December 3rd, 2020 at 2:02 PM ^
Larry Foote absolutely deserves a look. He has the makeup of a great recruiter as well and we need someone to lockdown Southeastern Michigan recruiting. I have said this elsewhere but Ron Bellamy needs a look even if it is just for WR coach or the like.
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:53 PM ^
Not gonna win with kids from Michigan. See Ohio St’s recruiting.
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:53 PM ^
You mean the OSU recruiting where they still sign the top three players from Ohio every year which we cant do in our own state?
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:32 PM ^
Larry Foote, Ron Bellamy, yada yada yada. Can't we find any capable coaches who haven't played for Michigan. Is Alabama's staff made up of former players? How about Clemson? Actually with Bellamy's current job, he might turn out to be a good recruiter in state, but let's stop with the "Michigan man" theme with ever coach position we have available.
December 3rd, 2020 at 5:29 PM ^
The whole point of the Michigan man theme is to get guys who we otherwise would not be able to get. I don't understand why everyone keeps talking about it like it's such a bad thing. Sometimes it's not gonna work out but that doesn't change if you hire less qualified outsiders.
Harbaugh might be a failure here but he is by far the best candidate we could have hired at the time and we would have had no shot in hell with him if he didn't play here. Honestly we don't even have the cache we had in 2007 to hire someone like RichRod anymore, not that that was better.
You ask about Alabama's staff being made up of former players but you don't mention OSU. I suspect you already their staff always has formers players on it, pretty sure even our own Joe Bolden is working for them.
December 3rd, 2020 at 7:18 PM ^
Agree that being a "Michigan Man" shouldn't be a prerequisite for a job or even give the applicant any advantage. But, the flip side of that coin is that having Michigan ties shouldn't be a negative.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:06 PM ^
Didn’t know Foote was a assistant. That would be an excellent hire and would probably help us keep our in-state guys.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:41 PM ^
There is no possible way Jim Harbaugh remembers the "e" at the end of Foote when googling for our next Defensive Coordinator.
December 3rd, 2020 at 1:55 PM ^
Might be able to get Jeff Casteel at the bargain we wanted him for back in 08
December 3rd, 2020 at 1:55 PM ^
JFC. If you have to have your own thread, at least throw some names out!
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:41 PM ^
At the bare minimum, at least he didn't start the post with "Mates" or "Gents".
December 3rd, 2020 at 1:56 PM ^
Anal Glands.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:23 PM ^
Granite Countertops
December 3rd, 2020 at 1:57 PM ^
To be perfectly honest I feel like Harbaugh should just take the Rich Rod approach and be his own OC. Find a new DC (maybe whoever coaches ISU's defense?) To run his defense.
However, my expectation is they will promote Warinner to OC (since he already failed once) and move Jay Baugh to OL, and promote a GA to running backs.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:22 PM ^
ABSOLUTELY!!!...and it would not surprise me either. Jay Baugh to DC makes more sense though.
December 3rd, 2020 at 1:57 PM ^
Don Brown is the first leave.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:01 PM ^
Alright, in all likelihood that UM extends Jim Harbaugh, would Nick Sheridan as Co-OC or full OC work? I’m not really buying that conspiracy that Jim is running the offense. Doesn’t look like I-Form sets to me.
Second, would Derek Mason be an upgrade over Brown?
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:53 PM ^
A lifeless corpse incapable of speaking would be an upgrade over Brown.
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:18 PM ^
I would watch the "Weekend at Brownie's" version of this year's team. It would at least allow for humor.
December 3rd, 2020 at 10:01 PM ^
Derek Mason would be a huge upgrade at this point.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:08 PM ^
HR Pufnstuf and Teddy Ruxpin
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:12 PM ^
Gotta throw Honk Kong Phooey in there. He's the number one super guy.
December 3rd, 2020 at 10:02 PM ^
And quicker than the human eye.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:11 PM ^
May I suggest Al Borges? He's known for developing QBs and his last offense was ranked #129 out of 130), so he will only improve!
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:34 PM ^
Are you Cowbell? You don't look like Cowbell...
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:16 PM ^
Nick Sheridan and Mike Hart would be tremendous.
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:07 PM ^
I don't believe you.
December 3rd, 2020 at 10:11 PM ^
Indiana running backs are averaging 3.0 yards per carry and they are just over 100 yards per game as a team.
Michigan is averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 130 yards a game. Which is poor. So if that is poor what would you call Iu? Indiana is ranked 118th out of 126. Dead last in the Big Ten and almost dead last in the entire NCAA. I loved Mike Hart as a player. He is not an elite running back coach. I would put him solidly at mediocre to good. Sheridan looks like he’ll move to the ladder fast. Hart would do nothing to make a difference in the running game for Michigan. I don’t see him as a better coach or recruiter than Jay Harbaugh. Not saying Jay is great, but if Michigan is going to get someone else they should look for someone more elite. Not another retread Michigan guy just because.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:21 PM ^
Brian's favorite - Mike DeBord.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:37 PM ^
I’ll go out on a limb and say yes
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:45 PM ^
Marcus Freeman as D-Coordinator. Young, experience, successful and looks the part.
Jeff Lebby from UCF. Young mind, Heupel knows a bit and brings that experience and also worked for the Briles staff, without the impropriety.
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:59 PM ^
R U kidding me?
December 3rd, 2020 at 2:59 PM ^
My guess is Shoop will be the new DC after Don Brown retires. I find it very hard to believe he has stuck around just to leave after the season? My guess is he was brought in to take over.
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:46 PM ^
I have said the same thing numerous times. I am fine with that, Shoop has been successful.
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:17 PM ^
Umm Shoop hasnt been with the team for months.
I would rather have him than DB tho.
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:17 PM ^
Getting warmer......
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:15 PM ^
Jeff Hafley as Michigan Defensive coordinator: Make him highest paid D coordinator in the country, (not a demotion, he only has one year HC experience) and he is one step closer to becoming a head coach position. If Harbaugh leaves in 3 years, spares Michigan head coach search / disruption.
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:23 PM ^
I would love for this to happen, but it never will. Hes already a head coach and his name is being thrown around as a candidate for other openings.
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:57 PM ^
Fat chance a guy steps down as a successful P5 head coach to become a coordinator at Michigan. Even if we paid him the same $3Million he's making right now.
December 3rd, 2020 at 6:23 PM ^
If by fat chance you mean 0%. Crazy talk to think anyone leaves as HC to an OC/DC. Only time ever would be jumping up divisions. BC is a power 5 school.
December 3rd, 2020 at 6:39 PM ^
I respectfully disagree:
Head coach Boston College (one year) < Highly compensated Defensive coordinator making inroad as a Head coach.of University of Michigan
the road to a head coach via Michigan DC may be shorter than a.5-6 year stint at BC
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:18 PM ^
Well..... if the carpet matches the curtains..... the urban liar could be in longhorn country.....
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/12/texas-fans-urban-meyer-hotel-curtains
at least that would end the 'fire the money cannon at meyer' nonsense.
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:51 PM ^
no.
maybe.
I don't know.
December 3rd, 2020 at 3:57 PM ^
How about the defensive coordinator at Wisconsin?
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:09 PM ^
He's done a good job whippin our ass. Not so much Ohio State's though.
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:04 PM ^
You make this too easy
December 3rd, 2020 at 4:07 PM ^
It doesn't really matter. It doesn't seem anyone is capable of convincing the head coach that scoring points is important so we will continue to lose to anyone who is reasonably competent on offense.