Bradley, 59, has been around the NFL for a long time and has served as a defensive coordinator for four other teams: Seattle Seahawks (2009-2012), Los Angeles Chargers (2017-20), Las Vegas Raiders (2021) and Indianapolis Colts (2022-24). He was also the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013-2016.
Bradley has led a top-10 defense in points allowed on four separate occasions and six times coordinated units that ranked in the top 10 in yards allowed.
Saleh has already stated in his opening press conference that he will play the role of the team’s defensive play caller, equating his time not doing so with the New York Jets as the “timeout and red flag guy” and feeling more like a fan. However, Bradley will still be key in turning around a Titans defense that looked severely diminished in recent years.
Tennessee finished the 2025 season 28th in points allowed and 21st in yards allowed; the year before, the unit finished as the third-worst defense despite allowing the second fewest yards.
There are certainly players Bradley and Saleh can build around, though, namely All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on the interior and tackle machine Cedric Gray at linebacker.
As Saleh’s staff comes together, it is hoped that Bradley and Co. help Tennessee’s defense rebound — and the Titans are right next to it after four straight postseason losses.