Sources: Giants hire Brian Callahan to John Harbaugh’s staff

East Rutherford, NJ — The New York Giants hiring ex tennessee titans Head coach Brian Callahan has been hired as their quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, sources tell ESPN.

Callahan, 41, also interviewed for the offensive coordinator position with the Giants. that job went to ex kansas city chiefs offensive coordinator and Chicago Bears Head coach Matt Nagy.

This now gives John Harbaugh a wealth of experience on a newly constructed offensive staff that includes two former NFL head coaches in Nagy and Callahan, a former college head coach in offensive line coach Mike Bloomgren, and two other former offensive coordinators in senior offensive assistant Greg Roman and tight ends coach Tim Kelly.

Callahan was fired by the Titans in mid-October. He’s going to be working with last year’s first overall pick cam ward For the second quarterback selected in the draft, jackson dart. Coincidentally, former Giants head coach Brian Daboll is now coaching Ward as the offensive coordinator at Tennessee.

Before becoming head coach of the Titans, Callahan had a long history of success working with quarterbacks. he spent two years Matthew StaffordWith the quarterback coach of detroit lionsa year with derek carr las vegas raidersand four seasons as offensive coordinator joe burro with cincinnati bengals.

Between Callahan, Nagy and Roman, they have spent time coaching in recent years patrick mahomes, lamar jacksonburro and Justin Herbert.

Callahan went 4-19 as a head coach with the Titans, including 1-5 with Ward last season. According to ESPN Research, their offense scored only 83 points in six games, the franchise’s lowest total in six games since 1985.

Frustration reached its peak during the 41–20 defeat at Nissan Stadium in Week 3. indianapolis colts. When the Titans went to the locker room at halftime, fans jeered them and chanted “Fire Callahan” several times during the game.

Before being fired, Callahan turned over playcalling responsibilities to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardderry. He wasn’t even the primary playcaller in Cincinnati.

Now, he’ll return to his roots coaching quarterbacks. Dart and veteran currently in the Giants quarterback room jameis winston under contract. Russell Wilson Ready to become a free agent.

In addition to coaching the quarterbacks, Callahan will be in charge of the Giants’ passing game, and Roman is expected to play a key role in the team’s run-game design under Nagy in New York’s new offensive setup. It’s all part of Harbaugh’s plan to establish a strong supporting cast for Dart in his second professional season.