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Titans Complete Saleh’s Staff With Dave Borgonzi as Linebackers Coach

GM Mike Borgonzi recused himself from the hire, addressing concerns over family ties.

Overview

  • Dave Borgonzi joins Tennessee after roles with the Cowboys, Buccaneers, Colts and Bears across 15 NFL seasons.
  • Reporter Paul Kuharsky said Borgonzi was selected from a pool of eight candidates for the linebackers job.
  • Robert Saleh’s 2026 staff is now set with Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator, Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator and John Fassel adding assistant head coach to his special teams role.
  • The overhaul features 14 new hires and eight holdovers from last season, with Ahmed Saleh added as a defensive assistant.
  • Tennessee now turns to roster building with roughly $100 million in projected cap space and the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.