247 reports MOAR HARBAUGH coming to Ann Arbor!
Jay Harbaugh (Jim's son) has been hired as TE coach. MOAR HARBAUGH!!!
http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/Breaking-Jay-Harbaugh-hired-as-tight…
Here's his very short bio
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/coaches/jay-harbaugh/72131900-8085-…
January 14th, 2015 at 1:49 AM ^
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January 14th, 2015 at 6:33 AM ^
More family around the better and makes it harder to leave I feel.
Snuggle in harbaughs get comfy :-)
January 14th, 2015 at 5:30 AM ^
Just a reminder, Jay does have more Super Bowl rings working as part of an offensive coaching staff than anyone on this board that is criticizing him. Just something to keep in mind.
Well, okay, I guess I am assuming Bill Belichek is not trolling the boards to crush the Jay Harbaugh hire. Sorry if I am wrong on that.
January 14th, 2015 at 10:00 AM ^
So do Greg Robinson and Marty Mornhinweg.
January 14th, 2015 at 5:57 AM ^
Tells me that U of M is a Destination job. Welcome to Jay Harbaugh!
January 14th, 2015 at 10:19 AM ^
here didn't already confirm that for you?
January 14th, 2015 at 6:21 AM ^
January 14th, 2015 at 7:44 AM ^
Curious how this hire will impact TE recruiting.
On the one hand, your all-important position coach is inexperienced and barely older than you. That can't exactly help draw elite talent.
On the other hand, the head coach is a big time rockstar that emphasizes TE's in his offense. That's a pretty good mitigation.
January 14th, 2015 at 8:32 AM ^
He's not that other Jay son of a famous coach, Paterno.
January 14th, 2015 at 8:41 AM ^
Wouldn't it be nice to not already be looking at an assistant position as a problem that has to be mitigated?
Was there really not one eligible and proven TE coach at a lesser program looking for a pay raise and a promotion? What's the point of having a big pool of assistant money if you aren't going to go out and find proven guys?
January 14th, 2015 at 8:28 AM ^
That's a lot of Harbaughsome!
January 14th, 2015 at 8:30 AM ^
back in 1995, Penn State hired a then 26-year old Jay Paterno to be tight end coach.
Same scenario: coach's son with the EXACT same first name to coach the EXACT same position (tight ends). Only difference is the age, 26-years-old vs. 25-years-old.
January 14th, 2015 at 1:44 PM ^
isn't Jay a bad coach though? I know his last name may have some "stench" to it because of the scandal, but he hasn't landed a coaching job apart from the one his dad gave him.
January 14th, 2015 at 8:44 AM ^
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January 14th, 2015 at 9:43 AM ^
"I draw the longer straw," Harbaugh said. "There's a difference between being 24 and 50 in the way you see the world. He's most helpful to me. He's young, academic and his perspective enlightens me.
"One time, I asked, 'Do guys give you a hard time about working for your uncle, automatically look at that as the reason you got the job?' His response was: 'It's my responsibility to not give them the opportunity to confirm that suspicion.'
I suspect that Jay will not function solely as the TE coach but will assist Jim in any number of ways. From Jay's response above I have no doubt that he be at minimum the 2nd hardest working coach on MIchigan's staff, assuming his father can out work him.
January 14th, 2015 at 9:51 AM ^
The Raiders are making a final pitch on the concourse in front of his plane.
January 14th, 2015 at 9:53 AM ^
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January 14th, 2015 at 10:50 AM ^
That's a bullshit response. I assume that was a job you had a degree in or could do successfully with what your background was and if not your dad fucked up.
Being a coach means teaching blocking techniques, route running, seeing the mistakes your players make and correcting them, finding the right balance between size/strength and figuring out how to get there, recruiting and showing how your experience or past performance can show that recruit that you have the skills necessary to take them to the next level. Jay has none of that. He might be a great guy and one day a great coach but there is a reason everyone else starts as a GA learning under someone, especially if they didn't play themselves.
January 14th, 2015 at 10:37 AM ^
And raise you another.
January 14th, 2015 at 11:48 AM ^
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January 14th, 2015 at 12:14 PM ^
No kidding! I know the last 10ish years have probably made people cynical... but given HARBAUGH and his track record wouldn't you think some benefit of the doubt is due here?
January 14th, 2015 at 12:09 PM ^
Jay was a GA at Oregon St for 4 years. Then, Jay Harbaugh provided statistical analysis, self-scouting reports and breakdowns of opposing defenses for the Ravens for 3 years (quality control).
If you look at DJ Durkins bio he was a GA for 2 years after playing college ball before getting a job as position coach.
Mattison was a GA for 1 year before becoming a position coach.
Roy Manning was a DA (Defensive assistant) for 1 year and then 1 year as a GA before taking a position coach job.
Tim Drevno was a GA for 1 year before taking a position coach job.
Baxter was a GA for 3 years before taking a position coach job.
Point is...This is a normal advancement pace in the coaching ranks.
January 14th, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^
He wasn't a GA, but a student assistant. He has a lot more experience than people want to give him credit for on this board.
January 14th, 2015 at 12:23 PM ^
Wisconsin's Chryst hired a TE coach who was also a former Offensive QC coach. Very similar move to what we are looking at only difference is young Harbaugh was at the pro level and UW's new hire was at the college level.
January 14th, 2015 at 1:04 PM ^
How Belichickian.