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New York Jets offensive coordinator Tony Sparano yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Miami . (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florham Park, NJ - Tony Sparano has been fired as the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator after one season in which the offense ranked among the league’s worst.

Sparano was hired last March to replace Brian Schottenheimer and take over an offense that struggled mightily. Instead, the former Miami Dolphins head coach wasn’t able to jumpstart the running game or figure out a way to use Tim Tebow consistently as the Jets finished 30th in the NFL in total offense.

Sparano was expected to use Tebow as a major part of the Jets’ wildcat-style offense, but the popular backup quarterback was mostly a non-factor — failing to get into the end zone during his first and likely only season in New York.

The contract of quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh also was not renewed.

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