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United States Doug Marrone has transitioned from an NFL player to a prominent coach, leading teams at both the collegiate and professional levels, and now serves as an offensive line coach for the New England Patriots.
Doug Marrone served as the offensive line coach for the New York Jets, where his coaching contributed to the team making the playoffs twice (2002, 2004) and RB Curtis Martin leading the NFL in rushing in 2004.
During his initial tenure with the Saints as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, the team led the NFL in total offense twice (2006, 2008) and passing yards per game twice (2006, 2008). In a second stint, Marrone returned as offensive line coach for the Saints in 2022-2023.
Doug Marrone served as the head coach for his alma mater, Syracuse University, from 2009-2012, leading the Orange to bowl game victories in 2010 and 2012 and earning AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year honors in 2011.
Marrone was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2013-2014, leading them to their first winning record since 2004 in his final season.
Marrone's tenure as head coach included leading the team to the AFC Championship game in 2017, where he was recognized as the AFC Coach of the Year.
Doug Marrone coached the offensive line at the University of Alabama (2021) guiding Evan Neal to a consensus All-American selection and a high NFL draft pick.
Marrone served as a senior analyst for football strategy with Boston College in 2024, contributing to the team's strategic development.
Doug Marrone joins the Patriots as offensive line coach in 2025.
Doug Marrone, born on July 25, 1964, in the Bronx, New York, began his football journey as an offensive lineman. He played for Syracuse University from 1983 to 1985 and was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft. His professional playing career included stints with the Miami Dolphins (1987) and New Orleans Saints (1989), and he also played two seasons with the London Monarchs, helping them win the World Bowl in 1991. After retiring as a player, Marrone transitioned to coaching, starting at Cortland State University as a tight ends coach in 1992 and then coaching offensive lines at various colleges including Coast Guard, Northeastern, Georgia Tech, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Marrone’s NFL coaching career began as an offensive line coach for the New York Jets from 2002-2005. He then served as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints from 2006-2008, where the Saints led the NFL in total offense twice and passing yards per game twice during his tenure. He returned to his alma mater, Syracuse, as head coach from 2009-2012, leading the Orange to two bowl victories in 2010 and 2012 and earning AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year honors in 2011. Marrone’s NFL head coaching experience includes leading the Buffalo Bills (2013-2014) to their first winning record since 2004, and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2017-2020), where he guided them to the AFC Championship game in 2017 and was recognized as the AFC Coach of the Year by the Kansas City Committee of 101. After his time with the Jaguars, he spent a season as offensive line coach at the University of Alabama (2021) and had a second stint as offensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints (2022-2023). Most recently, Marrone served as a senior analyst for football strategy with Boston College in 2024 before joining the New England Patriots as offensive line coach in 2025.
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