Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan has reportedly made the latest addition to his staff, with the team set to hire Jacksonville Jaguars passing-game coordinator Nick Holz as offensive coordinator.
This is the fourth coaching staff hire for Callahan, who has also added his dad, Bill Callahan, as offensive line coach, Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator and Tyke Tolbert as wide receivers coach.
Holz was the Jags’ passing-game coordinator for one season in 2023, when Jacksonville sported the No. 9 passing attack in the NFL. Prior to that, he was the offensive coordinator at UNLV for one season.
Holz has connections to both Callahan’s.
He was Brian’s high school teammate and worked with him while both were on the Raiders’ staff, and served as an offensive quality control coach and video intern under Bill at Nebraska in 2007.
Over 10 seasons with the Raiders, Holz served in several jobs, including offensive assistant (2012-14), offensive quality control coach (2015-16 and 2018-20) and assistant wide receivers coach (2017 and 2021).
While we were hyped for the other three hires, this one isn’t as exciting because Holz’s resume is a bit short for such a role.
However, it’s worth noting that he won’t be calling the plays. Further, the fact that Callahan, who has been lauded for the other hires, trusts Holz is enough for us to get behind the move.
Here’s a look at how Twitter reacted.
New Titans offensive staff is shaping up very nicely.
HC – Brian Callahan
OC – Nick Holz
OL – Bill Callahan
WRs – Tyke TolbertHolz and Callahan have known each other since high school; went their separate paths, and are now in TEN together. Will Levis is in good hands.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) February 2, 2024
I don’t know a ton about Nick Holz, but every hire so far on this staff appears to be really good, so I trust that this one is too. https://t.co/NG6VSjX5ZU
— Preston Penn (@TheRealPres10) February 2, 2024
I don’t think it’s super exciting by any means. His resume is light for this role for sure. If Vrabel made this hire, he’d be crushed for it. But obviously, he knows the Callahans well and will be someone that Brian can trust.
— Mike Herndon (@MikeHerndonNFL) February 2, 2024
Don't think #Titans fans are going to love this one. Not surprised they leaked the Callahan news first. https://t.co/dNceNDDjC3
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) February 2, 2024
Not crazy on Nick Holz track record, but I also don’t know how much of a role he truly had with the Raiders/Jags, and it is hard to form judgments on the 1-year UNLV stint.
The track record with Callahan is encouraging. As long as they communicate well, I’m cool with it. #Titans
— Jake (@JakeAndBall) February 2, 2024
Callahan’s building the offense from the ground up and calling the plays.
What he needs at OC is someone who can teach that offense and properly communicate it to the players.
This is all about trust. I preferred Studesville, but they get the experience with Bill & Tolbert. https://t.co/FeaTX21TZl
— TicTacTitans (@TicTacTitans) February 2, 2024
The “buddy hire” debate will be a talking point today. Honestly, I believe Cally wanted to have someone who can work his vision into a reality & Holz is his guy.
We’ll just have to see what happens. https://t.co/8ywGuxPD7N
— The Power Hour (@thepowerhour615) February 2, 2024
Hopefully his offense has no Holz https://t.co/C8psXMNlD1
— Sal From Jerrrssseeeyyy (@salmanfredi) February 2, 2024
Callahan never called plays. Felt Titans would want someone more established.
— Jonathan Martin (@JonathanKMartin) February 2, 2024
Titans been on a tear in the last day.
— tp (@irpregomit) February 2, 2024
I like what I’m seeing so far with this staff… #Titans pic.twitter.com/D1diPNIPTm
— Nate Washington (@nwash85) February 2, 2024
I feel completely indifferent about the hire. I would have gone Studesville or Coen.
But in fairness Vrabel would be crushed for it because Holz would be the guy scheming the offense and calling the plays. Holz is doing neither of those things under Callahan.#Titans https://t.co/IDHee31hAu
— Mr. Positivity (@jlomas72) February 2, 2024
