New Titans head coach Brian Callahan 'can't wait to work with' quarterback Will Levis

After closing the book on the Mike Vrabel era by surprisingly firing the coach earlier in January, the Titans have hired his replacement.

Now that the process is complete, Tennessee's goal is clear: Pair quarterback Will Levis with a coach who can lead him to success. Brian Callahan arrives as the man with proof he's capable of doing just that.

"I really enjoyed getting to know him and I can't wait to get to work with him," Callahan said of Levis during the coach's introductory news conference Thursday. "He's got a lot of really special, physical talents that I'm excited to see what we can make better. Everything about him so far has been fantastic and I'm excited to get further down into it."

Callahan earned the job in part because of the work he accomplished with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati. Callahan spent the last five years serving as offensive coordinator under Zac Taylor, directing Burrow through the first four years of a career that has seen the quarterback earn AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year in Cincinnati's AFC title-winning 2021 season, and garner NFL MVP votes in 2022.

Taylor calls the plays in Cincinnati, but Callahan played an important role in developing and implementing the Bengals' scheme. Now, the Titans hope he can replicate that success with Levis and an offense in need of reinforcements. Fittingly, Callahan said Thursday he will call plays for the offense in 2024, taking a hands-on approach in his first head-coaching gig.

"Not a big one at all," Callahan said when asked if the transition from OC in Cincinnati to head coach in Tennessee would be significant. "The way we worked in Cincinnati it was very collaborative. I've been with Zac for five years working with him as the primary play-caller and me as the