There will be a real interest in Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for a head-coaching vacancy in 2021, and now we have a good idea which teams could be looking for his services.
According to Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, at least three teams are expected to target Smith, including the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans.
Of course, all three of those teams will cast a wide net to find their next head coach, so Smith is just one of multiple candidates listed for each team in the report.
Titans VP of player personnel, Ryan Cowden, was also named in the report as a possible target for the Washington Football Team’s general manager opening.
Just speculating here, but Smith could also become a name to watch for other teams that are expected to have a vacancy following the regular-season finale, like the New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Smith will be one of the most talked-about names this offseason thanks to his wealth of success as the Titans’ offensive coordinator.
Tennessee sported one of the best offenses from Week 7 of last season when Ryan Tannehill took over as the starting quarterback and the Titans made a run.
That success has continued during the 2020 season, with the Titans sporting the No. 3 offense in the NFL going into Week 17. In fact, with the way the defense has played, the Titans wouldn’t be where they are without their explosive offense.
Should the Titans lose Smith and need a new offensive coordinator next season, it would be a familiar place for this franchise to be in.
In 2019, the Titans had former offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur poached by the Green Bay Packers, and since 2010 the franchise has seen seven different coaches at the position.
