Former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh
Status: Uncertain
Dianna Russini reported this morning that Harbaugh is spending time over the next few days watching film on Cam Ward. Hopefully, he will like what he sees and come to Nashville for an interview.
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel
Status: Interviewing on Wednesday
McDaniel did a better job in Miami than most people give him credit for. There is a narrative out there that he lost the locker room, but the Dolphins finished the season five of their last eight games. I’d be surprised if he gets the head coaching job here,
but I’d love to see him here as the OC. McDaniel was 35-33 in Miami and made the playoffs twice.
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula
Status: Titans requested interview
Shula has been with the Rams since 2017, working his way up from assistant linebackers coach to defensive coordinator. He should have some good offensive coordinator connections coming from the Sean McVay tree.
Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter
Status: Titans requested interview
Minter joined the Chargers as their defensive coordinator in 2024 when Jim Harbaugh was hired. Minter was with Harbaugh at Michigan before that. He has familiarity with Nashville, having coached at Vanderbilt on Clark Lea’s staff in 2021.
Former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy
Status: Titans to interview next Saturday, 1/17
It took a while, but McCarthy is finally on the Titans’ list of interviews. McCarthy and Chad Brinker were together in Green Bay, but there are some reports that they might not have had the best relationship.
Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury
Status: Titans requested interview
Kingsbury and the Commanders “parted ways” earlier this week. Kingsbury was in Washington for two years as the OC. He has prior head coaching experience with the Arizona Cardinals.
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh
Status: Titans requested interview
Saleh has been, maybe, the most polarizing candidate for Titans fans. His tenure as the head coach of the New York Jets was a disaster. How much of that was because of the circumstances surrounding that clown show of a franchise, and how much was on Saleh?
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith
Status: Titans requested interview
Could the prodigal son return home? Smith didn’t fare well in his stint as the head coach of the Falcons, but there’s no doubt he’s a good offensive mind. He should get a second chance at some point.
Tennessee Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy
Status: Interview complete
He’s not getting the job.
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett
Status: Interview complete
See comments on Mike McCoy.
[UPDATE 1/9 9:00 AM] – Two more requests for the Titans: Los Angeles Rams DC Chris Shula and Los Angeles Chargers DC Jesse Minter.
[UPDATE 9:08 PM] – The Titans will interview former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy next Saturday.
[UPDATE 3:19 PM] – The Titans have officially asked to interview Kliff Kingsbury. That had been rumored, but is now official.
[UPDATE 9:58 AM] – The Miami Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel. He’s not getting another head coaching job anytime soon. I’d love to see him here as the OC paired with Saleh as the HC.
[UPDATE 1/8 8:20 AM] – The Titans have requested an interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh, per Albert Breer. Saleh cannot interview until next week, with the 49ers playing this weekend. The Titans have also put in requests for Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, per Paul Kuharsky. Those guys also cannot interview until next week.
[UPDATE 1/7 8:22 AM] – I somehow missed this the other day, but Mike McCoy will get an interview for the full-time job. He will not get the job.
[UPDATE 5:00 PM] – Titans will interview Jason Garrett on Friday. If they hire Garrett, I might have to retire from this site.
[UPDATE 1/6 8:21 AM] – The first round of in-person interviews has been scheduled. It will be Anarumo on Wednesday, Matt Nagy on Thursday, and Kevin Stefanski on Saturday, per Ian Rapoport. Paul Kuharsky reported that Raheem Morris will interview on Sunday.
[UPDATE 3:30 PM] – The Titans are also expected to interview former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. I doubt he ends up being the head coach here, but he would be a great hire for the new head coach as the defensive coordinator.
[UPDATE 3:21 PM] – Adam Schefter is reporting that the Titans are expected to interview former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski.
[UPDATE 9:52 AM] – The Titans have also requested to interview Indianapolis Colts DC Lou Anarumo and Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo, per Ian Rapoport.
Mike Borgonzi is off and running this morning with his interview requests in the search for the next head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Ian Rapoport has reported this morning that the Titans have requested interviews with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. There has been a lot of speculation that Borgonzi will want a guy who has been a head coach before. Both of these guys fit that bill.
Nagy coached the Chicago Bears from 2018-2021. He went 34-31 as the head coach there and made the playoffs twice. Nagy has been the most heavily rumored candidate that the Titans would interview since Brian Callahan was fired in October.
Joseph was the head coach of the Broncos from 2017-2018. He compiled an 11-21 record in his two seasons at the helm. The Broncos’ defense has been one of the best in the league this season.
You can expect more names to come out as the day goes on. Keep in mind that for now, the only current coaches Borgonzi can interview are guys on teams that did not make the playoffs and guys on teams that have a first-round bye in the playoffs. Those two teams are the Broncos in the AFC and the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC.
