AFC Hot Seat Rumors: Chris Ballard, Colts, Jaguars, Titans

AFC Hot Seat Rumors: Chris Ballard, Colts, Jaguars, Titans
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Colts

  • The Colts were surging through the middle of the season, but have collapsed to 8-8 and out of contention in the AFC South. Dan Graziano of ESPN writes that no one around the league seems to know the direction of Indianapolis and GM Chris Ballard after their late-season slide.
  • Graziano reports that Ballard has a good relationship with owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon. In the end, Graziano thinks Ballard will stay put.
  • Fowler calls Ballard a “moving target” because he’s proven to draft well and build strong rosters, but he still hasn’t won a division title in his nine years at the helm.
  • Fowler writes that people around the league wonder if Indianapolis would move on from Ballard but keep HC Shane Steichen.
  • People that Fowler has spoken to expect Ballard to stick around.

Jaguars

  • ESPN’s Dan Graziano says Jaguars DC Anthony Campanile is a head coaching candidate worth watching given the success he’s had on his side of the ball this season, adding he should get interviews this year and could end up running a team down the road.
  • ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler identifies Jaguars OC Grant Udinski as an up-and-coming coach on the offensive side of the ball to watch for play-calling offensive coordinator vacancies this cycle, and perhaps even some head coaching interviews.

Titans

  • When examining the head coaching cycle this offseason, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN expects Chiefs OC Matt Nagy to be in the mix for the Titans’ job.
  • ESPN’s Dan Graziano could see the Titans being interested in Rams DC Chris Shula if he’s able to identify the right offensive coordinator to help develop QB Cam Ward.
  • Graziano also heard Nagy’s name connected to Tennessee shortly after the organization fired Brian Callahan.

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