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Brian Daboll

Offensive Coordinator, Tennessee Titans

Offensive CoordinatorNew · ex-Giants

Calling plays for TEN since 2026

Play-calling authority

89%

The former Giants head coach gets full control of the offense while new HC Robert Saleh calls the defense himself ('When I didn't call plays, I felt like I was the timeout and red flag guy'). High authority, but an unproven first-year arrangement.

Tendencies

PaceHistorically fast: his Giants ranked 4th in plays per game (~68); high-volume caller since 2021
Early downsPass-leaning: his Bills and Giants ranked sixth- and eighth-highest in pass rate
Target treeNarrow alpha funnel — fed Nabers at an 'unsustainable' clip, echoing Diggs' 166-target Buffalo seasons
SlotFeatured heavily: Wan'Dale Robinson caught 93 balls under Daboll, then Tennessee paid $78M to reunite them
MotionA question mark — analysts flag his recent offenses as needing more pre-snap motion
Red zoneLeans on QB legs near the goal line (Allen era); Cam Ward keepers plus alpha-WR targets projected
AlsoLed the NFL in play-action in Buffalo (32%), ~85% three-WR dropbacks in 2024, checkdown-friendly system
Who benefitsAlpha X rookie Carnell Tate, slot machine Wan'Dale Robinson, Ward's rushing, checkdown backs

Based on: Giants 2022-25 + Bills 2018-21 — first year in Tennessee

Career

  1. Tennessee TitansOffensive Coordinator2026–
    Called playsHired under new HC Robert Saleh to develop Cam Ward
  2. New York GiantsHead Coach2022–2025
    Called plays2022 Coach of the Year; fired Nov 2025
  3. Buffalo BillsOffensive Coordinator2018–2021
    Called playsDeveloped Josh Allen into an MVP-caliber QB
  4. AlabamaOffensive Coordinator2017
    Called playsWon the CFP national championship
  5. Browns / Dolphins / ChiefsOffensive Coordinator2009–2012
    Called playsFirst NFL play-calling jobs
  6. New England PatriotsAssistant (two stints)2000–2006, 2013–2016
    Five Super Bowl titles as a Belichick assistant

Based on press coverage and public perception. Updated July 9, 2026.