The Tennessee Titans are not the only team sitting at 1-5 at this point in the NFL season, but they are one of the franchises taking aggressive action following poor results. After firing Brian Callahan, the team has quickly moved to name an interim head coach.
“The Titans are expected to name Mike McCoy their interim head coach, per sources,” reported Tom Pelissero on X. “McCoy, 53, was the Chargers head coach from 2013-16 and most recently was a senior offensive assistant in Tennessee.”
It is likely that McCoy will not become the permanent head coach the Titans ultimately need, as is often the case with interim roles in the NFL. However, they are at least refreshing the coaching position that has drawn the most criticism lately.
McCoy brings over 20 years of experience in the NFL, dating back to his time as an offensive assistant with the Panthers in 2000. His career has consistently focused on improving wide receivers, quarterbacks, the passing game, and offensive play coordination.
How bad was Callahan’s year with the Titans?
Compared to last year, when he barely won three games all season, this year’s start wasn’t much worse; it was practically identical to Callahan’s 2024 performance, where the Titans also held a 1-6 record by Week 6.
The Titans are no longer the team they were during the Mike Vrabel era, when high expectations were an annual occurrence. The team has struggled to rebound since the former head coach’s departure, and it is evident that the change to McCoy will likely help generate new ideas for the remainder of the season.