J.T. Barrett May Be Next Offensive Coordinator Of Ohio State Buckeyes
J.T. Barrett, the former Ohio State quarterback and current quarterbacks coach of the Chicago Bears, is rumored to be the next offensive coordinator for Ohio State. Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day was a quarterbacks coach in the National Football League before becoming the head coach of the Buckeyes.
Ohio State has been searching for an offensive coordinator for weeks and may have been waiting for the NFL season to end. The Chicago Bears, whom Barrett coaches for, were eliminated on Sunday night in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. Do you think Ohio State waited too long to hire an offensive coordinator?
JT Barrett At Ohio State
Barrett, the current quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears, is rumored to be the next OC for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Chicago Bears were eliminated from the National Football League Playoffs on Sunday night.
The move would be a homecoming for Barrett. He was the quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2013 to 2017. He is a rising star in coaching circles, so this job would be a logical step up for him in his career progression.
Ohio State has been looking for an offensive coordinator since Brian Hartline left to be the head coach at the University of South Florida. The Buckeyes have been rumored to be in play for Brian Daboll and Chip Kelly.
Accommodations For JT Barrett at Ohio State
Because Barrett has never been an Offensive Coordinator before, at any level, it is thought he might need some senior help in Columbus. Many think that if he is hired, then Ohio State should hire an experienced offensive analyst. A good candidate would be Kevin Wilson, the former offensive coordinator for Ohio State. Wilson is currently the head coach at the University of Tulsa. Another senior candidate who could help Barrett is Kelly.
Barrett would not be too green for Ohio State to hire. In fact, Day was in the same position, a quarterbacks coach in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers.
Frequently Asked Questions
The current rumor for the offensive coordinator position for the Ohio State Buckeyes is Barrett. It is thought that Ohio State would need to hire a senior offensive analyst to help him. That could result in a reunion with Wilson or Kelly.
Ohio State hiring Barrett would be a good move. He could relate to the players, and he would be an asset in recruiting. His presence would also help Ohio State with the increasingly important Transfer Portal.
Parting Shots
Look for Ohio State to make a splash with its offensive coaching hires. Given this would be Barrett’s first offensive coordinator job, hiring him would be splashy. Some think Ohio State waited too long to hire an offensive coordinator, but they were likely waiting for a National Football League team, like the Chicago Bears, to be eliminated from the playoffs.
