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What Amy Adams Strunk said about Robert Saleh, Titans new coach
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Tennessee Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk has issued a statement regarding the Titans ' decision to hire Robert Saleh as their next coach.
Following a search led by general manager Mike Borgonzi that consisted of interviewing 16 candidates, the Titans hired Saleh after narrowing the group of finalists to Matt Nagy, Jeff Hafley and Kevin Stefanski. Hafley and Stefanski were hired by other franchises before they could make trips to Nashville for second round interviews.
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"We're delighted to welcome Robert and his family to the Titans , and firmly believe he is the right person for our team and community," Adams Strunk said in a statement on Jan. 22. "We immediately connected with his competitive spirit and detailed approach to developing our players and team.
"Also, Robert's recommendations from across the league were overwhelmingly positive and were only reinforced during our time together. I want to thank Mike Borgonzi for his leadership during this process and acknowledge the work done by the search committee. They dedicated so much time and effort and I am thrilled with the results, and most importantly, I believe Titans fans will be, too. Congratulations to Robert and his family, and welcome to Nashville."
Robert Saleh statement: What he said about becoming Titans coach
In the Titans' official announcement, Saleh said the Titans' vacancy was the most desirable location and the most desirable team to him in this coaching search cycle.
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"What I learned about the organization, the more phone calls I made, the more people I spoke to, this building, I feel like it fits me, will fit us, the best," Saleh said. "The people here are unbelievable, and they're the type of people you want to work with. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity. And I am really excited about the city of Nashville and bringing a winner back to the city."
Saleh added that meeting folks within the Titans organization, which included face-to-face chats with everyone from Borgonzi and the front office brain trust to quarterback Cam Ward , further emboldened him in his conviction that the Titans were the right fit for him.
"I believe that championships are won by people," Saleh said. "When I had a chance to meet with the ownership group over the last 24-48 hours, it was an absolute no-brainer that the right people are in the building. The right people are here. And any time you can surround yourself with the right people you know you are in the right spot."
What Mike Borgonzi said
Borgonzi, who led the search along with president of football operations Chad Brinker, assistant GM Dave Ziegler, football advisor Reggie McKenzie and vice president of player personnel Dan Saganey, issued the following statement about hiring Saleh.
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"On behalf of the entire Titans organization and Nashville community, I am thrilled to welcome Robert Saleh as our head coach," Borgonzi said. "Robert embodies the fundamental values of what we believe a Titan should look like and represent. He's smart, tough, dependable, and values working with people. His innate ability to lead and respond to adversity is what makes him the right person to lead our football program back to one whose identity embodies sustainable success. We understand the urgency to win, and believe this is a step in that direction with a coach best equipped to accomplish our goals. The work has just begun, but I'm grateful for this partnership and excited to build this together."
Saleh replaces Brian Callahan, who led the Titans to a 4-19 record before being fired just six games into his second season. The Titans finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record after interim coach Mike McCoy led the team to a 2-9 record in its final 11 games.
The Titans are now on their third coach in four seasons, just a year after Borgonzi became the Titans' third GM in four seasons. By hiring Saleh to pair with Borgonzi, the Titans are trying to find the stability that the organization has been so obviously lacking since 2022.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com . Follow Nick on X @nicksuss . Subscribe to the Talkin' Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.
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