When the Tennessee Titans hired Brian Callahan as their head coach, the universal hope was that he would bring his dad, Bill Callahan, with him.
The reason for that is because Callahan is not only one of the most highly-regarded offensive line coaches in the league, he’s one of the most highly-regarded assistants, regardless of position.
So, when news broke that the Titans were bringing in one of the very best in the game, it created no shortage of hype.
The Titans have sported one of the worst offensive lines for the past three years and are now looking at a rebuild of the group upfront after trying to retool it in 2023.
The difference this time is the Titans will have nearly $70 million in cap space, a top-10 pick, and an elite offensive line coach to help their cause.
Tennessee has a slew of young but unproven offensive lineman, led by the only locked-in starter for 2024, left guard Peter Skoronski. Tennessee also figures to have at least one draft pick added to the mix, and the hope is that will be a franchise left tackle like Joe Alt, for example.
Perhaps with the exception of Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, who is as highly-respected as Callahan, there is nobody on the planet better suited to get the most out of those players and expedite the rebuild than Callahan.
Can’t tell folks how big of a move for the Titans to get Bill Callahan. One of the best OL coaches I’ve ever come across. He’ll pay immediate dividends for a position group that really needs all the help it can get #Titans
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) February 2, 2024
As if all that wasn’t enough, Callahan’s experience as a head coach (and as a coach in general) will be invaluable to a staff that sports a first-time head coach, offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator.
You probably already knew the grade before clicking on this article, but in case you needed reassurance:
Grade: A+
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