NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike McCoy is leaning on his years of NFL coaching experience, including four as head coach of the then-San Diego Chargers, as he takes over for a friend as the Tennessee Titans' interim coach.

“It’s invaluable," McCoy said Tuesday. "Because nobody knows until you’re in this role. You think you’re ready. You're not ready. There’s so many things that come up on a daily basis that you have to deal with.”

McCoy took over Monday after the Titans fired Brian Callahan in his second season with Tennessee currently 1-5 and 4-19 overall during his tenure.

McCoy, 53, joined the team in March as a senior offensive assistant only to replace the man who brought him to Tennessee. McCoy was the only true option to replace Callahan with special teams coordinator John Fasse

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