Daboll Set for Titans OC Role, Pending Raiders HC Decision

Brian Daboll, the former head coach of the New York Giants, has reportedly agreed to become the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans under new head coach Robert Saleh.

This agreement is contingent upon Daboll not securing the head coaching position for the Las Vegas Raiders, a role for which he has undergone two interviews.

Coaching Transitions

Robert Saleh's Path

Robert Saleh previously served as the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021, departing five games into his fourth season with a 20-36 record. He subsequently returned to his role as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers during the most recent NFL season before accepting the Titans' head coaching role.

Brian Daboll's Tenure

Brian Daboll, 50, was hired by the Giants in 2022. He led the team to the playoffs and a wild-card game victory in his inaugural season. However, the Giants' performance saw a decline, recording a 6-11 record in 2023 and a 3-14 record in 2024. He was dismissed after a 2-8 start to the current season, concluding his tenure with a 20-40-1 record. Daboll was also a candidate for the Buffalo Bills' head coaching position, having previously been a highly regarded offensive coordinator for the Bills during Josh Allen's early career.

Titans' New Era and Offensive Challenges

The Tennessee Titans selected quarterback Cam Ward as the No. 1 overall pick in the recent NFL Draft. Ward's rookie season involved completing 59.8 percent of his passes for 3,169 yards, 15 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, as the Titans finished with a 3-14 record.

During the recent NFL season (referred to as 2025 in the original article, likely a typo for the 2024 season), Tennessee's offense struggled significantly.

Tennessee's offense ranked second-fewest in the NFL for total yards (259.6 per game) and third-fewest in points per game (16.7).

The Titans had previously dismissed head coach Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start to his second season.

Developing Cam Ward

Daboll will now focus on developing Ward's potential as a franchise quarterback in Nashville.

Broader Coaching Landscape

Saleh's tenure with the Jets included Mike LaFleur as his initial offensive coordinator, followed by Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett's play-calling duties were eventually removed after Saleh's departure.

The Raiders' head coaching search also involves candidates such as ex-Giants quarterback Davis Webb (Broncos' quarterbacks coach), Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, and Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.