Titans name Bo Hardegree playcaller as Callahan shifts focus

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan has handed offensive playcalling duties to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree after an 0-3 start to the season, a change intended to allow Callahan to focus on broader team responsibilities. Callahan announced the move this week, saying it will help him "be more present and available for the football team" while leaving day to day playcalling to Hardegree. The decision came after a 41-20 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts and preceded a 26-0 shutout at Houston that dropped Tennessee to 0-4.

Callahan said the offensive game plan and personnel structure will remain largely intact and that playcalling will continue to be a collaborative process. "Ive had zero disappointment in my playcalling," he told reporters. "But its just more so I can see the rest of it, see the big picture better." Hardegree, a Tennessee native, has prior NFL playcalling experience; he served as interim offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 and worked as the Titans quarterbacks coach last season.

The change has not yet produced offensive gains. Tennessee managed only 175 total yards in the loss at NRG Stadium, was shut out for the first time since...