BREAKING OLD THREAD - Bill O’Brien a candidate for OC (update: officially hired!)

[81usaf92]

Report: Deal between Alabama, Bill O'Brien for offensive coordinator role expected ‘in the coming days’

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247sports.com

 

[AUDub]

ah crap he's already traded Mac Jones and Najee for a 2nd round draft pick and a player to be named later.

 

[Con]

I think I’m going to like it.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

Can’t believe im saying this, but im so bored with the game im actually trawling the inet for college football news. During national championship game.

 

[81usaf92]

Bill has a tough act to follow

 

[TideEngineer08]

Bill has a tough act to follow

Very tough. Perhaps impossible though that doesn’t mean it won’t still be successful.

Sark is at a level I’ve never seen.

 

[TitleWave]

Figured Saban’s so cutting edge instead of hiring a new OC he would go with a hologram of Sark and run the same plays the next however many years til Sark comes back to succeed him. Magnificent start to finish - don’t see this playcalling gem being duplicated or ever outshone for Sark’s offensive brilliance.

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

We roll on!

 

[Padreruf]

ah crap he's already traded Mac Jones and Najee for a 2nd round draft pick and a player to be named later.

At least he doesn't get to make trades...anyone know anything about his history as an offensive coordinator?

 

[Tenntiderman]

Very tough. Perhaps impossible though that doesn’t mean it won’t still be successful.

Sark is at a level I’ve never seen.

The combination of players Sark had here is a part of his success. I dont know much about O'Brien other than he did a good job at PSU under the circumstances. His teams played hard. I dont watch much Pro ball at all.

 

[TitleWave]

At least he doesn't get to make trades...anyone know anything about his history as an offensive coordinator?

OC 10 years ago under Belichick and lost Super Bowl to NYJ then left for nefarious place in the Nittany Valley

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Think this is a good hire

 

[aerospace_ray]

Pretty sure Coach O'Brien understands the process and the standard that is expected. I can only say welcome and ready to see him action. RTR

 

[gtowntide]

Welcome coach O'Brien! Roll Tide!

 

[CrimsonTheory]

I am perfectly fine with O'Brien.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Welcome and Roll Tide!

 

[Padreruf]

I looked him up on Wikipedia...pretty impressive resume. They've already changed their write up to reflect him being at UA.

 

[Power Eye]

At least he doesn't get to make trades...anyone know anything about his history as an offensive coordinator?

I was at GA Tech during his OC hey-day....I'm very happy

 

[bamacon]

At least he doesn't get to make trades...anyone know anything about his history as an offensive coordinator?

Pretty damn good. No one complaining much when the Texans were skull dragging the Chiefs all over the field in offense. Their defense just collapsed and the Legend of Patrick Mahomes began. He was just a terrible GM. It’s way too much for a modern HC anyway IMO. I’m perfectly fine with the hire. Also we’ll likely get 2 years minimum.

 

[DogPatch]

Also we’ll likely get 2 years minimum.

I'm not so sure about that.