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Sources: Bill O'Brien in conversations with New England Patriots

Alabama could soon be looking for a new offensive coordinator. Bill O’Brien is currently in conversations with the New England Patriots to become their next offensive coordinator, a source told TideIllustrated. O’Brien has been looking to return to the NFL, and with Bryce Young projected to be a top-five pick, a move is likely this offseason.

O'Brien is expected to remain with No. 5 Alabama for its Sugar Bowl matchup against No. 9 Kansas State on Dec. 31 regardless of how discussions progress with the Patriots.

News of the conversations comes after NFL Network reported that O’Brien is a “strong option” to return to New England earlier Saturday. O’Brien signed a two-year contract at Alabama in 2021 that has yet to be extended.
O’Brien has produced a top-10 scoring offense in each of his two seasons at Alabama. This year, the Crimson Tide is tied for fourth nationally averaging 40.8 points and is tied for 12th averaging 475.7 total yards.

Last season, O’Brien helped Young become the first quarterback in school history to win the Heisman Trophy. Young passed for a school-record 4,872 yards and 47 touchdowns through 15 games last season. He has thrown for 3,007 yards and 27 touchdowns through 11 games this year.

O’Brien served as the Patriots' offensive play-caller from 2009-11. Before that, he spent two previous years in New England, serving as an offensive assistant in 2007 before coaching receivers in 2008.

O’Brien has been linked with a return to the Patriots since longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels left to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders last offseaosn. However, New England head coach Bill Belichick elected to hand offensive play-calling duties to former Patriots defensive coordinator and former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia.

Alabama Women when a squeaker

Alabama Squeaked out a 89-25 win against UNA this morning. to advance the season record to 11-2. Alabama suits up again on the 29th, as the conference season opens with Georgia at Coleman. Neither Alabama nor Georgia had an impressive preseason slate of opponents, so I guess you can say that the real season is about to start. The Tide presently sits with an 11-2 record.
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Football Recruiting Breaking: Fla. WR Jaren Hamilton becomes commit No. 24 for the Tide

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Just like that Alabama adds speedy receiver Jaren Hamilton to the class. Hamilton has been a silent commit for months but felt now was the time to announce the news. Here is his exclusive with Tide Illustrated.

Justice Haynes

A comment from a JAWGA fan about BAMA signing Justice:

Georgia is leaps and bounds better than Alabama in almost every facet. If this kid is too stubborn to see it, then good riddance. Hope that he is Ok with not coming close to winning a Natty in his 2-3 years at Bama.

This is the egocentric JAWGA fans have become. I hope Ohio State beats them!!!

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Major Mississippi target Kamarion Franklin just announced his Top 10 with Alabama making the cut.

Rivals Cole Patterson breaks down his list.

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