Daboll was fired midway through the 2025 season by the Giants, having compiled a 20-40-1 won-loss record in 3½ seasons as head coach. The Giants were 2-8 when Daboll was replaced by Mike Kafka. Daboll was hired as Titans’ offensive co0rdinator during the offseason.
Several former Giants players joined Daboll in Tennessee as free agents. Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott, tight end Daniel Bellinger, and center/guard Austin Schlottmann all signed with Tennessee.
Former Daboll assistant coaches Carmen Bricillo (offensive line), Shea Tierney (quarterbacks), Cade Knox (offensive assistant/game management), and Marquand Manuel (defensive backs) are also in Tennessee. Manuel also previously coached with the Jets.
Saleh went 20-36 as head coach of the Jets from 2021-2024.
Giants’ quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan was fired as Titans’ head coach with Tennessee at 1-5 last season. In one-plus years in that role, Callahan had a 4-19 record. New York offensive coordinator Matt Nagy interviewed for the head-coaching role in Tennessee that went to Saleh.
The Titans also feature several former Jets players — Jermaine Johnson, Solomon Thomas and John Franklin-Myers.
The game will also be a matchup of the two quarterbacks selected in Round 1 last season. Tennessee selected Cam Ward No. 1, and the Giants traded up to take Jaxson Dart at No. 25.
The complete schedule will be announced Thursday night. Follow our schedule tracker for news and rumors throughout the day.
