Report: Arkansas running backs coach leaving for NFL job

Brett Weisband | 9 years ago

It’s been a busy Saturday for the Arkansas coaching staff. The Razorbacks announced an extension for Bret Bielema in the morning. That was followed by a report that running backs coach Joel Thomas will be leaving Arkansas for the same position with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.

Arkansas RBs coach Joel Thomas has accepted same job w/ New Orleans Saints per sources.

— Thayer Evans (@ThayerEvansSI) February 7, 2015

Thomas’ departure comes less than a month after he signed an extension with the Razorbacks. Thomas was given the raise after coaching the nation’s only 1,000-yard rushing duo, Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams.

RB coach Joel Thomas has signed an extension with Arkansas. He gets a $35K raise to $280K annually. His deal now runs through June 20, 2016.

— Robbie Neiswanger (@NWARobbie) January 14, 2015

Brett Weisband

A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.

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