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New England Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll is leaving the defending Super Bowl champions to take over as the new offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide, according to ESPN.com's Chris Low.
AL.com's Matt Zenitz confirmed the news.
Daboll has a pre-existing relationship with Alabama head coach Nick Saban dating back to their days together at Michigan State, per ESPN.com news services.
Formerly a defensive assistant and wide receivers coach for the Patriots from 2000-06, Daboll moved to the New York Jets to serve as a quarterbacks coach for two seasons.