Titans Begin Coaching Search, Set Up Interview Requests with NFL Teams

Tennessee Titans GM Ran Carthon moves quickly to replace coach Mike Vrabel. Here is a list of reported candidates for the job.

NASHVILLE— On Tuesday, Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon said that he and the team's leadership were actively beginning the search for a new coach to replace Mike Vrabel. True to his word, several reports have surfaced within 24 hours of Carthon's press conference, indicating that the team is moving quickly in the search.

Here are the eight candidates named so far in reported interview requests:

Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals (source: Justin Melo from The Draft Network).

BREAKING: Expect the #Titans to interview #Bengals OC Brian Callahan for their vacant HC job. I have that on great account. pic.twitter.com/wksIr6KroZ

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) January 10, 2024

Antonio Pierce, Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach (source: NFL Network's Ian Rapoport).

The #Titans have requested to interview #Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce for their vacant head coaching job, source said. Las Vegas may have some competition.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 10, 2024

Aaron Glenn, the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions (source: ESPN's Adam Schefter).

Titans now requesting to interview Lions’ DC Aaron Glenn for their head coaching job, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 10, 2024

Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator (source: NFL Network's Tom Pelissero).

The #Titans put in a request to interview #Lions OC Ben Johnson for their head coaching job, per source.

That's four so far for Johnson, who also has requests from Washington, Carolina and the #Chargers.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 10, 2024

Mike Kafka, New York Giants offensive coordinator (source: Pelissero). 

The #Titans put in a request to interview #Lions OC Ben Johnson for their head coaching job, per source.

That's four so far for Johnson, who also has requests from Washington, Carolina and the #Chargers.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 10, 2024

Mike Macdonald, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator (source: Schefter).

Titans requested to interview Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for their head coaching job, per league source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 10, 2024

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (source: Pelissero). 

The #Titans requested an interview with #Cowboys DC Dan Quinn for their head coaching job, per source.

There are logical connections to Seattle with that job opening, but don't assume that's where DQ lands. He has strong interest elsewhere, with four requests and counting.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 10, 2024

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik (source: Rapoport)

Several of the coaches, including Quinn, will get requests from other teams for interviews. There are seven NFL coaching vacancies: Titans, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, and Washington Commanders. 

"We're going to run an exhaustive process to find our next head coach. It's going to involve a lot of people," Carthon said. "Obviously, I'll be a part of that. Miss Amy will be a part of that and others. But we want to make sure that we're getting the right people in here. I think it's going to be well-documented."

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