Following the resignation of Jennings B. Whitworth and the hiring of Drew in December 1954 , Crisp was retained as a line coach .
Crisp was again retained as line coach after the resignation of Jennings B. Whitworth and the hiring of Drew in December 1954 .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
Choices:
(a). no.
(b). yes.
(b).