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The temperature went up on the search for a new offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> after their first choice, Mike McDaniel, decided to take the same role with the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Missing out on their first choice isn\u2019t necessarily a deal breaker for 2026 for the Buccaneers \u2026 but missing out on your second or third choice? That\u2019s when things get kind of dicey.<\/p>\n \u201cMcDaniel chose Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert<\/a> over Todd Bowles and Baker Mayfield<\/a>,\u201d Tampa Bay Times NFL reporter Rick Stroud wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is where the pressure comes in, and we\u2019ll likely see things pick up in the next few days \u2014 starting with former Tennessee Titans<\/a> head coach Brian Callahan getting an in-person interview on Thursday.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Buccaneers are bringing ex-Titans coach Brian Callahan back for a second interview for their offensive coordinator spot tomorrow, per sources,\u201d Sports Illustrated\u2019s Albert Breer<\/a> wrote on X. \u201cWith Mike McDaniel off the market, Callahan, ex-Falcons OC Zac Robinson and Bengals OC Dan Pitcher are among those still in it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Eagles<\/a> and Bucs both had Mike McDaniel as their top OC target, but going back to the West Coast with a QB like Justin Herbert was more appealing,\u201d The 33rd Team\u2019s Ari Meirov<\/a> wrote on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n Callahan Fell Flat in First Head Coaching Opportunity<\/p>\n Callahan, the son of former Oakland Raiders<\/a> and University of Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan, was fired after a 1-5 start to the 2025 regular season with the Titans.<\/p>\n Brian Callahan went 4-19 in less than 2 seasons as Tennessee\u2019s head coach, including a 3-4 record in his first season which led to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, where he selected University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Titans replaced Callahan as head coach with San Francisco 49ers<\/a> defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.<\/p>\n Embarrassing Moment in Loss to Broncos<\/p>\n Brian Callahan\u2019s fate may have been sealed as early as Week 1, following a 20-12 loss to the Denver Broncos<\/a> after he incorrectly decided not to challenge a call<\/a> that ruled out a 23-yard catch made by rookie wide receiver\u00a0Elic Ayomanor<\/a>, who managed to make the catch and get his elbow down before going out of bounds.<\/p>\n \u201cAn elbow doesn\u2019t equal two feet, so his foot would\u2019ve had to come down as well,\u201d Callahan said after the game.<\/p>\n NFL<\/a> rules clearly state either 2 feet need to come down inbounds or any body part other than the hand. Like an elbow, for example.<\/p>\n \u201cMy interpretation of the rule was wrong,\u201d Callahan\u00a0told ESPN\u2019s Turron Davenport<\/a> on September 8. \u201cI\u2019ll own it. I didn\u2019t do a good enough job in that moment, and I should have challenged it, and it probably would\u2019ve resulted in a potential explosive play. I misspoke. I\u2019m well aware of the rule, I understand how it works, and the way that I articulated it afterwards was incorrect. And I understand the rules of this game pretty well.\u201d<\/p>\n The Buccaneers had both of their coordinator positions open after the season and have already filled one of them, hiring longtime Steelers assistant Danny Smith<\/a> as special teams coordinator.\u00a0Head coach Todd Bowles also serves as the team\u2019s defensive coordinator.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Buccaneers\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans. 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