Key takeaways:
– Vasso, 38, is interviewing for the Titans’ DC role after building serious momentum with mentors Matt Burke and Jim Schwartz backing him behind the scenes 📊
– A classic NFL ladder climber: Chiefs (coaching assistant, 2013-2015) under Andy Reid, then a pivotal run with the Eagles (2016-2020) culminating as assistant DC in 2020. The 2017 Eagles defense ranked 4th in both yards and points on a championship run to Super Bowl LII (41-33 over the Patriots) 🏆🔥
– With the Texans since 2021 (cornerbacks coach, then defensive backs coach in 2023), Vasso has overseen a booming secondary and a culture of accountability. Houston’s defense has been elite in recent years, especially in 2025
– 2025: second-fewest points allowed and the fewest yards per game (277.2) 📊
– Top-five against the run and the pass; Pro Bowler Derek Stingley Jr. at CB; All-Pro LB Azeez Al-Shaair anchors the unit 🏈
– If hired, Vasso could be stepping into a role where Titans HC Robert Saleh will call the plays, with Vasso potentially “running” the defense after years of apprenticeship
Bottom line: a rising defensive mind with a proven track record of developing secondary talent and coordinating elite defenses could bring a fresh spark to Tennessee’s front when the DC decision is made 🏈⚡️📊
