The Tennessee Titans are on the verge of finalizing a deal to make Robert Saleh their next head coach, according to reports from across the NFL.
Titans hire Robert Saleh as new head coach
A New Era in Tennessee The Titans have agreed to hire Saleh, the long‑time defensive coach and current defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers , to lead a rebuilding franchise coming off a 3–14 season. Saleh will become the next head coach for the Titans, replacing Brian Callahan — who was fired during the 2025 season — and interim coach Mike McCoy . Who Is Robert Saleh? Saleh, 46, brings a strong defensive resume to Tennessee. He spent this season as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator in his second stint with the 49ers and previously held the same role from 2017–2020, helping build a dominant unit that reached the Super Bowl in the 2019 season. Before that, Saleh was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 until early 2024, finishing with a 20–36 record before being released after a 2–3 start to the 2024 season. Despite mixed results in New York, his leadership and defensive expertise have made him one of the most sought‑after candidates in this NFL coaching cycle. W…
