The second coaching staff hire made by Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan and general manager Ran Carthon was former Chicago Bears wide receivers coach, Tyke Tolbert, who is taking the same role in Nashville.
Tolbert, who also served as the passing-game coordinator in Chicago, brings a wealth of experience with him to Tennessee.
He’s been a wide receivers coach in the NFL since 2003. Before that, he was a college coach and worked with both tight ends and wide receivers.
Whether it’s been in college or the pros, Tolbert has a history of success when it comes to developing young pass-catchers.
We’ll talk about that and more as we take a look at three things to know about the Titans’ new wide receivers coach.
Callahan and Carthon connection
Tolbert and Callahan crossed paths when both were with the Denver Broncos, where they won a Super Bowl in 2015.
Tolbert served as wide receivers coach from 2011-17, and during that time Callahan served as an offensive quality control coach (2011-12) and offensive assistant (2013-15).
But that isn’t the only connection Tolbert has with the Titans, as he was on Florida’s staff as the tight ends coach in 2002 when Carthon was a running back there.
In demand and highly regarded
Go back and look at his career track record, #the best WR coach in the game. Big time hire for #Titans https://t.co/uXoPyIqKE5
— Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) February 1, 2024
History of success developing pass-catchers
Tolbert has a history of success when it comes to developing young pass-catchers, which is particularly important when you consider he’ll be working with Treylon Burks, who desperately needs a good season in 2024.
New #Titans WR coach Tyke Tolbert has a catalog of standouts he coached.
Ben Troupe – Florida
Anquan Boldon – Cardinals (rookie record for rec)
Lee Evans – Bills
Demaryius Thomas – BroncosGood point from @FBallGameplan who played for Louisiana when Tolbert was on the staff.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) February 1, 2024
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