NASHVILE, Tenn. – One of the best assistant coaches in franchise history – who happens to be a Hall of Fame player for the team and a former head coach of it – would be open to a return as offensive line coach if the circumstances are right with the Titans new head coach.
Mike Munchak worked as a consultant for the Rams in 2023-24. He was a presence during OTAs and popped in every three weeks during the season. He consulted with the Jaguars during training camp in 2025.
He’s not been a full-time offensive line coach since he ended a three-year term with the Broncos in 2021. But word is the right situation could lure him back to Nashville.
Munchak was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001 after a sterling 12-season career from as a guard from 1982-1993 with the Houston Oilers.
After a three-year apprenticeship, he coached the offensive line from 1997-2010 piecing together excellent groups.
He helped the Titans select foundational players like Michael Roos and David Stewart, sign quality veterans like Kevin Mawae, Fred Miller and Jake Scott and plug low picks like Justin Hartwig, Eugene Amano and Jacob Bell into the lineup and get production.
Bud Adams tabbed him as Jeff fisher’s replacement as head coach in 2011 and he lasted three years, posting a 22-26 record.
Munchak then coached the Steelers offensive line for four years and the Broncos for three.
He’ll turn 66 in March.
Bruce Matthews (pictured with Munchak) worked as his offensive line coach.
Since then, Tennessee has had Bob Bostad, Russ Grimm, Keith Carter, Jason Houghtaling, Bill Callahan and Scott Fuchs/Matt Jones coach their offensive line.
The last season the team had premium personnel was 2021, when Taylor Lewan, Rodger Saffold, Ben Jones, Nate Davis and David Quessenberry allowed 47 sacks but blocked for 2,376 rushing yards for a 12-5 team that was the AFC’s No. 1 seed.
The line that just finished its season – Dan Moore, Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry, Kevin Zeitler and JC Latham – played its best football in the latter part of the season.
That created a case for continuity that a new coach and his staff will have to review. Zeitler is heading for free agency.
Cushenberry's late season improvement likely removed any potential for the Titans to make a move at center given his financial situation. He is due a $1 million bonus in March and a $6.5 million base salary and would cost a $9 million in dead money if he’s let go.
