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The former Stanford and Tennessee Titans head coaches were the 10th and 11th prospective coaches to be interviewed, according to the team, which is now in compliance with the NFL’s Rooney Rule and free to make a hire.
Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel was among two candidates on Thursday who interviewed for the Los Angeles Chargers opening. The Chargers also announced earlier in the day that former Stanford University coach David Shaw interviewed, bringing the total number to 11. It is the first announced interview for Vrabel since he was fired by the Titans on Jan. 9 after six seasons. Shaw had a 96-64 record in 11 seasons at Stanford and led the Cardinal to three Pac-12 titles. The Chargers are looking for a coach and general manager after Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco were fired on Dec. 15, a da...
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Dodds has been with the Indianapolis Colts for seven seasons and Ireland has been with the New Orleans Saints for nine. They are the sixth and seventh NFL executives who have met with the team to replace Tom Telesco.
The team has interviewed nine coaching candidates and five GM candidates since beginning the process Jan. 9.