NASHVILLE, Tenn. >> The Tennessee Titans moved quickly in hiring a new general manager, announcing Kansas City assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi as their pick Friday.
The Titans only started interviewing candidates virtually Jan. 10 and spoke to 10 candidates over the span of four days. Tennessee started their second round of interviews Tuesday with two candidates meeting with the Titans in person each day through Thursday.
Borgonzi replaces Ran Carthon, who was fired last week after the franchise went 9-25 in his two seasons as general manager. This hiring of Borgonzi as the franchise’s 15th general manager comes two years to the date that Tennessee hired Carthon.
Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said Borgonzi’s experience speaks for itself with what the Chiefs have accomplished just over the past five seasons.
“It’s the type of standard I want to build here in Tennessee,” Strunk said in a statement. “I know we have a lot of work ahead of us, and I’m excited for Mike to get started.”
Cowboys interview Eagles’ Kellen Moore>> The Dallas Cowboys completed a virtual interview Friday with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, the first formal step in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.
Moore was Dallas franchise quarterback Dak Prescott’s play-caller from 2019-2022, which included the first three years of McCarthy’s five-year tenure. McCarthy took over those duties when Moore left for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023. McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways this week.
A former backup QB who played behind Prescott in 2017 before becoming his position coach the next year, Moore directed an Eagles offense that featured Saquon Barkley as the ninth running back in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards.
Jets interview Vikings’ Flores and McCown and Packers’ Hafley >> The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coach vacancy.
The trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the Jets, who have also conducted 15 interviews for their general manager job.
Miami Dolphins to play in NFL’s first game in Spain at home of Real Madrid>> The Miami Dolphins will play in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Spain when Madrid hosts a matchup next season at iconic Bernabéu Stadium, the league announced.
The Dolphins will be the designated “home” team at Real Madrid ‘s venue, which features a soccer pitch that retracts to make way for a field that can be used for American football. It has a capacity of just over 78,000.
The date of the game and Miami’s opponent will be announced this spring.