Former Florida Coordinator Interviews for Several NFL OC Jobs

Former Florida quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator Brian Johnson has interviewed for offensive coordinator roles with the New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams this offseason, in response to quite a few studies.

Johnson, 35, is at the moment the quarterbacks coach for No. 1 seed Philadelphia however took benefit of the Eagles’ first-round bye within the playoffs to talk with the Jets about their open play-calling place, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. 

Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated shared on Monday that Johnson interviewed for a similar job with the Rams lately, as nicely. 

Johnson spent three seasons at Florida below former head coach Dan Mullen, his play-caller as a quarterback at Utah in 2004, from 2018-20. Johnson was promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2020 season, changing into the primary African American to carry the place in class historical past. 

“I did not understand that,” Johnson stated on the time of his promotion. “If that’s the case, it is clearly one thing to be very, very pleased with.” 

Johnson helped Mullen rejuvenate UF’s quarterback place after almost a decade of lackluster efficiency, most notably growing Kyle Trask right into a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2020. Trask handed for 4,283 yards and 43 touchdowns that 12 months, main the Gators to a 3rd consecutive New Yr’s Six Bowl earlier than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers chosen him within the second spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Johnson proceeded to earn interviews for the formerly-vacant South Carolina and Boise State head teaching positions that postseason, and on Jan. 27, 2021, he accepted the Eagles’ quarterback teaching place below then-new head coach Nick Sirianni.

In Philadelphia, Johnson has soared to new heights paired with quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Hurts took over because the Eagles’ full-time beginning quarterback below Sirianni and Johnson in 2021 and carried out admirably as a former second-round choose, posting 3,144 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions with 784 yards and 10 scores on the bottom.

He took his play to a different degree in 2022, nevertheless, throwing for 3,701 yards, 22 touchdowns and 6 interceptions with 760 yards and 13 touchdowns speeding. In his 15 begins, the Eagles compiled a 14-1 file and clinched home-field benefit for the postseason. 

After defeating the New York Giants, 38-7, within the divisional spherical, Johnson and the Eagles will host the No. 2 San Francisco 49ers for the NFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. ET. Ought to Johnson take a promotion with one other staff, he could be anticipated to stay with Philadelphia by means of the tip of its playoff run.

Whereas the chance has but to come up this offseason, ESPN reporter Adam Schefter shared in a November interview with 97.5 The Fanatic Philadelphia that he expects Johnson to obtain NFL head teaching interview alternatives sooner slightly than later.

“I had the glory of getting [the Eagles’] quarterbacks coach, Brian Johnson, on my podcast yesterday speaking about Jalen Hurts and the staff. That man’s obtained such a superb vibe to him. He could also be a head teaching candidate this 12 months. How about that? This 12 months. I am not telling you he’ll get a job, however I believe he will get interviewed for a head teaching job this 12 months.”

With groups getting ready for second rounds of head teaching interviews, it seems unlikely that Johnson will discover himself in that place for now. Nevertheless, the potential for Johnson to safe play-calling duties elsewhere stays. 

Together with the Jets and Rams, the Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders at the moment have openings at their offensive coordinator place.

The New England Patriots have been the primary staff to rent an offensive coordinator this offseason, reuniting with former play-caller Invoice O’Brien on Tuesday, who spent the final two seasons in the identical position with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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