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NFL Coaching Vacancies: Titans Request Interview with Panthers' Thomas Brown

According to reports, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will interview for the coaching opening at the Tennessee Titans. Brown is one of 10 candidates who could replace Mike Vrabel.

NASHVILLE — Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown makes 10 candidates that the Tennessee Titans are scheduled to interview for their coaching vacancy, according to ESPN's Kimberley A. Martin.

Last offseason, Brown interviewed for the Houston Texans job that went to DeMeco Ryans. Brown started his NFL coaching career in 2020 with the Los Angeles Rams after spending 10 years in college football, including two stints at his alma mater, the University of Georgia.

Brown was the assistant head coach with the Rams on Sean McVay's staff before becoming the Panthers' offensive coordinator. 

The Titans have interviewed four candidates so far: Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce, and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald. 

Dan Quinn, the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, is scheduled to have a virtual interview on Wednesday, as reported by several outlets.

The Detroit Lions' Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson, the Houston Texans' Bobby Slowik, and the Philadelphia Eagles' Brian Johnson are the other coaches the Titans have requested to interview.

  • CHECKING CREDENTIALS OF TITANS CANDIDATES: Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk and General Manager Ran Carthon are moving quickly in the process to replace the former coach, Mike Vrabel. Here is a breakdown of potential candidates and their credentials. CLICK HERE
  • TITANS SET TO INTERVIEW QUINN: Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is set to interview with Tennessee Titans leadership on Wednesday, according to reports. Quinn is one of nine NFL assistant coaches who could replace Mike Vrabel. CLICK HERE
  • TITANS INTERVIEW MACDONALD: Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald had a virtual interview Saturday with Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk and general manager Ran Carthon. MacDonald is the fourth coach to interview for the Titans head coaching role.
  • TITANS COMPLETE INTERVIEW WITH PIERCE: Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce had a virtual interview Saturday with Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk and general manager Ran Carthon. Pierce is the third coach to interview for the Titans head coaching role. CLICK HERE
  • TITANS COMPLETE INTERVIEW WITH CALLAHAN: Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan had a virtual interview with Tennessee Titans leadership on Friday. Callahan has 14 years of coaching experience in the NFL. CLICK HERE
  • TITANS COMPLETE INTERVIEW WITH KAFKA: New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka interviewed Friday with Tennessee Titans leadership for the head coaching vacancy. Kafka is the second coach to hold a virtual interview with the team. CLICK HERE