US EditionTitans hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as new head coach: Report
- On Jan. 20, 2026, the Tennessee Titans agreed to hire San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next head coach after Saleh spent Monday in Tennessee, sources reported.
- Facing four straight losing seasons, the Titans prioritized cultural fit as Mike Borgonzi, Titans general manager, sought a coach to connect the roster after firing Brian Callahan.
- Saleh's résumé includes a 2021–2024 stint as New York Jets head coach, where he posted a 20-36 record before returning to the San Francisco 49ers as defensive coordinator.
- Immediate priorities include naming an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to develop young Cam Ward, while Saleh inherits a struggling roster and a new stadium slated for 2027.
- After a Sunday Zoom, the Titans held an in-person meeting Monday and closed a deal with Saleh before his scheduled Arizona Cardinals interview on Jan. 20 amid a 15–16 candidate coaching cycle.
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Tennessee Titans Land Robert Saleh As Head Coach After Whiffing On Harbaugh And Stefanski
The optics were pretty bad for the Tennessee Titans the past three days as they chased a new head coach before they landed Robert Saleh late Monday night.Saleh interviewed with the team on Monday, as did Matt Nagy, and it was clearly a two-man race for the job. But the Titans have selected Saleh, who spent the past season as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator.For the Titans, this has to feel as much a relief as an accomplishment becau…
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