UCLA FOOTBALL: COLLETTO CONTACTED BY DETROIT.Byline: -- Brian Dohn Perhaps one year back at the college level was enough for UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX offensive line and assistant head coach Jim Colletto Jim Colletto is the current offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was hired on January 29, 2007 after spending a year as the UCLA offensive line coach under Karl Dorrell. . Colletto, a veteran NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga coach, was contacted by the Detroit Lions about becoming their offensive line coach, sources said. Colletto, a UCLA alum, spent seven seasons in the NFL before returning to college last season. Although a formal interview did not take place, Colletto has known Lions offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a football team in the National Football League or College football who is in charge of the offense. This position aids the head coach by designing and scripting plays, delegating work to offensive position coaches during Mike Martz Mike Martz (born May 13 1951, Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Martz is known for creating complicated offensive schemes, particularly in the passing game. for a long time. The job could be Colletto's, if he wants it, sources added. Meanwhile, Cleveland Browns quarterback coach Rip Scherer interviewed with UCLA coach Karl Dorrell on Monday for the Bruins' offensive coordinator position, sources said. Also, former Bruins offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Tom Cable has spoken with Dorrell about a return to Westwood, but an interview has not been conducted, sources said. Cable, who was not retained by new Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino, has interviewed with several other NFL clubs. |
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