Tony Sparano to Become New York Jets' Next Offensive Coordinator

Well, that was fast.

With news breaking Tuesday night that Brian Schottenheimer will not be returning as the New York Jets offensive coordinator next season, the team has already found his replacement in Tony Sparano. 

ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that former Miami Dolphins head coach Sparano is expected to be hired as New York's offensive coordinator for 2012. 

The likely hire of Sparano certainly indicates it wasn't necessarily Schottenheimer's choice to leave the 25th-ranked offense in 2011, but almost like franchise forced him out in favor of bringing a new offensive mind of the likes of Sparano.

Sparano spent four seasons with the Miami Dolphins, posting a 29-32 record as he made the playoffs only once with the team back in 2008. In '08, Miami was the 12th-best offense and was the 11th-best rushing attack in the league. 

Sparano will now look towards the Jets with a huge question mark at quarterback, where Mark Sanchez has yet to develop and mature as a true NFL passer, but he certainly has the weapons.

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