Bill O’Brien’s two-year tenure as the Crimson Tide offensive coordinator has come to an end. ESPN reports O’Brien and the New England Patriots have reached an agreement on his being the team’s offensive coordinator in 2023.
This is a homecoming for the Massachusetts native, not only because he is from New England, but because this is a job he held once before.
From 2007-2011, O’Brien worked in various offensive coaching roles for the Patriots before becoming the offensive coordinator for one season in 2011. He left that position to become the head coach at Penn State.
His time at Alabama under Nick Saban came with plenty of scrutiny. Despite the team reaching the national championship in 2021 and Bryce Young becoming the program’s first Heisman-winning quarterback, some fans were not content with his play-calling abilities.
Now, the former Houston Texans head coach has found his way back into the NFL, which appeared to be the long-term plan for the offensive-minded coach.
Alabama now has its defensive and offensive coordinator positions vacant.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football throughout the offseason as the search for new coordinators for the 2023 season begins.
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