Alabama’s push to the playoffs hit a snag this week after one of its assistant coaches left the program for a head coaching gig. WRs coach JaMarcus Shephard took over the HC role at Oregon State, leaving behind a vacuum at a crucial juncture for the Tide. The news had interesting reactions from the fan base, and some alums are offering themselves as the solution.

Marquis Maze , a former wide receiver of Alabama, took to X and threw his hat in the ring for the WR coach opening. He took to X with a proposition for Kalen DeBoer. “Ok @AlabamaFTBL it’s time to hire me & Julio him as the head Wr coach and me as the assistant wr coach. Draw up the contract and let’s get the ball rolling. Roll Tide,” Maze wrote.

Maze played a prominent role in the early Nick Saban teams at Tuscaloosa. The

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