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The New York Jets have hired former Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, a team source told NFL.com's Albert Breer. The Jets fired coordinator Tony Sparano after a season that can best be described as "turbulent." Mornhinweg joined the Eagles in 2003 and was named offensive coordinator in 2006. The unit was a Top 10 scoring offense from 2008-11, though Andy Reid is normally credited for that success. Source: NFL.com
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