Syracuse Offensive Coordinator Leaves for Texans

Syracuse Offensive Coordinator (yes, we had one) Brian Pariani is leaving Syracuse to become Tight Ends Coach for the Houston Texans after running the SU Offense for only one season. Coaching an offense that ranked 114th out 117 teams in Division 1-A, 2005 Syracuse Offensive Coordinator is up there with Sago Mine Director of Media Relations and New York Times Fact-Checker as jobs you'd rather leave off your resume.

Pariani is best friends with Gary Kubiak, the former Broncos Offensive Coordinator is all but certain to be named Texans Head Coach this week.

Syracuse Head Coach Greg Robinson, knowing the relationship between Kubiak and Pariani, anticipated this move and brought in former Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator Bryan White to be his Quarterbacks Coach last week, replacing Major Applewhite who left to be Offensive Coordiator at Rice. It is expected that White will be promoted to Offensive Coordinator after Pariani's departure is officially announced.

While Pariani's first year with the SU Offense was forgettable to say the least. This coaching carousel on the offensive side of the ball, isn't good for a program struggling with the transition to the West Coast Offense.



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