The Tennessee Titans fired former head coach Brian Callahan in the middle of the 2025 campaign after a 1-5 start. Callahan amassed a historically bad record of 4-19 through his 23 games in charge. The Titans have since hired Robert Saleh as his successor.
Callahan has interviewed for a number of roles this offseason following his dismissal. He was a candidate for a trio of offensive coordinator jobs. The Los Angeles Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Atlanta Falcons all considered hiring Callahan.
All three teams decided against hiring Callahan as their offensive coordinators. The Chargers landed a Titans target in Mike McDaniel, The Buccaneers hired Zac Robinson, and the Falcons appointed Tommy Rees. The NFL is learning what the Titans already knew about Callahan.
Former Titans HC Brian Callahan initially strikes out on three offensive coordinator opportunities
The Falcons were seen as the best potential landing spot for Callahan. They hired his father and former Titans assistant Bill Callahan to be their offensive line coach. Despite that, Atlanta's new head coach Kevin Stefanski ultimately decided against reuniting the Callahan's.
Callahan's offense failed to launch in Tennessee. In 2024, Callahan's debut season in charge of the Titans, the offense finished 27th in scoring. The Titans then stripped Callahan of play-calling duties after Week 3 of the 2025 season.
The Titans were averaging under 14 points per contest when Callahan was fired. The offense improved significantly down the stretch following Callahan's dismissal. From Week 12 to Week 17, the Titans scored 24-plus points in five of six opportunities.
Callahan never called plays before being hired by the Titans. He was a non-play-calling offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals. Several opportunities Callahan interviewed for and failed to get this offseason were of the play-calling variety.
Callahan's tenure in Tennessee was one giant disappointment. The Titans believed they were hiring an offensive guru who was going to innovate and reinvigorate a stale offense. Instead, they got one of the worst offenses in the NFL. As Callahan interviews around the league, respective teams are learning he isn't the brilliant offensive mind he was once sold as having.