Titans head coach Brian Callahan may not have utilized the tight end position extensively in recent years, but that's not to say he ignored the position by any stretch.
In each of the five seasons Callahan served as Cincinnati’s offensive coordinator, the Bengals had a tight end catch at least 39 passes and gain at least 349 yards.
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