With Steve Sarkisian off to take the head coach job at Texas, Alabama will reportedly be replacing him with a former NFL head coach. Such is life in Tuscaloosa these days.
Alabama is finalizing a deal with former Houstons Texans head coach (and general manager) Bill O’Brien to be the next offensive coordinator under Nick Saban, according to ESPN. O’Brien reportedly spent Wednesday at Alabama’s facilities, and spent time with the team leading into the College Football Playoff championship game.
The deal comes three months after O’Brien was relieved of his duties with the Texans, setting him up to be the latest fallen coach to burnish his reputation under Saban.