🏈 Speculation on next offensive coordinator

[bamafan9201]

I hear Tommy Tubbs is looking for a job! oke2::devil::neener_neener:

 

[JoshB]

I hear Tommy Tubbs is looking for a job! oke2::devil::neener_neener:

I got a feeling good ole Ears will be coaching in the high school ranks with DuBose pretty soon.

 

[Alabama17Tide]

Offensive coordinator hot board
Ben Jones | Editor
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin is expected to be the next head coach at Florida Atlantic, according to multiple reports. He'll stay with the Crimson Tide through the playoffs as it pursues another national championship, but Nick Saban will be searching for a new playcaller soon enough.

We've listed five prime candidates who could be considered in alphabetical order.

DAN ENOS
Current position: Arkansas offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

Former positions:

2010-14 - Central Michigan head coach

2007-09 - Michigan State running backs

2006 - Michigan State quarterbacks

2004-05 - Cincinnati quarterbacks

2003 - North Dakota State offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

2000-02 - Western Michigan quarterbacks

1999 - Missouri State offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

1997-98 - Southern Illinois quarterbacks/wide receivers

1996 - Northern Michigan offensive coordinator/running backs

1994-95 - Lakeland University offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/wide receivers

1991-93 - Michigan State GA

A non-compete clause in Enos' contract at Arkansas might make him a non-starter in the discussion, but he's thought of highly by Saban. If there's a way for him to leave Fayetteville, he'll likely get strong consideration from Alabama.

ERIC KIESAU
Current position: Fresno State offensive coordinator/interim head coach

Former positions:

2015 – Alabama offensive analyst

2014 – Kansas wide receivers coach

2012-13 – Washington wide receivers coach, offensive coordinator

2011 – California wide receivers coach, passing game coordinator

2009-10 – Colorado wide receivers coach, offensive coordinator

2006-08 – Colorado wide receivers coach

2002-05 – California wide receivers coach, special teams coordinator

2001 – Utah State wide receivers coach

2000 – Utah State running backs coach

Kiesau was Kiffin’s roommate during the 2015 season before returning to the west coast, where he had spent most of his career. He has five years of experience as an offensive coordinator. New Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford announced he would not retain any assistants from the Bulldogs’ staff. Fresno State’s offense this year has had problems (121st nationally with 329.3 yards per game) but Kiesau guided Washington to 499 yards per game in 2013.

Mike Locksely and Steve Sarkisian talk together before Alabama's 54-16 SEC Championship win in the Georgia Dome Saturday, December 3, 2016.
Gary Cosby Jr. | The Tuscaloosa News
MIKE LOCKSLEY
Current position: Alabama offensive analyst

Former positions:

2012-15 – Maryland quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator (interim head coach in 2015)

2009-11 – New Mexico head coach

2006-08 – Illinois quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator

2005 – Illinois tight ends, offensive coordinator

2003-04 – Florida running backs, recruiting coordinator

1998-02 - Maryland running backs coach, recruiting coordinator

1997 – Maryland running backs coach

1996 – Army wide receivers and tight ends coach

1995 – Pacific outside linebackers coach

1994 – U.S. Naval Prep School defensive line coach and defensive coordinator

1993 – U.S. Naval Prep School defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator

1992 – Towson State defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator

Locksley is the most experienced of this bunch, with almost 25 years of college coaching under his belt. He’s been a head coach and also has eight years of experience as an offensive coordinator. He’s coached several positions on offense at major conference schools. As with other candidates on this list, his time already spent at Alabama would help him step in quickly both as an on-field assistant and as a recruiter for the Crimson Tide.

Alabama Wide Receivers Coach Billy Napier at University of Alabama fall football practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
Dusty Compton | The Tuscaloosa News
BILLY NAPIER
Current position: Alabama wide receivers coach

Former positions:

2013-present – Alabama wide receivers coach

2012 – Colorado State quarterbacks coach

2011 – Alabama offensive analyst

2009-10 – Clemson quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator

2007-08 – Clemson tight ends coach, recruiting coordinator

2006 – Clemson tight ends coach

2005 – South Carolina State quarterbacks coach

2003-04 – Clemson graduate assistant

All of these candidates are internal hires, but Napier would be the only one that doesn’t immediately fill Kiffin’s spot as an on-field assistant. He’s been part of the offensive staff for the last three seasons and has playcalling experience from his time at Clemson. He’s coached Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley and ArDarius Stewart during his first three seasons in Tuscaloosa.

Steve Sarkisian walks onto the field before Alabama's 54-16 SEC Championship win in the Georgia Dome Saturday, December 3, 2016.
Gary Cosby Jr. | The Tuscaloosa News
STEVE SARKISIAN
Current position: Alabama offensive analyst

Former positions:

2014-15 – Southern Cal head coach

2009-13 – Washington head coach

2007-08 – Southern Cal quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator

2005-06 – Southern Cal quarterbacks coach

2004 – Oakland Raiders quarterbacks coach

2001-03 – Southern Cal quarterbacks coach

2000-01 – El Camino (California) CC quarterbacks coach

There similarities between Kiffin and Sarkisian are too plentiful to ignore. Both are former USC head coaches and offensive coordinators who spent some time in an off-field role on Alabama’s staff. Sarkisian has worked for the program this fall in a quiet but valuable analyst role. Moving Sarkisian into Kiffin's role as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator would allow the rest of the offensive staff to continue without disruption.

 

[bama alum]

^^ Interesting that there's no mention of Helfrich, not that I think he's a serious candidate anyway. (I don't think he'll be a serious candidate at LSWho? anyway.) There's just been a lot of click bait clatter about him lately.

 

[alabama mike]

If you get the oc job, just remember to: RUN the ball

I know its a novel concept, but I was thinking of even using a fullback and a halfback at the SAME time.

 

[PhillyGirl]

I think Locksley is my favorite so far.

 

[EasyTider]

Let me float this one for ya (my cousins dentist did a root canal on the nephew of the asst greens keeper at Indian Hills CC and spotted him on the 6th fairway).........Sssssssspurrrier

 

[rammerjammer]

Come on guys, it's gotta be Sark. Saban is 'rehabbing' him the way he did Lane. We got Lane on the cheap and he did a good job, but he wasn't extended. Why not? Because Saban KNEW it was time, and he was right, as usual. He hasn't paid Sark to be an an analyst just to be a nice guy. He had a plan, and now he has another offensive mind set to take the reins. The offense won't miss a beat and that is what Saban cares about!

This is sort of what I think. Only Saban knows what Saban is going to do, but this seems like the easiest decision. If Sark is clean and sober it is a plug and play. He has been on the headset for a year getting a feel for how Saban likes the flow of things to go. With Sark having a similar background to Kiffen and having ran a pro style at USC as the QB/OC coach. The tweaks that have been made to our offense for pace of play, seems as though it would be an absolute seamless transition.

One thing is for sure, we will find out soon enough.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Our new OC has to have the feel and imagination for what Bama is doing, not so much the experience. Kiffin actually had 0ne year under his belt as the OC under Pete Carroll at USC. Even at Tennessee he called a lot of the plays on gameday but was not the OC. And he wasn't the OC when he went back as HC of USC.

 

[TerryP]

Our new OC has to have the feel and imagination for what Bama is doing,

A lot of that comes from Kiesau

 

[TUSKtimes]

A lot of that comes from Kiesau

Then Fresno State got a goodie. I haven't kept up with what he actually got done this season but he did have experience in notable places.

 

[rick4bama]

I think Coach Saban already know who the next OC and QB coach is right now!

 

[UAgrad93]

Play calling is so much about getting in rhythm beyond those first 15-20 scripted plays. You can tell when an OC is in that groove. I've called games and been in that groove and coached with others, it is a sight to see. I have been on the other end too and it look like a train wreck!!! I trust CNS will pick who is the best fit where we won't see any train wrecks.