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New York Jets news, commentary and insider info from beat writer Kimberley A. Martin.

Tony Sparano hired by Raiders as assistant

Tony Sparano coaches during the Jets' season opener

Photo credit: Getty

It didn't take Tony Sparano long to land on his feet.

Two weeks after the Jets fired him as their offensive coordinator, Oakland hired him as their assistant coach/offensive line coach.

Sparano -- who was fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins in Jan. 2011 -- has now taken two step backwards professionally in the past two years.

The Jets, who are now on their third offensive...

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