Robert Saleh returns to head-coaching ranks as Tennessee Titans' new coach

Cbssports reports Robert Saleh is finalizing a deal to become the Tennessee Titans' head coach, returning to a lead role after serving as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator in 2025. Saleh, 46, spent the 2025 season in his second stint as the 49ers' defensive coordinator, overseeing an injured unit that advanced to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.

Titans officials interviewed Saleh and Kansas City offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on Monday before selecting Saleh, who will get a second chance after a 20-36 record as New York Jets head coach and being fired five games into the 2024 campaign. The Titans finished 3-14 this season, last in the AFC South, and saw Saleh in person in a 37-24 loss to San Francisco on Dec.

14. Tennessee has several promising young players, including quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and is slated to hold the fourth overall pick in the 2026 draft in April. Saleh is the fourth coach hired in this cycle, following John Harbaugh to the Giants, Kevin Stefanski to the Falcons and Jeff Hafley to the Dolphins, and his move leaves six head-coaching vacancies.

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