Georgia OC Search

   

James Coley 

      With the recent departure of Jim Chaney the Georgia Bulldogs are now in need of a new offensive coordinator. Two names are topping most news outlets list, current Quarterback's Coach James Coley and former Falcons Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. James Coley has to be considered as the frontrunner due to his role with the team. Coley also passed on the OC job at Texas A&M to stay with the Dawgs, of course he received a significant pay raise. Coley who has served as an OC for seven years at three different schools (FIU, FSU, MIA) and was named co-offensive coordinator and QB coach before last season. The table is set perfectly for the 45 year old Coley, however Sarkisian shouldn't be dismissed.
           The 44 year old Sarkisian has had a very eventful career thus far. His first big break came as an assistant to his former coach Norm Chow who had been hired as the Offensive Coordinator at USC by new head coach Pete Carroll in 2001. He was named the QB Coach in 2002 before moving to the same role for the Oakland Raiders in 2004. In 2005 Sarkisian returned to USC as Assistant Head Coach and QB Coach. He would take over the OC job when Lane Kiffin left to become the head coach of the Raiders. In 2009 Sarkisian was named head coach of the Washington Huskies. The Huskies were coming off a 0-12 season and in his first year they went 5-7. The highlight of the year was an upset win over #3 USC. The next four years would see the Huskies become a perennial bowl team earning Sark an opportunity to become the head coach of USC.

Steve 

          The return to USC as head coach was not as successful with his very short tenure filled with off the field issues. Battling with some personal demons would ultimately lead to Sarkisian taking a leave of absence that he wouldn't return from. In 2015 Sark was fired as head coach and went on to do a stint at a rehab facility to battle with alcoholism. The next season he would join his good friend Lane Kiffin at Alabama as an analyst, however once Kiffin left to become the head coach of Florida Atlantic Sark was back as an Offensive coordinator. He would only serve in this role for the national title game before moving on to the same position with the Atlanta Falcons. Replacing the boy genius in Kyle Shanahan has proven to be too much but his success at the college level can't be denied.
         The question is do go with the somewhat home grown James Coley or the high profiled West coast offense of Steve Sarkisian? Loyalty and relationships mean a lot is this world so I'd have to go with Coley. He's earned a chance to bring this offense to another level. With Jake Fromm coming back it just makes sense to keep the same guy that’s helped him to this point.
          Who do you feel is the better choice? Which way will the Bulldogs go on this decision? I'd love your feedback comment below and you can reach me on social the links are below.
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