Within a couple of weeks, league focus will start shifting from the regular season to the teams hunting for new head coaches. As of now, the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans headline that list after moving on from Brian Daboll and Brian Callahan earlier this year. On top of that, both clubs also have young quarterbacks they need to develop in 2026: Jaxson Dart and Cam Ward .

Which is exactly why plenty of names are already popping up on candidate lists. But one stands out: former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy . According to Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr, McCarthy is viewed by some around the league as the early front-runner for the Titans’ opening.

This is a developing story. Stay Tuned!

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