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Titans 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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Saleh to get another crack as head coach of Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans agreed to hire Robert Saleh as their coach on Monday night, hoping he can speed up their rebuild and end the franchise’s skid of four straight losing seasons, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Saleh spent this season as the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator, his second stint in tha…
The Titans of Tennessee will assign the position of head coach to Robert Saleh, told the Associated Press a source close to the file
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