And just like that, HELLO: LaMar Morgan (new DB coach)

Submitted by Cousin Larry on February 16th, 2024 at 9:32 AM

Current DC as Louisiana.  Worked with Minter at Vandy.  The “1a” choice for the job.  Another good hire.

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Blau

February 16th, 2024 at 10:39 AM ^

So who do we talk to about removing the unofficial title of “insider” to some of these guy’s roles?

I get that their initial reports may be correct and that reporting on potential rumors is part of the job but I can’t think of too many other professions where people are allowed less credibility and keep their jobs.

I can’t imagine coming into work on a Monday morning and saying to my boss “Sorry my report that was sent out to hundreds of thousands of people was completely false and unfounded” and my boss replying with “No problem. Keep up the good work”. 

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BroadneckBlue21

February 16th, 2024 at 11:59 AM ^

Maybe you could just take some literacy and reality lessons and stop being Toby? Webb's reporting on many of the moves has been accurate for when those guys agreed. 

You guys are crying because he's reporting agreements in place that are verified by the coaches and players, but then these coaches backed out. 

It's like crying at the newspaper for making an engagement announcement paid for by the to-be groom when the to-be groom then decides post-publication that he doesn't want to get married to the bride/other groom.

How horrible are you people that you have to continuously tear down insiders because of your desire to be placated with instant gratification. If they'd waited until the contract was signed and the press conference, you'd be the same people saying they didn't know anything and they waited so long to report that they are fools.

Nobody can win with miserable people like you.

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RobM_24

February 16th, 2024 at 2:40 PM ^

I think there's some bad luck involved. Unless everyone is lying, Adegoke accepted the job and backed out, Clinkscale announced his return and then backed out, and Herbert was leaning towards staying and changed his mind.

It's hard to be right when the people involved don't even know that they're eventually going to do.

To Sam's credit, his initial stance was that Minter and Jay were definitely gone, and it'd take something game-changing from Michigan to keep Herbert, Elston, and Clink. His assumptions were right, but it was a circuitous route to get there. 

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Blinkin

February 16th, 2024 at 10:14 AM ^

It doesn't sound like the Adegoke news was wrong at the time it was reported.  He had accepted an offer, but the Texans reeled him back in with some counter offer.  I don't love someone reneging on an offer they'd accepted, but the insider reporting was substantially correct.  Just premature.

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MGlobules

February 16th, 2024 at 10:33 AM ^

One way to talk about all this that might prevent heartache is to distinguish between spoken commitments and contract signings. If the news-bearer can't tell that the contract HAS been signed, then you know that the deal's not finalized. This is of course obvious, but necessary to remember. At least, assuming that we don't in fact enjoy groaning and complaining, which is forgivable (I guess), too. 

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KBLOW

February 16th, 2024 at 12:58 PM ^

How's the view from your high horse?   

If I was offered another job with a raise and chance at moving up my career path and accepted it in a verbal agreement and then my previous employer suddenly freaked out and made an even better offer that enabled me to better take care of my family and pursue my dreams, does that make me some kind of person who would be a poor influence/morally problematic/or otherwise be someone you wouldn't "want" anyway? 

 

 

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joeyb

February 16th, 2024 at 10:34 AM ^

What did the insiders get wrong? They reported he had accepted an offer to come here, which was correct. Then, they reported that he was getting a counter offer, which was correct. Then, they reported that he had accepted that offer and wouldn't be coming here. It's not so much that insiders are wrong (some definitely are) as much as situations are fluid and people are expecting insiders to read minds and predict the future.

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Monkey House

February 16th, 2024 at 11:02 AM ^

How about when reporting just say they have accepted the job but have not signed a contract yet so there is still negotiating going on. One of my bigger issues with "insiders" is I'm tired of their vagueness. 

If you can't say who you are getting information that in itself is hear say, then fuck off. This is mostly from Hole, that dude has more sources that don't amount to shit than anyone I've ever seen. 

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Blinkin

February 16th, 2024 at 10:17 AM ^

I mean we're all still waiting on UMich press releases on a number of these hires.  We can't feel "100%" good until there's contracts to FOIA.  

But as others have stated, we're not pulling Morgan out of the NFL, so they can't counter with "no recruiting" (like the Texans probably did, along with a fat pile of money).  And Louisiana can't hope to beat us in a bidding war (unlike Tennessee with BJM).  

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goblu330

February 16th, 2024 at 10:07 AM ^

I don't think it is certain he would not be a starting safety for Michigan next year.  He played almost the entire NCG.  You think he is going to Bama or Oregon and not having to compete for a starting job?

I personally think this was more about not having a position coach, which is now remedied.  Hopefully Michigan can reel him back in.

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