Callahan has been the Bengals' offensive coordinator since 2019 and helped establish an offense that fueled Cincinnati to two AFC North division championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 2021.
Tennessee Titans hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach
The Titans are looking to turn around their offense after a disappointing 13-7 losing record last season.
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach, according to sources. The decision was made after a second interview with Callahan on Monday and the team is working towards an agreement before he leaves.
Callahan has been the Bengals' offensive coordinator since 2019 and helped establish an offense that fueled Cincinnati to two AFC North division championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 2021. The Bengals' offense was seventh in the NFL in points per game (26.1), eighth in total yards (360.5 per game) and fifth in passing yards (265.0).
Callahan has worked with great quarterbacks so far, including Matthew Stafford and Peyton Manning.
The Titans are looking to turn around their offense after a disappointing 13-7 losing record last season.
The Tennessee Titans are working to finalize a deal with Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their next coach.
Brian Callahan helped establish an offense that fueled the Cincinnati Bengals to two AFC North division championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 2021. The Bengals' offense was seventh in the NFL in points per game (26.1), eighth in total yards (360.5 per game) and fifth in passing yards (265.0).
The Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons.
Callahan broke into the NFL as an offensive assistant for the Denver Broncos in 2010. He served in various roles including coaching assistant, offensive quality control coach and offensive assistant through 2015, when Peyton Manning quarterbacked the Broncos to a Super Bowl-winning season.
Callahan's extensive experience working with top quarterbacks includes serving as the Lions' quarterbacks coach during the 2016 and 2017 seasons when he worked alongside then-Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford, who posted 4,000-plus passing yards each year.
Callahan helped Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr reach 4,000 passing yards for the first time in his career.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Callahan helped develop every position on the Bengals offense despite evidence to suggest otherwise. Secondly, the author fails to disclose any sources for their information and instead relies solely on quotes from Zac Taylor which are not verifiable or reliable.
Callahan did not help develop every position on the Bengals offense as claimed by Davenport. According to a report by Pro Football Focus, Callahan was responsible for coaching only two positions: quarterback and tight end. The other positions were coached by different coordinators or assistants.
The article does not disclose any sources for its information, making it difficult to verify the accuracy of Davenport's claims.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing Zac Taylor's praise of Brian Callahan without providing any evidence that supports this claim. Secondly, the author commits a hasty generalization when they state that Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons without considering other factors such as player injuries or team performance. Thirdly, the article contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with phrases like
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and portrays them as celebrating the reference to a racist conspiracy theory. Additionally, the author describes Callahan's experience working with top quarterbacks in a way that implies he is only capable of coaching successful players.
Callahan's extensive experience working with top quarterbacks includes serving as the Lions' quarterbacks coach during the 2016 and 2017 seasons when he worked alongside then-Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford, who posted 4,000-plus passing yards each year.
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon
Immediately, white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
The Bengals' offense was seventh in the NFL in points per game (26.1), eighth in total yards (360.5 per game) and fifth in passing yards (265.0). The Bengals also finished fourth in the NFL in offensive DVOA
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Turron Davenport has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tennessee Titans as he is reporting on his own organization.
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Turron Davenport has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tennessee Titans as he is reporting on their potential deal with Brian Callahan to be coach. He also has a conflict of interest on the topic of Cincinnati Bengals and Mike Vrabel as they are both involved in his previous work at ESPN.
Davenport wrote about Mike Vrabel, stating that he was one of his former colleagues at ESPN. He also noted that they had worked together on several projects including 'The Fantasy Show.'
Turron Davenport reported that the Tennessee Titans were close to hiring Brian Callahan as their new coach. He also mentioned that he had previously worked with Callahan on a show called 'The Fantasy Show' and described him as someone who was well-respected in the league.
Callahan has worked with great quarterbacks so far in the league, including Matthew Stafford in Detroit and Peyton Manning with the Broncos
He will be tasked with turning around the Titans' offense with rookie quarterback Will Levis
Longtime running back Derrick Henry is set to be a free agent this offseason and is unlikely to return
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The Tennessee Titans have finalized a deal to hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their next head coach
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the Titans have their next head coach without providing any context or information about Callahan's qualifications for the job. Secondly, there is selective reporting as only positive aspects of Callahan's time with Cincinnati are mentioned while his poor performance this season and lack of success in Detroit are ignored. Thirdly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that Titans team owner Amy Adams Strunk clearly thinks Callahan is up to the job without providing any evidence or quotes from her to support this claim.
The article selectively reports on Brian Callahan's time with Cincinnati Bengals, ignoring his poor performance in Detroit and lack of success this season.
The author uses emotional manipulation by stating that Amy Adams Strunk clearly thinks Callahan is up to the job without providing any evidence or quotes from her.
The article sensationalizes the news of Brian Callahan being hired as next head coach for Tennessee Titans.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Callahan has worked with great quarterbacks such as Joe Burrow and Peyton Manning without providing any evidence of their success under his coaching. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by suggesting that Vrabel's exit was solely responsible for the Titans not being one of the more popular available jobs this cycle, when there may have been other factors at play. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Callahan has a tall task ahead of him to revive the Titans' offense without providing any evidence or context about why it needs reviving.
Callahan has worked with great quarterbacks such as Joe Burrow and Peyton Manning
The Titans went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for a second straight year this season
Callahan now has a tall task ahead of him to revive the Titans' offense
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'Callahan has worked with great quarterbacks so far in the league' which implies that he is a good coach because he has worked with talented players. This statement is not supported by any evidence and it also assumes that being able to work well with talented players makes someone a good coach, which may not always be true.
Callahan has worked with great quarterbacks so far in the league
He helped lead them to the Super Bowl in the 2021 campaign alongside quarterback Joe Burrow.
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Ryan Young has a conflict of interest on the topics of Titans and Cincinnati Bengals as he is reporting on Brian Callahan being hired by the Tennessee Titans as their next head coach. He also has a personal relationship with Mike Vrabel who was previously the defensive coordinator for the Bengals.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Brian Callahan as he is an offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals and will be hired by the Tennessee Titans. The article does not disclose this conflict.
The Titans interviewed Callahan along with nine other candidates for the coaching vacancy
Cincinnati went on to reach the Super Bowl that year and lost to Los Angeles Rams.
Brian Callahan helped establish an offense that fueled the Cincinnati Bengals to two AFC North division championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 2021. The Bengals' offense was seventh in the NFL in points per game (26.1), eighth in total yards (360.5 per game) and fifth in passing yards (265.0).
Callahan has worked with great quarterbacks so far in the league, including Matthew Stafford and Peyton Manning.
He will be tasked with turning around the Titans' offense with rookie quarterback Will Levis
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The Titans have agreed to hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach.
Callahan replaces Mike Vrabel, who was fired on Jan. 9 after six seasons and losing 18 of his final 24 games.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Callahan replaces Mike Vrabel as head coach of the Titans but fails to mention that he was fired on January 9th after six seasons and losing 18 out of his final 24 games. This information should have been disclosed for readers to understand why Callahan is being hired in the first place. Secondly, the author states that Callahan has a virtual interview with Tennessee on January 12th but fails to mention that he was interviewed in person on Monday and decided to hire him, which contradicts their earlier statement. Lastly, the article claims that Callahan helped former practice squad quarterback Jake Browning go 4-3 as a starter after an injury to Burrow but does not disclose any statistics or achievements of Browning during his time with Cincinnati.
The author fails to mention Mike Vrabel's firing on January 9th, which is relevant information for readers understanding why Callahan was hired as head coach.
The article claims that Callahan had a virtual interview with Tennessee on January 12th but later states he was interviewed in person and decided to hire him, contradicting their earlier statement.
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Callahan has been with the Bengals since 2019 and is credited with aiding in the development of quarterback Joe Burrow. However, this statement does not provide any evidence or data to support it. Secondly, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used by stating that Callahan has been fired from his previous job at Tennessee after six seasons and losing 18 of his final 24 games. This statement is an exaggeration as the Titans lost more than just one game in a row during this period. Thirdly, there are several instances where dichotomous depictions are used by stating that Callahan has been with the Bengals since 2019 and helped former practice squad quarterback Jake Browning go 4-3 as a starter after an injury to Burrow. This statement creates a false contrast between two events, one positive and one negative, without providing any context or evidence for either event.
Callahan has been with the Bengals since 2019 and is credited with aiding in the development of quarterback Joe Burrow.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Titans and their fans by referring to them as 'Titans' instead of using their full name, Tennessee Titans. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that money is more important than respect for a team or its fanbase.
The article refers to the Tennessee Titans as 'Titans'
This language dehumanizes the fans and implies that money is more important than respect.
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The article reports on the hiring of Brian Callahan as head coach for the Tennessee Titans. The author is TERESA M. WALKER and ROB MAADDI who are both employees of Associated Press (AP). It appears that there may be a conflict of interest between their roles at AP and their role in reporting on this topic, as they have an affiliation with the NFL coaching vacancies.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of NFL coaching vacancies as they are reporting on the hiring of Brian Callahan by the Tennessee Titans. The article does not disclose this conflict.
Callahan helped establish an offense that fueled the Cincinnati Bengals to two AFC North division championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 2021.
The Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons.
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The Tennessee Titans are finalizing a deal to hire Brian Callahan as their next coach.
Callahan replaces Mike Vrabel, who was fired on Jan. 9 after six seasons and losing 18 of his final 24 games.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Callahan was in Nashville for a second interview on Monday and the Titans made sure to work towards an agreement before he left. However, this statement contradicts itself as it implies that Callahan had already agreed to join the team before leaving Cincinnati for his second interview. Secondly, the author states that Callahan was not involved in calling plays during his time with the Bengals but worked closely with Joe Burrow and found success for Jake Browning this season. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Callahan did not call any plays when he was actually responsible for play-calling duties. Lastly, the author states that Callahan comes from a family of NFL coaches and has extensive experience working with quarterbacks. However, they fail to disclose any specific examples or evidence supporting this claim.
The statement 'Callahan was in Nashville for a second interview on Monday and the Titans made sure to work towards an agreement before he left' contradicts itself as it implies that Callahan had already agreed to join the team before leaving Cincinnati for his second interview.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Callahan is a rising NFL coach without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author makes an informal fallacy by using inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Vrabel's tenure as 'slipping'. They also use a dichotomous depiction of Callahan and Vrabel's coaching styles which is not entirely accurate.
Callahan comes with the pedigree of an offensive and quarterback guru.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists who celebrate the reference to a racist conspiracy theory in an X-platform account. Additionally, there is mention of QAnon supporters celebrating on Telegram platforms.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy
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The article reports on the hiring of Brian Callahan as coach for the Tennessee Titans. The authors have a conflict of interest with Cincinnati Bengals and Zac Taylor due to their previous reporting on him.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tennessee Titans as they have previously reported on this team. The article also mentions Peyton Manning who is a former player and owner of the Indianapolis Colts which could potentially influence their coverage.
