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NFL, American Football Herren, USA Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans Sep 28, 2025 Houston, Texas, USA Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan walks off the field after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Houston NRG Stadium Texas USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xTroyxTaorminax 20250928_tjt_at5_0046

6 games. That’s all the cosmic clock allowed Brian Callahan to tick off in his 2nd season as HC of the Tennessee Titans yet the 4-19 record over that brief span made the firing feel inevitable, like a long-deferred appointment with fate. They ended Callahan’s tenure after a brutal 20-10 loss to the Raiders, with LV having been nursing a 4-game losing streak of their own.
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But the cruel twist arrived not with Brian’s exit but with his father’s. Veteran OL guru Bill Callahan, who only joined his son in Nashville for this project, is now expected to depart. NFL insider James Palmer hit the wire instantly, noting, “The Titans reportedly are now losing one of the best OL coaches in the game, as Bill Callahan is expected to depart following the firing of his son.”
The Titans reportedly are now losing one of the best OL coaches in the game, as Bill Callahan is expected to depart following the firing of his son. Not a shocking move and one that had been expected by some. https://t.co/mfjyoRY0q7
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 13, 2025
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The thing is, while Bill Callahan has a Hall of Fame résumé, he developed legends like Trent Williams and Alan Faneca, his stint with the Titans was arguably the root of his son’s struggles. Rookie QB Cam Ward’s struggles (4 INTs vs. 3 TDs) trace directly back to pressure.
The line was porous, epitomized by J.C. Latham’s struggle against Maxx Crosby, where the former 1st-rounder gave up 2 sacks and multiple pressures. Dan Moore at LT? Average at best. Center Lloyd Cushenberry hasn’t touched his Denver form since tearing his Achilles tendon last year. The unit’s failure, save for Peter Skoronski’s slight development, feels like dread.
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Will Joe Brady trade Buffalo for Nashville’s ruins?
Joe Brady, the Bills’ OC, instantly jumped to the top of the “who’s next” shortlists. ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky wasted zero time, posting a message on X that put Brady’s name right at the top.
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Since Brady took over the Bills’ play-calling duties in 2023, the offense has simply been cooking. He’s credited not just with sustaining Josh Allen’s MVP-level play but with helping the QB drastically reduce the turnovers. The Titans are 1-5 with a minus-78 point differential, only marginally better than the injury-ravaged Bengals at minus-80. They are terrible, yes, but that means they’re set for a top draft pick.
Will that mean keeping Cam Ward, who’s managed just 1,101 yds in six games? Or trading up for another top-tier rookie? Remember the Josh Rosen situation? The rub here is the clean slate, now under interim coach Mike McCoy.
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Is Brian Callahan's firing justified, or was he a scapegoat for the Titans' deeper problems?
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Before the dream of Brady can settle, we have to acknowledge the termination itself. Titans president Chad Brinker released the requisite statement, confirming they had “met with Brian Callahan this morning to tell him we are making a change at head coach.” Brinker added the classic PR garnish:
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“These decisions are never easy, and they become more difficult when they involve people of great character.” The single victory this year was a farce: a 22-21 stumble over the Cardinals that featured Arizona fumbling a would-be INT into their own endzone for a gift TD, not to mention Cardinals RB Emari Demercado inexplicably dropping the ball before walking across the goal line.
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"Is Brian Callahan's firing justified, or was he a scapegoat for the Titans' deeper problems?"