Bret Bielema has sights set on a Rex Ryan assistant for OL coach hire
By Nick Cole
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Arkansas coach Bret Bielema was disappointed by the loss of offensive line coach Sam Pittman, who recently left the Razorbacks to join Kirby Smart’s staff at Georgia in the same capacity.
Given that Arkansas is perhaps the most “offensive line friendly” program in the country, it seemed as though Bielema could attract several attractive candidates for a replacement.
According to FootballScoop.com, he may have settled on one.
Buffalo Bills assistant offensive line coach Kurt Anderson is expected to be offered a chance to be Pittman’s replacement:
Sources tell FootballScoop Bret Bielema plans to hire from the NFL to fill his offensive line position…Kurt Anderson https://t.co/sNnVtycOD5
— FootballScoop (@FootballScoop) January 9, 2016
Re Arkansas hiring Kurt Anderson as OL coach…I saw Rex Ryan and Bills staff at Senior Bowl last year. Told me Anderson was rising star in OL
— FootballScoop (@FootballScoop) January 9, 2016
Anderson, 37, joined the Bills staff back in 2013. He was retained by Rex Ryan when he took over the Buffalo job for the 2015 season.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
