Head Coach Candidates 2026 Edition

[Somedude]

6 hours ago, Callidus said:

Hockey. 

I forgot Hockey existed until this post.

[NashvilleNinja]

4 hours ago, AvgJoe said:

Eddie George was never a candidate 

 

Either way, he probably never will be now on this side of Amy's last breath.

 

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[Titans279]

On 10/22/2025 at 9:23 PM, Callidus said:

I say we go way outside the box and hire Pat O'Reilly 

Chauncey Billups should be coming available soon. 

[NashvilleNinja]

19 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

 

 

Upon further review Stillman was injecting his own editorial nonsense into that. He did not say "AAS has set the Titans back a decade."

 

What he *actually* said...

 

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"I'm sad to see Brian (Callahan) get fired," George said. "Being in this profession I know how hard it is to win and try to build something. I don't know if he was given the proper time to do that. It's a results business and they didn't think it was the right fit."

 

George fears the Titans have put themselves in a hole that continues to get bigger with each firing, which also included Mike Vrabel as coach in 2023 and two general managers over the last four years. He believes it has set the franchise back, "At least a decade and maybe more."

 

"What is the culture in the building? I can speak to that because I know what it was like when I was there," George said. "We had a blueprint. We had an identity. What do you want to be that's sustainable. I think that's a question for (owner) Amy (Adams Strunk), the GM and the president, and then they have to find a coach they can be on the same page with. How are you going to build this out? How much time are you going to give this person? It's not going to happen overnight."

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This is a far cry from the flame fanning way that the other media people like Stillborn promoted it being. He's just saying a truth here. The idea is that it could set the team back if they don't get the hire right. Nothing the team doesn't already know.

 

Not that it means he'll have any more of a leg up in getting an interview, but it's important never to quote anything Jared Stillboy has to say. Justin Melo is a nerdbot though with his own occassional WTFtakes so that may be asking a lot.

 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2025/10/23/eddie-george-bowling-green-tennessee-titans-pudge-cat/86633810007/

[titanskick8851]

3 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said:

 

Upon further review Stillman was injecting his own editorial nonsense into that. He did not say "AAS has set the Titans back a decade."

 

What he *actually* said...

 

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"I'm sad to see Brian (Callahan) get fired," George said. "Being in this profession I know how hard it is to win and try to build something. I don't know if he was given the proper time to do that. It's a results business and they didn't think it was the right fit."

 

George fears the Titans have put themselves in a hole that continues to get bigger with each firing, which also included Mike Vrabel as coach in 2023 and two general managers over the last four years. He believes it has set the franchise back, "At least a decade and maybe more."

 

"What is the culture in the building? I can speak to that because I know what it was like when I was there," George said. "We had a blueprint. We had an identity. What do you want to be that's sustainable. I think that's a question for (owner) Amy (Adams Strunk), the GM and the president, and then they have to find a coach they can be on the same page with. How are you going to build this out? How much time are you going to give this person? It's not going to happen overnight."

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This is a far cry from the flame fanning way that the other media people like Stillborn promoted it being. He's just saying a truth here. The idea is that it could set the team back if they don't get the hire right. Nothing the team doesn't already know.

 

Not that it means he'll have any more of a leg up in getting an interview, but it's important never to quote anything Jared Stillboy has to say. Justin Melo is a nerdbot though with his own occassional WTFtakes so that may be asking a lot.

 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2025/10/23/eddie-george-bowling-green-tennessee-titans-pudge-cat/86633810007/

 

Blaine, Zach Lyons, and Stoney all said this was actually a little pre-interview statement (i.e. I see the issues and know how to fix them) and that it actually points to him being interested and saying something is to get on the radar. 

Edited Friday at 04:47 PM by titanskick8851

[Stan]

2 hours ago, Titans279 said:

Chauncey Billups should be coming available soon. 

Speaking of gambling it’s ruined sports. I gambled when it was fine, when it wasn’t legal in 20 states, where you could go to Vegas place some bets and leave. But now these guys all have family members, buddies they talk to who tell them their prop bet lines, what the over under is, the spread, I don’t trust anyone of them it’s ruined the integrity of sports in every league. You have a college kid whose not making NIL money who has friends that he can tell to place 500 large on his over to hit at plus 400 that’s a quick 1000-2000 dollars 

[TerryBoats]

33 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said:

 

Upon further review Stillman was injecting his own editorial nonsense into that. He did not say "AAS has set the Titans back a decade."

 

What he *actually* said...

 

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"I'm sad to see Brian (Callahan) get fired," George said. "Being in this profession I know how hard it is to win and try to build something. I don't know if he was given the proper time to do that. It's a results business and they didn't think it was the right fit."

 

George fears the Titans have put themselves in a hole that continues to get bigger with each firing, which also included Mike Vrabel as coach in 2023 and two general managers over the last four years. He believes it has set the franchise back, "At least a decade and maybe more."

 

"What is the culture in the building? I can speak to that because I know what it was like when I was there," George said. "We had a blueprint. We had an identity. What do you want to be that's sustainable. I think that's a question for (owner) Amy (Adams Strunk), the GM and the president, and then they have to find a coach they can be on the same page with. How are you going to build this out? How much time are you going to give this person? It's not going to happen overnight."

-----

 

This is a far cry from the flame fanning way that the other media people like Stillborn promoted it being. He's just saying a truth here. The idea is that it could set the team back if they don't get the hire right. Nothing the team doesn't already know.

 

Not that it means he'll have any more of a leg up in getting an interview, but it's important never to quote anything Jared Stillboy has to say. Justin Melo is a nerdbot though with his own occassional WTFtakes so that may be asking a lot.

 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2025/10/23/eddie-george-bowling-green-tennessee-titans-pudge-cat/86633810007/

What a total douche (Stillman, I mean)

 

If George could convince me that he'd hire quality coordinators - like Dan Campbell - I'd be okay with it.  Though I think we'll have access to higher quality coaches this time than we did before.

Edited Friday at 05:16 PM by TerryBoats

[rns90]

3 hours ago, Titans279 said:

Chauncey Billups should be coming available soon. 

He will be forever known to me as co-conspirator #8!

[japan]

21 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

 

I love that Strunk is being called out.  I assume she's catatonic...

[NashvilleNinja]

1 hour ago, TerryBoats said:

What a total douche (Stillman, I mean)

 

If George could convince me that he'd hire quality coordinators - like Dan Campbell - I'd be okay with it.  Though I think we'll have access to higher quality coaches this time than we did before.

 

As long as Morris is included in the package at QB coach (OC probably too ambitious yet) and we get some top coordinators, there could be worse hires.

 

I'd be worried that he'd only be hired for nostalgia reasons to sell tickets. EG doesn't exactly have a towering resumé so far. But a HC's job isn't so much about having your hands in the minutia of the Xs and Os. It's about managing people and situations. And it's about being a strong motivator and leader. Eddie was always the leader in the huddle, getting everyone gassed up.

 

I think he'd be a strong leader. Just needs to have strength in management.

[IowaOiler]

9 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said:

 

As long as Morris is included in the package at QB coach (OC probably too ambitious yet) and we get some top coordinators, there could be worse hires.

 

I'd be worried that he'd only be hired for nostalgia reasons to sell tickets. EG doesn't exactly have a towering resumé so far. But a HC's job isn't so much about having your hands in the minutia of the Xs and Os. It's about managing people and situations. And it's about being a strong motivator and leader. Eddie was always the leader in the huddle, getting everyone gassed up.

 

I think he'd be a strong leader. Just needs to have strength in management.

 

He was absolutely the leader, even after he struggled to gain more than 3 yards/carry.  He's a smart guy, and very likable.  I don't know that we'd roll the dice on him yet, but for those wanting to establish a culture and bring in a 'leader of men' coach, he fits the bill.  He'd have to bring in some serious suggestions for his staff...and I'd have to say, Munch would probably be on there for OL, which I want more than any specific HC.  

[TF_Titan]

44 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said:

 

I'd be worried that he'd only be hired for nostalgia reasons to sell tickets. EG doesn't exactly have a towering resumé so far. But a HC's job isn't so much about having your hands in the minutia of the Xs and Os. It's about managing people and situations. And it's about being a strong motivator and leader. Eddie was always the leader in the huddle, getting everyone gassed up.

 

I think he'd be a strong leader. Just needs to have strength in management.

 

He definitely lacks the experience to make me think he's ready to be an NFL head coach. But I actually agree he has a lot of the qualities that could make him successful.

 

For what it's worth...he does have an MBA from Northwestern University. I don't think the management part is going to be a big hurdle.

[oldschool]

counter to the Eddie comments

 

 

[Titandan]

5 hours ago, Titans279 said:

Chauncey Billups should be coming available soon. 

Way to kick someone while he's down.. What caused him to do such a stupid thing? 

Really loved him while he was with the Pistons and the Clips. 

[TerryBoats]

51 minutes ago, oldschool said:

counter to the Eddie comments

 

 

Now look at her track record when Jon Robinson wasn't the GM