Doug Marrone is back in the National Football League.
He spent one season at the University of Alabama as an offensive line coach, but Marrone has returned to a familiar setting.
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According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the New Orleans Saints are returning Marrone to its coaching ranks.
The #Saints are hiring an old friend, bringing back #Bama OL coach and former #Jaguars coach Doug Marrone for a key role on their offensive staff, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2022
He served as an offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Saints from 2006 to 2008. The 57-year-old has spent much of his coaching career in the pros, and it feels more natural for him there. Marrone did earn an SEC Championship and a Cotton Bowl victory in 2021 on Nick Saban’s staff. Alabama replaced Marrone with Eric Wolford to coach the offensive front for next fall.
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