A former NFL tailback not long removed from his playing days will coach the Jets’ running backs.
Ex-Cardinals tailback Marcel Shipp, who was last on an NFL roster with Houston in 2008, has been added to Todd Bowles’ coaching staff, the Jets announced Tuesday.
Shipp was the running backs coach at Massachusetts in 2014. He was an intern on the Cardinals’ coaching staff two years ago, when Bowles was defensive coordinator.
Shipp rushed for 2,197 yards and 11 TDs in seven seasons with Arizona (2001-2007).
In addition to hiring Bowles, the Jets have tabbed Steve Marshall as offensive line coach.
Marshall was the Texans’ offensive line coach in 2004 and 2005 and the Browns’ offensive line coach in 2007 and 2008. He was Green Bay’s assistant offensive line coach in 2014.
