Locksley was promoted from offensive analyst to a field position upon the Lane Kiffin exit. Less than two weeks after the CFP championship game, Locksley was named as Alabama’s Co-Offensive Coordinator with Sarkisian.
Nick Saban made the quick elevation of Locksley for a reason. You can guess Saban did not learn yesterday about Sark’s plans. It certainly appears that Nick has already decided who will fill the Sark vacancy.
Chip Kelly
The big buzz going on is about Chip Kelly. Kelly is a high-octane guy who oozes high-octane offense. Would Kelly accept an assistant coach position after being a successful college head coach and an NFL head coach?