NASHVILLE – The countdown is on in Tennessee, and in many places across the NFL.
So far, the team has announced interviews with 15 candidates.
Now, the team is in the process of meeting with finalists while narrowing its list to find the franchise's next head coach.
Will anyone else join the fold?
Stay tuned.
In the meantime, I'm hearing opinions from many of you so I thought I'd share what fans are saying while we wait…
Here's the link to submit questions/comment: CLICK HERE.
Richard Colestock from St. Cloud, Florida
Comment: Hi again Jim. Now that the season is (thankfully) over and the search is on (again) for the RIGHT coach....McDermott just became available!
Look what he did with rookie Josh Allen!! How many times did he win the AFC North?
He could not only turn Cam into a superstar....but elevate the whole Titans team.....and team image....for years to come. Miss Amy and Mr Borgonzi could do a LOT worse......and not much better!
Just thoughts from a fan who cares.
Darris Mays from Lewisville, Texas
Comment: I must say I like the Titans approach to finding our guy. I think as of right now the top five coaches should be:
(1) Mike McCarthy
(2) Robert Saleh
(3) Joe Brady
(4) Vance Joseph
(5) Mike McDaniel
Mike McCarthy- will bring in a great coaching staff and he's a winning coach.
Robert Saleh - will bring you a top notch defense and a good offensive coordinator
Joe Brady- is a really good offensive coordinator
Vance Joseph- is well knowning for a top defense every where he goes
Mike McDaniel- is a brilliant offensive coordinator and a great play caller
If I had to pick it would be between Mike McCarthy or Mike McDaniel.
Brandon Tilley from Johnson City, Tennessee
Comment: Jim. I'll keep it short and sweet.
If this team hires anybody but Big Mike McCarthy, especially somebody like Matt Nagy, I think they will totally lose the fanbase and nobody wants that to happen. We have a new stadium, exciting young QB in Cam, plenty of Cap, etc. This is our chance to get back on the map and fill the new stadium. That WILL NOT happen with Nagy.
Do you think Borg and crew knows that?
P.S. Congrats on the Vandy win this year in Knox 🤝🏻. I unfortunately had to leave at halftime for obvious reasons.
Jim C from LaVergne, Tennessee
Comment: Hello Jim. More of a comment…now that Sean McDermott is available AND a proven winner, seems like a no brainer to this lowly, loyal fan. Keep up the good work!
Jeffery Raney from Pittsburg, Texas
Comment: Hi Jim. Jim there is a ton of negativity as you are well aware about the search of a new head coach and I am trying to keep a positive attitude but as each day and hiring passes it is getting difficult to keep good thoughts. I sure hope management thinks enough of their fan base to not hire someone whose previous winning percentage barely cleared 500. I had rather take another swing at a first time head coach with the hope of hitting a home run than to settle for a coach that has had a chance and was mediocre at best. I miss Bum Phillips.
Clint Phillips from Fletcher, North Carolina
Comment: Well even though the Titans were the first ones to fire their head coach and need a new one. They are apparently content with doing a ton of interviews and sitting back letting all the good available coaches get hired right out from under them. Maybe it's true and the quality head coaches simply want to go elsewhere. I hope they don't apply the same strategy to signing free agents. But it sure wouldn't surprise me.😒😡
Carl W from Warrensburg, Missouri
Comment: Hey Jim. As of writing, it's sounding like we're on the verge of hiring Matt Nagy. Why does it feel like the whole process has been a sham leading up to this? We've been a day late and dollar short 3 times (as of writing) for guys we were intending to talk to and hire, and so now instead of looking at other candidates, we're settling for the scraps of the process? I'm still hopeful that they take that time and patience they were so keen on through this process and give other candidates that were close at least another look and see if they are better the second time now that they are at the bottom of their finalists list.
Greg Swaw from Bon Aqua, Tennessee
Comment: Have they considered John "Bones" Fassell for head coach? I know it may not be the most high profile hire but he has an immaculate reputation, he's been an interim coach, he was a huge part of Sean McVay's championship coaching staff, and he's obviously a great leader of men. People seem to forget that the "big fish" in this coaching cycle cut his teeth as the special teams coordinator under Andy Reid. Anyway I feel he at least deserves an interview. Thanks for all you do Jim
Aaron Turner from Norfolk, Virginia
Comment: Why are they waiting to hurry Mike McCarthy?! Unless it's because they think they have a good chance of getting Robert Saleh or a combo HC / OC with him and McDaniel what are we waiting for?
Randall Jones from Joelton, Tennessee
Comment: Why didn't they reach out to Jon Gruden? I watched one of his podcasts and the Titans sent him a box of titan gear so I was thinking that he would at least get interviewed.
Thank you and God bless
Kenneth Tripp from Sebring, Florida
Comment: Jim thank goodness we are back to undefeated… How we get to a winning season will definitely depend on finding the right coach that is accountable and holds everyone around him accountable also. I would really like to see Brian Flores get another chance at being a head coach and I think he got a bad shot in Miami. We made a huge mistake losing Coach Vrabel and I think another Defensive Coach that hires the right OC, DC, along with supporting coaches that are creative and passionate will make for a recipe for success. We don't need drama, negative headlines, we need proper evaluation of our present and future talent including off the field issues. Let's make this a team everyone wants to play for and a coaching staff that can teach, develop, and improve the players that the GM brings in. Make the right decision to make this a long term success.
Roger Brown from Tullahoma, Tennessee
Comment: Sean McDermott, go get him now. Or are we going to keep doing the same ole and hire another mediocre coach? Go get him.
Chuck Puhan from Sayreville, New Jersey
Comment: How many interviews with Matt Nagy have they had? What do you think the chances of McDaniel or Mcarthy getting this job. Saleh I would be good with if McDaniel would become OC. Being from the NY market. Saleh wa pretty bad. Players basically ran that locker room. Maybe Rodgers had something to do with it. But who will ever know.
Richard Robles from Springfield, Tennessee
Comment: Hi, Jim. Now that another head coach interviews are set, Robert Saleh should be the coach of the Titans. This will be a huge one.
Thanks! Titan Up!
Have a great week everyone!
