BREAKING NEWS: Brian Daboll Hired As Next Tennessee Titans Offensive Coordinator
According to reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tennessee is set to hire Brian Daboll as its new offensive coordinator. There is, of course, one massive, neon-flashing asterisk attached to this news: The deal is contingent on Daboll not landing the head coaching gig with the Las Vegas Raiders. But if the cards fall right for Nashville, the Titans just secured arguably the best play-calling mind on the open market.
This league is brutal. One minute you’re the Coach of the Year, sipping champagne in the “Big Apple,” the next, you’re packing up your office in November. But for the Titans, the Giants’ loss might just be their massive gain.
Why Daboll Is the Perfect Fix For a Broken Offense
Before the New York media market chewed him up and spit him out, Daboll was the architect behind one of the most frightening offenses in recent memory. Titans fans aren’t looking for a “safe” hire. They’ve watched their offense sputter and stall, unable to find an identity. Bringing in Daboll is a signal that ownership is tired of mediocrity. It is an aggressive move that pairs a defensive-minded head coach (Robert Saleh) with an offensive coordinator who has absolute autonomy.
This isn’t just hiring a guy to call plays; it’s hiring a guy who has sat in the big chair. That experience is invaluable. Saleh can focus on turning the defense into a brick wall, knowing the other side of the ball is being managed by a guy who took the Buffalo Bills to the AFC Championship Game.
Can He Work His Josh Allen Magic On Cam Ward?
This is the multi-million dollar question, isn’t it? The primary reason everyone in Tennessee should be popping champagne right now isn’t just Daboll’s resume—it’s who he’s coming to coach.
The Titans have 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward under center. Ward showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie year, but “flashes” don’t win division titles. He struggled with consistency. Enter Daboll.
Remember Josh Allen before 2020? He was a raw, athletic, erratic talent with a cannon arm and accuracy issues. Under Daboll’s tutelage, Allen transformed from a project into a perennial MVP candidate. He designed an offense that simplified the reads, utilized Allen’s legs, and maximized his deep-ball ability.
Ward fits that mold. If there is one human being on planet earth qualified to refine Ward’s raw talent into elite production, it is Daboll. This hire suggests the Titans are fully committed to unlocking Ward’s ceiling, rather than trying to force him into a system that doesn’t fit.
From New York Nightmares To Nashville Redemption
There’s a human element here that we can’t ignore. Daboll is coming off a rough stretch. Getting fired by the Giants after a 2-8 start is a humble pie of the highest order. But the NFL is the land of second chances, especially for offensive geniuses.
In New York, the roster construction was questionable. In Tennessee, he walks into a situation with a young franchise quarterback already in place and an ownership group willing to spend. This is a redemption tour. Daboll has a chip on his shoulder the size of a linebacker, and a motivated coordinator is a dangerous thing for the rest of the AFC South.
The Raiders Variable
We have to address the elephant in the room. Daboll interviewed with the Raiders for a second time on Tuesday. If Vegas offers him the head coaching job, he’s gone. He’s not taking a coordinator job if he can run the whole show elsewhere. However, if Vegas looks elsewhere, Tennessee pulls off a heist.
What This Means For 2026
If this hire becomes official, the Titans immediately become a “must-watch” team in 2026. You have the intensity of Saleh on one sideline and the creative aggression of Daboll on the headset.
For a franchise that has felt a little stale, a little stuck in the mud, this is a jolt of electricity. It’s a gamble, sure. But in the modern NFL, you don’t win by playing it safe. You win by pairing elite coaching with elite quarterback talent. The Titans might have just found the perfect mentor to make their quarterback elite.
