Overview
- Multiple outlets report Tennessee is finalizing terms with Saleh, who emerged over finalist Matt Nagy following Monday’s meetings in Nashville.
- Saleh is expected to call defensive plays in Tennessee, a shift from his first head-coaching stint with the Jets.
- He inherits a roster led by 2025 No. 1 pick Cam Ward, with the Titans coming off back-to-back 3-14 seasons, the No. 4 pick in 2026, and significant cap space.
- The hire follows a broad search led by GM Mike Borgonzi that interviewed more than 15 candidates across the NFL coaching cycle.
- San Francisco now faces another defensive coordinator vacancy, continuing a run of frequent turnover at the position.