Why Brian Callahan was the right choice to succeed Mike Vrabel as Titans HC

Two weeks after firing head coach Mike Vrabel, the Tennessee Titans have found his successor.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Titans are set to hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as the sixth head coach in franchise history (they had 16 previous head coaches during the Houston Oilers era.)

Callahan was a hot commodity during this year’s coaching cycle, having interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers in addition to the Titans. His hire was the right call for controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk for a few reasons, but primarily because his offensive prowess will pay dividends for 24-year-old quarterback Will Levis heading into his second season.

“He’s as ready for this as anyone can be,” Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told Albert Breer of SI.com. “He’s made an enormous impact on our team, and I’ve learned a ton from him because of the experience he brought to our team from other places he’s been and the success he’s had over his career. Whoever hires him won’t regret it, and we will have big shoes to fill.”