Overview
- NFL Network reports the veteran coach will meet with Tennessee on Jan. 17 as part of the team's formal interview slate.
- Ian Rapoport notes McCarthy also has a New York Giants interview and will meet in Nashville with Brinker and general manager Mike Borgonzi.
- Tennessee has organized multiple interviews with a wide field of candidates, with a clear emphasis on prior head-coaching experience.
- McCarthy owns a 174-112-2 record across 18 seasons and won Super Bowl XLV with Green Bay.
- Some analysts predict McCarthy could ultimately be Tennessee’s choice to mentor quarterback Cam Ward, though the decision remains unsettled.