensive coordinator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It was reported a few weeks ago that the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/pittsburgh-steelers\/356\" data-autotag=\"c4d4185f-a327-423a-aa54-67a40f9dee05\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Steelers<\/a> were set to move on from their entire coaching staff following Mike Tomlin\u2019s departure, with special teams coordinator Danny Smith being the first to jump ship, joining the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/362\" data-autotag=\"0975654b-7314-4c6a-8b1d-0052f65c0335\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With the Titans interested in a reunion with Smith, and Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin interviewing with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/washington-commanders\/363\" data-autotag=\"a4fb178e-5fd0-440a-8a7b-b87aea742850\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Washington Commanders<\/a> for a similar role, the team is just one step closer to a completely new coaching regime in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">For up-to-date\u00a0Steelers\u00a0coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSteelersWire\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">@TheSteelersWire<\/a>\u00a0and give our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SteelersWire\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0a like.<\/p>\n<p>Expert NFL picks: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (nfl)|e|auto spike click:6|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/picks\">Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jan. 23, 2026, 3:23 p.m. ET Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith continues to 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