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Bengals’ Brian Callahan says head-coaching interviews won’t hurt prep for Titans

Brian Callahan’s getting head-coaching looks but says none of that will impact Bengals’ prep for playoff game vs. Titans.

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Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan is a big name during this year’s head coach cycle.

While his Bengals have prepped for the divisional round game against the Tennessee Titans, he’s received big interest from teams like the Denver Broncos.

But Callahan stressed with ESPN’s Ben Baby that the individual chances aren’t impacting how he’s helping the Bengals prep for their big game:

“You get individual benefits from the collective success. That’s certainly where I’m at right now. It’s an honor to be included in a process like that. But I would never take anything away from my preparation for a game of this magnitude.”

That it’s Denver giving Callahan interest is a bit poetic — he was a member of the coaching staff there from 2010-2015. His involvement in helping develop Joe Burrow sure isn’t hurting things.

Given how great the offense has been in Burrow’s last three outings, it’s hard to imagine this has any greater impact, though it’s certainly a factor worth considering before the Bengals play for the right to advance to the AFC title game.

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Broncos’ updated coach interview schedule

By Saturday evening, the Broncos will have completed 10 head coach interviews.

The Denver Broncos have completed five head coach interviews so far and by Wednesday evening, the team will have completed two more.

By Saturday night, Denver will have interviewed all 10 candidates being considered for the job. Here’s an updated look at the team’s head coach interview schedule.

1. Lions DC Aaron Glenn (completed)
2. Packers QBs coach Luke Getsy (completed)
3. Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett (completed)
4. Cowboys OC Kellen Moore (completed)
5. Cowboys DC Dan Quinn (completed)
6. Patriots LBs coach Jerod Mayo (Jan. 19)
7. Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon (Jan. 19)
8. Bengals OC Brian Callahan (Jan. 20)
9. Rams OC Kevin O’Connell (Jan. 20)
10. Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy (Jan. 21)

Quinn is considered the favorite, presumably because of his experience working with Broncos general manager George Paton in the past. Quinn is also the only candidate on Denver’s list that has head coach experience.

After wrapping up their interviews this weekend, the Broncos could announce a new coach as early as next week. Denver is seeking a new coach after firing Vic Fangio at the conclusion of the 2021 season.

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Bengals’ Brian Callahan gets first head coach look from Broncos

The Bengals OC has an interview request from the Broncos.

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Not too long ago, buzz about Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan getting looks as a head coach during this hiring cycle started making the rounds.

And now they’ve come to fruition.

According to Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post, the Denver Broncos requested permission to interview Callahan for their head-coaching vacancy.

The Broncos are doing a ton of due diligence while trying to find their next head coach. But Callahan is a natural fit — he started his pro coaching career there and was an instrumental part of the offensive coaching staff from 2010-2015.

Fast forward to now, Callahan has Joe Burrow’s superb development on his resume just as the Broncos are in a position to attempt drafting another franchise passer and placing that prospect in an offense flanked by elite pieces at the skill positions.

Even if Callahan doesn’t get a job during this cycle, it’s clear how NFL teams feel about his resume.

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Is Bengals’ Brian Callahan a head coach candidate to watch?

What’s the future look like for the Zac Taylor coaching tree?

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Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan doesn’t get a ton of attention.

Some of that is because he’s not often in front of the mics and dropping notable quotes. Most of it is because he’s working in the shadow of head coach Zac Taylor, who directs the offense and has the whole “Sean McVay understudy” thing going for him.

But Callahan just got an interesting shout-out from NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah, who listed him as one of the “others to watch in coming years” when it comes to future head coach candidates around the NFL.

Unlike names like Joe Brady, Callahan didn’t actually get a writeup. But the 37-year-old coordinator might indeed be someone the rest of the league starts to eye, especially if Joe Burrow’s development keeps trending upward and the Bengals start fielding consistently good offenses.

If nothing else, hires like Taylor show some NFL teams are willing to gamble on younger head coaches who need to “develop” just like quarterbacks. And Callahan might fit the bill in a year or two, depending on how things go.

Right now? Callahan’s not on the radar. But don’t be surprised if he pops on it in a year or two.

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