The longtime journeyman defensive coach spent the past year as an analyst on Saban's defensive staff and interviewed for the position vacated by Pete Golding recently.
O'Brien has extensive experience working with Belichick as the pair worked together from 2007-11. He's worked with receivers and quarterbacks in the pros and spent time as offensive coordinator under Belichick, while together the pair won four division championships and two AFC Championships.
Get the 2023 season started on the right foot by coming to Bryant-Denny Stadium and celebrating the start of Saban's 17th season with the Alabama faithful.
The Offensive Coordinator and the Defensive Coordinator are to blame for every single bad thing in 2022. At least when you are talking about the Alabama Crimson Tide. That seems to be the working theory on these two coaches.
Nick Saban is now 11-5 all time against the Auburn Tigers while leading Alabama. He undoubtedly will enjoy Saturday night's victory, however when this performance gets placed under a microscope will he be left wondering why his team didn't perform throughout the year as well as it did in the 87th Iron Bowl.
Alabama coach Nick Saban's future is a huge topic of debate right now. IT IS EVERYWHERE! Coach Saban is done. Saban's dynasty is OVER. Saban will not be in 'Bama in '23. LISTEN TO THIS LADY, BELOW, BECAUSE SHE IS RIGHT ON!
Preseason All-American's usually don't fall off of trees and appear for the first time in week eight. However, the Alabama Crimson Tide continues to bear fruit from an everlasting tree. This time around, the tree produced five star, preseason All-American transfer cornerback Eli Ricks.