Do we need to play better on both sides of the ball? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "Really just focused on this game and doing a good of job as I can with the players and coaching staff to have a productive offense on Saturday.". I dont think its just one position or one person. Hell do a great job.. O'Brien emphasized multiple times Wednesday he is focused on the matchup with Kansas State and not his future. He was a graduate assistant from 1995 to 1997, and then running backs coach from 1998 to 2000 before moving up to offensive coordinator/QBs coach from 2001 through 2002. Now OBrien gets to work with Jones, whom he briefly overlapped with at Alabama as the quarterback was preparing for the NFL Draft. "He has called plays for Tom Brady in the Super Bowl, elevated Penn State from the depths of the Sandusky conviction and won the AFC South four times in seven NFL head-coaching seasons," writes Thamel. But the Panthers are paying for Rhule to not do a darn thing so Rhule has the luxury of not feeling like he needs to rush right back into anything. O'Brien was the wide receivers coach in 2008, the quarterbacks coach in 2009, 2010 and 2011, and then added offensive coordinator to his title in 2011. And it would not shock anyone the day OBrien gets a chance to be a head coach again. Delivering exclusive analysis and commentary on the Patriots and the NFL right to your inbox, on weekdays during the season. Certain times during the season, we werent as consistent as we wanted to be.". OBrien is no stranger to having his name thrown through the rumor mill, of course. Bill O'Brien has been listed as a top candidate for the job. Johnson stayed away from the team until training camp, when he reported for work and started getting some answers. A Massachusetts native, O'Brien will be charged with improving a Patriots offense that dipped notably in most key areas in 2022, including: Red zone efficiency: 11th (39 TDs in 63 trips) to 32nd (19 TDs in 45 trips), Third-down efficiency: 10th (43.5%) to 27th (34.8%), First downs: tied for ninth (362) to 28th (288), Sacks allowed: eighth (28 for 241 yards) to 19th (41 for 279 yards). What Patriots fans need to know about new OC Bill O'Brien. The two apparently have a close connection and still keep in contact. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy under O'Brien in 2021. Hes coached in various roles at top level colleges such as Georgia Tech, Penn State, and Alabama. We talked recently and Im optimistic. In fact, McDaniels remembered O'Briens first days on the Patriots staff in 2007. Former Nittany Lions head coach Bill O'Brien, is continuing to tb thename to watch as the New England Patriots look to find a new offensive coordinator to work alongside head coach Bill Belichick. We want Lamar here. Baltimore also can slap a franchise tag on Jackson Line of the day was delivered by Cincinnati linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. when asked about his playing style: I just run through dudes faces.. Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien is a hot coaching commodity in both the NFL and college football given his ability to elevate a program's culture. Johnson had six catches for 93 yards last week and has a favorable matchup ahead of him against the Raiders on Sunday. 2024 defensive back Tevis Metcalf will visit Alabama for Junior Day. He quickly rose up the ranks. The last time Saban brought in two new coordinators in the same year was after the Crimson Tide's 2017 national championship season. But Scott Frosts replacement has yet to be announced. Bizarre scene Wednesday morning as news broke that arrest warrants were issued for Jalen Carter right around the time the Georgia defensive tackle was about to meet with reporters. #ada-button-frame { J Batt, a former deputy director for Alabama Athletics, is the new athletic director for Georgia Tech. He then went on to head coaching spots at Penn State and with the Houston Texans. He had a lot of success as a rookie with McDaniels, but when you get a new coordinator, they might do things differently. Bill O'Brien may have his pick of some great college head coaching jobs this offseason . All the things that Billy has accomplished and achieved since then havent surprised me at all, said McDaniels. O'Brien, 53, who spent the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama, now is back to where his NFL career began in 2007 as a coaching assistant. But it seems like O'Brien's coaching style potentially could mesh well with Jones and his competitive nature. All the things that Billy has accomplished and achieved since then havent surprised me at all. This isn't the first time that Jones' poise and attitude have come under fire this offseason. His interview was very impressive. The relative lack of interest last season in OBrien, 52, was strange, as hes intrigued by a return to college head coaching.. It is said that Bill and his immediately older brother Tom grew up playing soccer. The addition of O'Brien is a welcomed one for a New England offense that struggled mightily under playcaller Matt Patricia and quarterbacks coach Joe Judge in 2022. Then I went to Minnesota to work with Bill Musgrave, followed by Norv Turner. Covington recently interviewed for the Cardinals defensive coordinator position and impressed new coach Jonathan Gannon. As I matured, I learned that there are different offensive philosophies and different ways to teach the game. Upon landing at Alabama, where he worked closely with quarterback Bryce Young, O'Brien had also spent time with current Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who helped O'Brien learn the Crimson Tide offense in the months following Jones' final season with Alabama. Mac Jones is clearly a competitor, andhe's said he wants to be "coached harder." Penn State womens basketball wins first Big Ten tournament game since 2018. Auburn hopped aboard this years edition of the coaching carousel on Monday by officially removing Bryan Harsin as head coach of the Tigers. It is clearly no secret that Jones was frustrated with New Englands offensive coaching structure last season under ousted play caller Matt Patricia and quarterbacks coach Joe Judge. That's what I loved about him. NEW ORLEANS Alabama football offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien has been a popular recipient of criticism from fans this season and last. Saban said that day in early November that everyone has things they must do better. Brent Key, a former offensive line coach for the Crimson Tide, is the interim head coach for the Yellow Jackets. "Im not going to analyze somebody publicly, good, bad or indifferent," Saban said then. After several seasons in New England working for Bill Belichick, O'Brienleft the Patriots in 2012 for his first head coaching opportunity at Penn State. "There are always areas we can be better at. 2 in passing yards per game (317.8), and No. The quarterback is now reportedly excited to get to work with New England's new offensive coordinator, Bill O'Brien, whom he worked with briefly when the two crossed paths at Alabama. Mustipher campaigns for Deion Barnes promotion. After a successful rookie season under McDaniels that included a playoff berth and Pro Bowl nod, Jones struggled for stretches in 2022. McDaniels believes the relationship between Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and offensive coordinator Bill OBrien two guys hes worked closely with in the past will be strong and mutually beneficial. According to a league source, the Patriots have sent four assistant coaches to work players through positional drills here at the Scouting Combine: Troy Brown (receivers/returners), Mike Pellegrino (cornerbacks), Cam Achord (special teams), and Joe Houston (special teams). ", BILL O'BRIEN FUTURE:Will Bill O'Brien return to Alabama football? Hes a great football coach, extremely hard worker, McDaniels said in conclusion. Bill O'Brien named Patriots' offensive coordinator (1:42) Mike Reiss reports that Bill Belichick and the Patriots will be bringing back Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator. Whatever happens with Patricia, Payton and the Broncos is all fine with Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who continued to sing his former assistant's praises when asked about the interview with . O'Brien is very familiar with the Patriots. If you continue to fight the system and get frustrated, that becomes mentally taxing, and then you're not at your best. "He is an outstanding coach and an asset to our staff.". As the old saying goes It takes one to know one.. Without a crystal ball, no one will know which jobs will be open for hiring next offseason. Campbell, Leipold, and Chadwell were mentioned as the leading candidates to replace Scott Frost. Bill O'Brien joined head coach Nick Saban's staff in January of 2021 to serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after six-plus years as the head coach of the NFL's Houston Texans. This isnt a name that will garner much positivity among some fans, Auburn Wire notes. O'Brien's two-year contract runs through the end of February. Penn State went 8-4 in O'Brien's first season, and then 7-5 in his second year. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has a positive outlook on Bill O'Brien's return to New England. 2 in total yards per game (428), No. Another candidate with Penn State ties also remains an intriguing possibility. I had Terry Robiskie for two years in Tennessee, and then finally I was with Jim Bob Cooter in Detroit. Every offseason when teams look to fill their vacant head coaching positions, Alabama's staff is a popular breeding ground for teams to find its next lead dog. There wasChan Gailey and Todd Haley during the 2009 season in Kansas City. But even McCourty's compliments have now led to another story that paints Jones in a negative light. The CBS Boston team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBoston.com. It's even more difficult for today's quarterbacks to adjust to a new play-caller, because there's less time on task. That's actually a slight improvement over 2021, when Alabama averaged 39.9. I had watched Tom Brady execute it and seen all of the details that go into successfully running the offense. I have a lot of confidence that Billys going to do well wherever hes at, and obviously now thats in New England.. OBrien is currently the offensive coordinator for Alabama, a role that has established a solid track record of leading to head coaching opportunities under the leadership of head coach Nick Saban. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? For the first time in nearly a year, Penn State adds another commitment to the board for the Class of 2024. He also was the head coach of the Houston Texans for six-plus seasons. "Whatever conversations happen after this game, those will take place when they take place," O'Brien said. The Patriots went to the Super Bowl that season but lost to the New York Giants. Being successful as a coordinator in New England, winning at Penn State, winning in Houston, going down to Alabama and being part of their success there none of that has surprised me.". We had a great relationship when I was with the Patriots and he was the wide receivers coach in 2008. With no shortage of potential candidates to become the next head coach of the program, could Auburn take a flyer on former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien? Starting quarterback Mac Jones took a step back in his second season, and the offensive line struggled with pass protection and penalties. This season, he will get his wish as few, if any, coaches in football are as willing to coach harder than OBrien. Here's an overview of O'Brien's career to this point. Sign up for the Nittany Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2022/08/13/alabama-football-bill-obrien-head-coach-offensive-coordinator-college-football/, Alabama WR JoJo Earle to miss significant time due to fractured foot, WATCH: Nick Saban teaches new members of the Crimson Tide the fight song, Adrian Peterson enamored by former Alabama RB Najee Harris' frame, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I have a lot of respect for Coach O'Brien based on what he's achieved in New England as offensive coordinator, in Houston as the Texans' head coach and now at Alabama as their OC. While it is beginning to look more and more as though Jim Harbaugh will be staying at Michigan in 2022, our old friend Bill O'Brien could be trending his way . He serves as an analyst for NBC Sports Boston, appearing on Pre/Postgame Live, as a guest on Tom Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast every Thursday, andas a columnist each weekduring the season. When we added Billy back in 2007, he was a guy that came from college [Duke] and really wanted to make it in the NFL, said McDaniels. 3 in points scored per game (32.1). Auburn Wire explored an initial list of potential candidates to succeed Harsin at Auburn, and OBrien was among the names on the list. Certainly," O'Brien said. Belichick didn't name an official offensive coordinator for the Patriots in 2022, leaning on Matt Patricia as the primary playcaller despite Patricia's mostly defensive background in his NFL career. "You could give him a lot of responsibility and he could handle it, McDaniels remarked. 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There are a lot of issues for O'Brien to clean up, but the fact that the Patriots now have a real OC is encouraging for the franchise. "There had been an issue in 2021 with Jones struggling after getting yelled at, per the source," wrote McKenna. Contact/Follow us@RollTideWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. They might tweak the protection scheme or how you call something, which sometimes leads to a tendency to "fight the system.". "Were all working hard together. His lengthy coaching career includes many stops in college, including two seasons as Penn State head coach. In a post for Fox Sports recapping McCourty's comments, Henry McKenna reported that Patriots coaches were "instructed not to go too hard on Mac Jones in an effort to protect him from being too . Editor's Note:Matt Cassel played 14 years in the NFL as a quarterback, including four with the Patriots from 2005 to 2008. I dont know what the criticism would be, but look, we all try to do better. -- Bill O'Brien has returned to the New England Patriots after being hired as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the team announced Thursday. Let us knowyour thoughts, comment on this story below. And if Bill O'Brien can come in and achieve that -- not just with Mac Jones, but with the entire offense -- then that would obviously be a great thing. But you have to overcome yourself at times and make a point to be open-minded. OBrien rapidly rose through the ranks in New England, becoming wide receivers coach (2008), quarterbacks coach (2009-10), and eventually succeeding McDaniels as offensive coordinator in 2011. I think I want to be coached harder, Jones said at the conclusion of his second year as the teams starting quarterback. Thats cool, though. Were all responsible for what we do. But Scott Frost's replacement has yet to be announced. Johnson seems to like what hes seen from coach Bill OBrien thus far, telling Albert Breer of NFL Media that he likes the way the Texans are moving him around on offense as well as the style that OBrien has adopted as the head man in Houston. Billys worked with a lot of quarterbacks before, and theyve all had success, and hes impacted all of those guys in a positive way, said McDaniels, alluding to OBriens work with. For 13 non-consecutive seasons, McDaniels helped to craft one of the NFLs most diverse offensive units as its coordinator. Join the conversation today! You must be logged in to leave a comment. Unsurprisingly, Jones experienced a significant statistical regression in 2022, finishing with2,997 yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. If the Texans can use that to help them to a second straight win, the good feelings for the team will likely grow for Johnson. More Patriots coverage from Sports Illustrated here. However, a top candidate emerged on Tuesday, per The Athletic. 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