The Tennessee Titans have reportedly discovered their subsequent assistant particular groups coach.
In accordance with Joe Rexrode of The Athletic, the Titans are hiring Chase Blackburn for the position. He’ll exchange Matt Edwards, who was let go by Tennessee after the 2021 marketing campaign.
Blackburn spent the final six seasons with the Carolina Panthers earlier than being let go after the 2021 marketing campaign. He served as assistant particular groups coach from 2016-17, after which because the particular groups coordinator from 2018-21.
Earlier than going into teaching, the 38-year-old additionally spent 10 seasons within the NFL, taking part in center linebacker for the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers. He performed his school ball at Akron.
In 132 profession video games (45 begins), Blackburn totaled 372 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 4 interceptions and 10 passes defended. His final season got here in 2014 with the Panthers.
Blackburn is ready to work beneath Titans particular groups coach, Craig Aukerman, who has been in that position since being promoted from assistant particular groups coach in 2018.
