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June Jones Set to Return to XFL a OC of Seattle Franchise
It’s been a protracted journey for the reason that final time the XFL hit the sector. After it was compelled into chapter 11 because of COVID, it discovered a brand new set of homeowners in Dany Garcia, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and RedBird Capital.
Earlier this month the XFL revealed a brand new model emblem and imaginative and prescient. Shortly after, the league introduced the eight head coaches that might be main the groups of their 2023 return.
When the coaches dropped, many had been shocked to not see June Jones on the listing. He’s been on document of being open to a return. To not point out… he was undefeated in 2020.
Effectively, it appears to be like like June Jones is about for a return; however in a brand new place. XFL Newsroom staffer Jake Henry was fast to note that June Jones has up to date his Twitter bio, during which he states that he’s the offensive coordinator for the XFL’s Seattle franchise.
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— Jake Henry (@stljakeh) April 26, 2022
Occasion extra fascinating, he mentions that Jim Haslett is about to be the top coach for the workforce.
We’ve recognized that Haslett was coming into the league, however this offers affirmation on the place he’s touchdown. This additionally reveals that Seattle shall be one of many cites within the relaunched league.
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June Jones has since up to date his bio to take away the reference to the XFL. However, that is higher affirmation than any.
Final week the XFL government group met to strategize across the emergence of the USFL. It’s been reported that their discussions included having bigger rosters and better wages. A couple of days later the possession group hosted all eight head coaches in Arlington, TX to debate the brand new season and ruleset. From this assembly it was revealed that Texas will function HQ for the XFL… a minimum of in 2023.
It’s been rumored that the XFL could look to make use of a hub mannequin just like the USFL when it returns. That being stated, we’ve heard that the league is focusing on to deal with groups in a number of places in 2023. We’ll simply want to attend and see what the league has to say once they’re able to spill the beans.
With the entire XFL head coaches formally named, we count on to start out studying extra members of the teaching staffs within the close to future. June Jones is the primary title to leak, and it’s going to be onerous to high.
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