The Tennessee Titans’ coaching search is less than a week old, but a handful of candidates have emerged as early contenders.
After the Titans’ firing of head coach Brian Callahan, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini linked Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to the opening.
Anarumo, 59, has served various roles for NFL teams since 2012. He was the Miami Dolphins defensive backs coach from 2012 to 2017, spent one season as the New York Giants defensive backs coach in 2018 and was the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator from 2019 to 2024.
The Bengals fired Anarumo over the offseason and he took over as the Colts’ defensive coordinator this year. Indianapolis’ defense has had mixed results through six games, ranking 19th in yards allowed per game (329.2) but fourth in points allowed per game (19.2).
Weaver, 45, got his NFL start in 2012 and worked for a handful of teams before taking over as Miami’s defensive coordinator in 2024. After some struggles in Year 1, Weaver’s defense hasn’t been great so far in 2025. The Dolphins rank 30th in yards allowed per game (389.3) and 29th in points allowed per game (29).
Nagy, the former head coach of the Chicago Bears, has found success since returning to an assistant role in 2022, helping Kansas City win a pair of Super Bowls. After a down year offensively last year, the Chiefs appear to be hitting their stride under Nagy.
It’s also worth noting that Nagy has a connection to Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi, who was previously the Chiefs assistant general manager.
Smith spent the first nine years of his NFL career with the Titans, joining the team as a defensive quality coach in 2011 and eventually taking over as offensive coordinator. He landed his first head coaching job with the Atlanta Falcons, but lasted just three seasons.
He’s now serving under a veteran head coach in Mike Tomlin and could be ready to return to Tennessee, this time as a head coach.
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