It looks like there will be no defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans in 2020.
Tennessee “finalized” its coaching staff on Thursday afternoon by hiring Jim Haslett to take Tyrone McKenzie’s place as the team’s inside linebackers coach.
“Adding quality coaches to our staff has always been my priority with the ability to teach, develop and inspire,” coach Mike Vrabel said in a report by the team’s Jim Wyatt. “I have known Jim (Haslett) since my rookie season at Pittsburgh and was impressed with how he taught and developed the players on our defense. Over his career, he has experience and success as a head coach, defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. Anthony (Midget) was a coach I worked alongside at the Texans. He brings great experience in our defensive system along with great energy and passion for his players.”
Haslett joins the Titans as a veteran coach of with 24 years years of experience, including three seasons (2016-18) as the linebackers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and 12 seasons as an NFL coordinator between the New Orleans Saints (1996), Pittsburgh Steelers (1997-99), St. Louis Rams (2006-08) and the Washington Redskins (2010-14).
The Titans also changed the titles of many returning coaches this week – Ryan Crow (assistant special teams), Matt Edwards (defensive assistant), and Scott Booker (safeties).
