The Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on Oct. 13, so they aren’t wasting any time in getting on with it.
They have scheduled their first two in-person interviews for this weekend.
Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports that Kevin Stefanski is scheduled for an interview on Saturday and Raheem Morris will visit on Sunday.
Both coaches were fired on Monday.
Stefanski spent six seasons with the Browns, and Morris was the head coach of the Falcons for two years.
The Titans have requested permission to interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward learned a valuable lesson in his first season.
“First thing I learned,” Ward said, “is get your helmet down on a quarterback sneak, or they’ll pop your ass.”
Ward injured his right shoulder in a season-ending loss to the Jaguars. A report indicates Ward was diagnosed with an AC joint sprain, and Ward confirmed it doesn’t appear he will require surgery.
“There is relief,” Ward said, via Jim Wyatt of the team website.
The No. 1 overall pick started all 17 games and finished the season with a 60 percent completion percentage, 3,169 yards and 15 touchdowns with five interceptions. He did not throw a pick in any of his final four starts and only one in his last nine starts.
After one season, Ward is confident he can play in the NFL.
“I know I am going to have success,” Ward said. "[Right now it’s about] getting healthy on my shoulder, and doing all the little things I need to do to become a better player next year.”
The Titans noted they would be casting a wide net in their search for their next head coach.
Their list will include a coach who was just manning the sideline for another club.
According to Peter Schrager of ESPN, Tennessee will interview former Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris for its head coaching vacancy later this week.
Morris, 49, spent the last two seasons as Atlanta’s head coach, going 8-9 in each season. He previously served as the Falcons’ interim coach in 2020, going 4-7. He was also the Buccaneers head coach from 2009-2011, accumulating a 17-31 record in that span.
Morris was the Rams defensive coordinator from 2021-2023, winning Super bowl LVI with the club.
If Morris’ interview is in person, it would fill one of the two required interviews with minority candidates to satisfy the Rooney Rule.
Fired as head coach of the Browns on Monday, Kevin Stefanski may not wait long to find his next job.
Stefanski is expected to speak with the Giants, Falcons, and Titans about their head coaching vacancies, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Reporters on the Giants beat have been naming Stefanski as a potential top candidate for New York for weeks. Now Stefanski is officially available and can speak with the Giants about the opening that was created in November when the Giants fired Brian Daboll.
A two-time AP coach of the year, Stefanski, 43, compiled a 45-56 record in six seasons with the Browns. The club went to the postseason twice, winning one playoff game in Stefanski’s tenure.
Before becoming Cleveland’s head coach, Stefanski was with Minnesota from 2006-2019, serving in various assistant roles until he was promoted to offensive coordinator during the 2018 season.
There is some good news for the Titans after Sunday’s season finale.
While quarterback Cam Ward exited the contest with a shoulder injury and did not return, he should be OK going forward.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Ward suffered an AC joint sprain that will not require surgery to heal, which is a best-case scenario for Ward heading into his first full offseason.
The No. 1 pick of the 2025 draft, Ward started all 17 games of his rookie campaign. He finished the season having completed 60 percent of his passes for 3,169 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He did not throw a pick in any of his last four starts and threw only one in his last nine starts.
The Titans have started their search for their next head coach who will be charged with getting the most out of Ward’s development.
