Titans Hire Marquand Manuel as Safeties Coach

Veteran defensive backs coach joins Robert Saleh's staff in Tennessee

Feb. 3, 2026 at 3:39am

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The Tennessee Titans have hired Marquand Manuel as their new safeties coach, adding the veteran defensive backs coach to Robert Saleh's coaching staff. Manuel has over a decade of NFL coaching experience, including stints with the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants.

Why it matters

The Titans are undergoing a defensive coaching overhaul this offseason, bringing in Saleh as the new defensive coordinator and making several key hires to his staff. Manuel's addition as safeties coach is an important piece as the team looks to improve its secondary and defensive performance in 2026.

The details

After a successful eight-year NFL playing career, Manuel got his start in coaching with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012. He has since spent the past 10 seasons as a defensive backs coach with the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. His experience working with Saleh, new Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, and others on the staff should help him hit the ground running in Tennessee.

  • On Monday, February 3, 2026, the Titans finalized a deal to hire Manuel as their safeties coach.

The players

Marquand Manuel

A veteran defensive backs coach with over a decade of NFL coaching experience, including stints with the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants.

Robert Saleh

The new defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, who is assembling his coaching staff this offseason.

Brian Daboll

The new offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, who has previously worked with Marquand Manuel.

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What they’re saying

“The Tennessee Titans coaching news coming out of Nashville has been moving at a fevered pace on Monday.”

— Albert Breer, NFL Insider

What’s next

The Titans still have primary openings at linebacker coach and nickel back coach on Saleh's initial staff, which are expected to be filled in the coming days.

The takeaway

Manuel's hiring as safeties coach is an important addition to Robert Saleh's defensive staff in Tennessee, as the Titans look to improve their secondary and overall defensive performance in the 2026 season.