McCarthy is viewed as a veteran culture-setter with proven success, bringing a stable, winning resume and a potential blueprint to rebuild the Titans' locker room and offensive identity.

Experienced, proven winner with strong playoff pedigree; brings a steady, quasi-CEO approach to a franchise in rebuild mode.

McCarthy is presented as a steady, professional option with a proven track record; his ability to lead a modern, professional program could stabilize Ward early and lay a durable foundation for a long-term offense.

Mike McCarthy surfaces as a veteran, ready-to-go option with no buyout, tied to Titans leadership via a Chad Brinker connection, presenting a potentially quick, authoritative fix.

McCarthy’s era is seen as a reboot path, with the third-place slate framed as a parity-driven mobility lever for Dallas’s broader playoff pursuit.