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admin | January 25, 2024 | Other Clubs | No Comments

CINCINNATI — It’s official: The Bengals are losing their offensive coordinator.

The Tennessee Titans posted to social media on Wednesday they’d hired Brian Callahan as their new head coach.

ESPN insider Adam Schefter first tweeted that league sources told him the Tennessee Titans planned to hire Callahan as their next head coach. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the same thing, saying Callahan had a second interview with the organization and “Tennessee isn’t letting him out of the building.”

The Titans conducted a virtual interview with Callahan earlier this month, their first conversation with a candidate. The Carolina Panthers had also requested an interview with Callahan for their coaching vacancy.

for eight seasons, most recently working with star QB Joe Burrow and his backup, Jake Browning. Before working solely with Cincinnati’s quarterbacks, Pitcher helped Bengals receivers including then-rookie Tyler Boyd and Pro Bowler A.J. Green as an offensive assistant. Bengals News: Jake Browning gets NFL steroid test after comeback vs Vikings - Cincy Jungle

Before arriving in Cincinnati, Pitcher spent four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, where he worked as a scouting assistant and pro scout.

The Cortland, N.Y. native played quarterback at Colgate University and SUNY Cortland. His senior year, he was a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, presenting to the most outstanding Division III college football player of the year.

Pitcher was a candidate for multiple offensive coordinator positions this cycle, reportedly interviewing with the Saints, Patriots and Raiders.