NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have hired Dick LeBeau as their assistant head coach in charge of defense, pairing the Hall of Fame player and veteran coach with Ray Horton.
The Titans announced the hiring Thursday. Mike Mularkey also has been promoted to assistant head coach in addition to coaching tight ends, and Jason Tucker has been hired as an assistant wide receivers coach.
Both Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt and his defensive coordinator Horton worked with LeBeau in Pittsburgh with four other Titans assistants either having coached with or played for LeBeau. The veteran coach has 18 seasons of experience with Horton and three with Whisenhunt.
Whisenhunt said this was a unique opportunity to add a proven commodity and great teacher. He said he is looking forward to working with LeBeau again.
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