Nick Saban is used to filling assistant coaching vacancies, but he won’t have to do that for the upcoming 2022 season, as both offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and defensive coordinator Pete Golding are returning.
O’Brien had seemingly tested the waters for an NFL comeback, primarily interviewing for the Jacksonville Jaguars head coaching position. The franchise decided to hire Doug Pederson instead.
So, O’Brien returns for the 2022 Crimson Tide season.
Some fans were not all too happy with his coaching decisions last season; questioning red-zone play-calls and wondering if he was fully utilizing some of his players. There was a very vocal community of fans who did not want a second season of O’Brien’s offensive plays.
However, the numbers tell a slightly different story, as does the star quarterback.
Alabama had the No. 7 total offense in the nation last season, and O’Brien coached up a true sophomore quarterback to a Heilman-worthy level.
Bryce Young is glad to have O’Brien back for another season. “Me and O.B. are really close, on and off the field. So for him to be back, it’s huge for me,” says Young.
Young is also excited to see how this season works out, stating that the offense overall should see some growth compared to last year.
“I feel like now, we’re always on the same page. And for us to continue that and push that relationship forward, it’s super exciting for me. So I’m super happy that I get another year with O.B., that he’ll be back and I’m excited for the growth of this offense as a whole.”
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