Doug Nussmeier joins Dirk Koetter and Brian Schottenheimer as the latest candidate to emerge as potential Alabama offensive coordinator. Nussmeier has been OC at the University of Washington the past three years. He coached Jake Locker in his first year. Locker threw for 2,800 yards. Nussmeier coached stellar sophomore Keith Price this year who threw for 3,063 yards and 33 touchdowns against only 11 interceptions. His quarterback efficiency was 161, a great number. Also, Nussmeier’s running back, Chris Polk, ran for 1,488 yards this season and 12 touchdowns. Polk ran for close to 1,400 yards last year. Nussmeier, 41, has also coached for the St. Louis Rams and Fresno State University. He coached Mark Bulger of the Rams in 2006.  Bulger was a Pro Bowl quarterback throwing for 4,300 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Nussmeier was a standout quarterback at Idaho in college where he threw for 10,824 yards in his career and 91 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,000 yards in his career.

Koetter, I guess, has had some success coaching quarterbacks. He’s done OK with David Garrard at the Jacksoville Jaguars. He is not there anymore unless new coach Mike Mularkey was to hire him. Schottenheimer has been pretty highly criticized as New York Jets oc and was pretty much fired after this season. Jets qb Mark Sanchez has been erratic throughout his career, particularly this year. Their offense was average this year and there was a lot of team dissension. Will keep you informed.

Nothing up to date on Auburn. Haven’t heard any other names besides Kerwin Bell, but will keep you informed when I hear something.

(Doug Nussmeier, above.)