When Marvin Jones was with the Jets he was a fan favorite. Now, the former middle linebacker is a head coach in the Indoor Football League. On Friday, Jones was named the interim coach of the Colorado Crush according to a press release by the IFL.

On Friday, Jones was named the interim coach of the Colorado Crush. The one-time member of Gang Green expressed his excitement in a press release.

I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Colorado Crush as we make a push for a playoff spot the second half of the season. I plan to give it my all and am dedicated to the challenges ahead. My goals are to raise the quality of play and make the remainder of the season a success for our fans and front office. There is a great deal of talent on this roster and plenty of work to be done until we reach our team’s goals, however our players are motivated and we are focused on getting a win this week against the Iowa Barnstormers.

Before being named head coach, Jones was the defensive coordinator for the Crush. He is taking over a team that is with a 2-6 record.

Jones, 44, was selected fourth overall by the Jets out of Florida State in the 1993 NFL draft. He started 129 of 142 regular season games during his 11-year career in New York. Over that time, he recorded 1,021 tackles, nine sacks and five interceptions.