NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As candidates to become the next Tennessee Titans general manager emerge, let’s look at coaches with whom they’ve worked.
There is no guarantee a new GM hires a coach he's worked with before. And not all of these people are head coaching candidates or head-coach caliber.
Just consider this additional information on the potential GMs.
Candidate: Chris Ballard, Kansas City Chiefs director of player personnel
Connections from Kansas City, 2014-15:
Dave Taub (Chiefs special teams coach, has interviewed for head coach jobs in Chicago and Miami in the past)
Connections from Chicago, 2001-12:
Pete Carmichael (Saints offensive coordinator)
Todd Haley (Steelers offensive coordinator)
Harold Goodwin (Cardinals offensive coordinator)
Mike Martz (former Rams head coach)
Perry Fewell (Washington defensive backs coach, interviewed for Titans head job in 2011)
Candidate: Martin Mayhew, former Detroit Lions general manager
Connections from Detroit, 2001-15:
Ray Horton (Titans defensive coordinator)
Adam Gase (Bears offensive coordinator)
Martz
Scott Linehan (Cowboys passing game coordinator)
Teryl Austin (Lions defensive coordinator)
Jim Schwartz (former Lions head coach)
Candidate: Chris Polian, Jaguars director of pro scouting
Connections from Jaguars, 2013-15:
Doug Marrone (Jaguars assistant head coach/offensive line, former Buffalo Bills head coach)
Connections from Indianapolis, 1999-2011:
Tony Dungy (former Buccaneers and Colts head coach)
Leslie Frazier (recently fired Buccaneers defensive coordinator, former Vikings head coach)
Jim Caldwell (Detroit Lions head coach, who might be fired)
Alan Williams (Lions defensive backs/safeties coach, interviewed for Vikings head coach job in 2012)
Connections from Panthers, 1994-97:
Greg Roman (Bills offensive coordinator)
Candidate: Jon Robinson, Buccaneers director of player personnel
Connections from Buccaneers, 2014-15:
Lovie Smith (former Bears and Buccaneers head coach)
Dirk Koetter (Buccaneers offensive coordinator)
Connections from Patriots, 2002-13:
Josh McDaniels (Patriots offensive coordinator)
Matt Patricia (Patriots defensive coordinator)
Candidate: Marc Ross, New York Giants vice president player evaluation
Connections from Giants, 2007-15:
Tom Coughlin (former Giants and Jaguars head coach)
Steve Spagnuolo (Giants defensive coordinator, former Rams head coach)
Fewell
Ben McAdoo (Giants offensive coordinator)
Connections from Bills, 2004-06:
Mike Mularkey (Titans interim head coach)
Connections from Eagles, 1996-04:
Sean McDermott (Panthers defensive coordinator)
Bill Callahan (Washington offensive line, former Raiders head coach)
Jon Gruden (former Raiders and Bucs head coach, ESPN analyst)
Frazier
Pat Shurmur (Eagles offensive coordinator)
Spagnuolo
Candidate: Ted Sundquist, former Denver Broncos general manager
Connections from Broncos:
Mike Shanahan (former Raiders, Broncos and Washington head coach)
Wade Phillips (Broncos defensive coordinator)
Jim Fassel (former Giants head coach)
Rick Dennison (Broncos offensive coordinator)