Podcast: Breaking Down Bengals’ OC Options After Titans Hire Brian Callahan

The Cincinnati Bengals‘ coaching staff continuity is taking a hit. On Monday, the Tennessee Titans hired former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach, naming Zac Taylor’s top lieutenant as their Mike Vrabel replacement.

What comes next for Cincinnati? Will QB coach Dan Pitcher replace Callahan, or will he head elsewhere? We’re breaking down every aspect of the Bengals’ coaching staff turnover on the most recent episode of The PFN Bengals Podcast.

PFN Bengals Podcast: Brian Callahan Out, Dan Pitcher In?

Callahan didn’t call offensive plays in Cincinnati, but he’d been in place alongside Taylor since 2019. His defection to Tennessee opens up an entirely new set of questions for the Bengals, both in the immediate future and throughout the offseason.

First up is finding Callahan’s replacement. Pitcher may be viewed as the most likely candidate to take over as OC, but he’s generating interest all over the NFL.

Taylor handles play-calling for the Bengals, and that’s unlikely to change. Will Pitcher prefer to stick in Cincinnati and work with Joe Burrow? Or is the allure of play-calling responsibility enough to get Pitcher to leave?

Meanwhile, Callahan is now a threat to take Bengals coaches and players with him to Tennessee. Is Cincinnati at risk of a significant brain drain this offseason? And what does Callhan’s presence — and the Titans’ glaring need for offensive weapons — mean for Tee Higgins’ future?

We also predict which coaches will fill each of the five remaining HC vacancies before making our best bets for this weekend’s Conference Championship games.

Cincinnati’s season may be over, but The PFN Bengals Podcast isn’t going anywhere.

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Follow along all offseason as we cover coaching changes, free agency, and the 2024 NFL Draft in the coming months.

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