Aggies part ways with offensive coordinator Dickey
COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher has started clearing the path to hiring a true offensive coordinator, one who will take over the primary play-calling duties from Fisher moving forward.
The Aggies on Monday announced that offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey, who served as more of a consultant to Fisher from the press box than an actual play-caller, had been “relieved of his duties” from the program.
A&M (5-7, 2-6 SEC) wrapped up its season on Saturday night with a 38-23 home victory over No. 5 LSU, in snapping a sixgame losing streak to league opponents. The Aggies, who are not eligible for a bowl for the first time since 2008, lost six consecutive games for the first time in 50 years under Fisher’s watch, and the offensive-minded coach has been under scrutiny for an offense that ranks outside the top 100 of 131 FBS programs in scoring (101 at 22.8 points per game).
Fisher is expected to announce the hire of a true offensive coordinator in coming weeks, especially with the early signing period starting on Dec. 21. Dickey has been with Fisher at A&M since 2018, after Fisher arrived from Florida State in taking over for Kevin Sumlin.
Dickey, 62, made a reported $850,000 as a non-play calling coordinator.
Prior to Texas A&M, Dickey was the offensive coordinator under Justin Fuente and Mike Norvell at Memphis. He also has coordinator experience at UTEP, SMU, Utah State, New Mexico and Texas State.
Dickey spent 1998-06 as the head coach at North Texas and left Denton with a 42-64 record.