Titans have made a clever decision and choice by hiring

Titans have made a clever decision and choice by hiring 

 

The new coaching staff of the Tennessee Titans is starting to take shape. The Titans have reportedly focused on

former Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson as their new defensive coordinator, according to

ESPN, after appointing former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach.

The appointment of the defensive coordinator was crucial because Callahan is a first-time head coach with

an offensive mindset. Many speculated that a seasoned defensive play caller might be on his way to Nashville as a

result, but in the end, the Titans sign a young player. Tennessee interviewed very few candidates for the position of

defensive coordinator, which may indicate that Callahan had a short list, with Wilson at the top

In 2008, the forty-one-year-old Maryland native, who attended the University of

Maryland for his college football career, began working as a scout for the Chicago Bears. After a while, he transitioned to

coaching and joined the St. Louis Rams as their defensive quality control coach before taking on the role of defensive backs coach. Prior to joining Baltimore in

the offseason, Wilson was the DBs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets.  

In 2023, the Ravens’ defense was the best in the league. Baltimore made NFL

history by being the first team to ever lead or share the league in takeaways,

sacks, and scoring defense. They ranked sixth in both passing defense (191.9 passing yards per game) and total defense (301.4 yards of total offense per

game). Baltimore’s passing defense was the seventh worst in 2022 before Wilson joined the team.

For the Titans, Wilson’s experience with defensive backs is noteworthy because their cornerbacks have been inconsistent

for a long time. Since 2018, Tennessee’s pass defense has failed to rank in the top half of the league.

YEAR RANK PASSING YPG

2023

 

18th

 

227.4

 

2022

 

32nd

 

274.8

 

2021

 

25th

 

245.2

 

2020

 

29th

 

277.4

 

2019

 

24th

 

255.0

Wilson’s Eagles advanced to Super Bowl LVII in 2022 with the best passing

defense in the National Football League. The Eagles’ passing defense was the second worst in the league this season.

Big names in the secondary, like Darius Slay and James Bradberry with the Eagles and Jamal Adams and Marcus

Maye with the Jets, were helped along by Wilson. Wilson wasn’t just being pursued by the Titans for a significant promotion.

Wilson was reportedly targeted by the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Rams, but Callahan and Tennessee were ultimately able to sign him.

Wilson is a former player for the Titans that has experience playing in the

secondary and has proven to be successful with a number of teams. This

cycle, Tennessee’s new defensive coordinator has become a household name thanks to his scouting background.

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