The Tennessee Titans saw enough through six games this season to make a coaching change. On Monday, the franchise fired head coach Brian Callahan.
Callahan finished his time in Tennessee with an abysmal 4-19 record. His offense was an utter disaster this season, scoring just 83 points in six games. According to ESPN Research, that’s the franchise’s lowest six-game total since 1985.
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“After extended conversations with our owner and general manager, we met with Brian Callahan this morning to tell him we are making a change at head coach. These decisions are never easy, and they become more difficult when they involve people of great character. We are grateful for Brian’s investment in the Titans and Tennessee community during his tenure as head coach. We thank him and his family for being exemplary ambassadors of the Tennessee Titans,” said Chad Brinker, the team’s president of football operations.
“While we are committed to a patient and strategic plan to build a sustainable, winning football program, we have not demonstrated sufficient growth. Our players, fans, and community deserve a football team that achieves a standard we are not currently meeting, and we are committed to making the hard decisions necessary to reach and maintain that standard.”
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) winds up to throw against the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
Who will the Titans hire?
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the early list of candidates for the Titans include:
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Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy
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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith
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Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo
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Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver
There’s no question a few more coaches will be added to this list of candidates, but this isn’t a bad start for the Titans.
Nagy coached the Chicago Bears from 2018-2021, owning a 34-31 record. He has rebuilt his stock in Kansas City, make no mistake about it.
As for Smith, he was actually with the Titans from 2011-2020. He was their offensive coordinator for the final two years of that run. That led to him becoming the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
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