Brian Jean-Mary remaining at Michigan
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
I guess that's good news, I hope the LB positions thrive this year and going forward.
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:10 PM ^
Many people who apply for a new job and don’t get it remain at their current job. Funny how that works.
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:14 PM ^
Also - many apply for a new job to collect information, garner leverage for their current job, or send a message to current or future employers.
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:30 PM ^
Free trip and accommodations in Jacksonville in February from Ann Arbor. Nice.
Meeting with Urban Meyer. Not Nice.
Like going to a resort and having to deal with the time share guy.
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:36 PM ^
All while recruiting the area for outstanding talent for Michigan’s football team.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:08 PM ^
No offense to Jacksonville, a perfectly nice city. But it ain't Miami. It's NORTH Florida, and as I learned in the Army in nearby Georgia, it can get COLD in February.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:17 PM ^
Today was the coldest day in the 10 day forecast. It only got up to 53 today with low tonight of 36. The poor bastards.
February 3rd, 2021 at 7:55 AM ^
I know it’s not a polar vortex, and have lived in Maine and Michigan. But having been a deck officer, and having moved from Maine to eastern North Carolina, a humid 36 can feel really cold. It goes through your clothing layers. It is a world of difference between Miami and Jacksonville.
February 3rd, 2021 at 8:33 AM ^
Very true! Also from Michigan then to Orlando now in NC. Humidity and wind....very cold combo
February 3rd, 2021 at 6:41 AM ^
Brian Jean-Mary probably had second thoughts about his buyout. He signed a two-year contract in January of 2020. He made $415,000 in his first season and will make $450,000 in the second year. If he leaves for another job before the expiration of the contract, he owes Michigan a buyout fee that is 100% of his annual base salary.
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:30 PM ^
Did he tell Urban
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:29 PM ^
AWESOME post!
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:39 PM ^
Interviewed for a position coaching spot with an NFL team with a new head coach who is one of the best college coaches ever=win for Michigan on the recruiting trail.
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:58 PM ^
Harbaugh finally gets his first win against Meyer!
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:14 PM ^
C'est bien Jean-Mary!
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:19 PM ^
Urban trolling Harbaugh.
February 2nd, 2021 at 8:16 PM ^
I think it is ludicrous to think Meyer spends any time thinking of Harbaugh or Michigan right now. He’s got a pro franchise to turn around. BJM likely reached out to Strong some time ago when he faced uncertainty about his future. Makes sense. Then Strong lands the DC job and has a place for BJM. BJM considers the option now with things clarified and chooses to stay with Michigan. I would say looks good for Harbaugh and Michigan, not the opposite.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:26 PM ^
Interesting...then again I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. One the one hand BJM seems like a quality coach and recruiter, on the other hand the LBs looked like they regressed last year. I'd be curious to know if he was offered the job and/or if he even wanted it. Obviously he's new to UM and I don't have a beat on his relationship with JH. But, he obviously has a strong relationship with Strong. Then, throw in the Urban/JH/OSU/UM slant and it's intriguing what really occurred here.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:43 PM ^
Daily reminder that Don Brown coached linebackers.
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:01 PM ^
Louder for the people in the back
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:18 PM ^
Daily reminder that Don Brown coached linebackers.
If true I think that's actually news to a lot folks who just think of him as the DC, particularly when you consider BJM is listed as the current LB coach and BJM was here last year. Did BJM change position groups and if so what did he coach last year?
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:53 PM ^
He coached vipers mainly
February 2nd, 2021 at 9:01 PM ^
Get with the 2021 picture, man, we are moving right along and we are going to blame all of the defensive issues on Don Brown. Nua couldn’t recruit his size of interior player because of Brown and the linebackers sucked because of Brown. Got it???
February 2nd, 2021 at 9:57 PM ^
Get with the 2021 picture, man, we are moving right along and we are going to blame all of the defensive issues on Don BrownGot it???
lol my bad :). In all seriousness, I'm all on board with the fact it was time for Brown to move on based quite a few factors, but I'm not ready to bang the drum that the LBs sucked in 2020 because of Brown. Did he all of a sudden forget how the teach the very same things he taught to Bush just a few years earlier? I think we may be getting carried away with the blame game if are lumping McGrone & Ross poor play in one short Covid year when we've got lots of good LB play all the other years of Brown.
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:46 PM ^
Good reminder. Where are we at on Harbaugh coaching the qb’s during his tenure? Has or hasn’t been coaching them despite having a qb coach? Just wondering what we decided today. It’s a Tuesday, if that helps.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:29 PM ^
He probably didn't have a committable offer.
February 2nd, 2021 at 10:10 PM ^
Urban space spooked us.
February 2nd, 2021 at 10:19 PM ^
I think He's a good young coach and I'm glad he's staying. I think our D will be better next season but until we recruit more DTs and DBs, it will not be great for a while. The offense is going to have to score a lot for the next several years if we want a decent record 9 or more wins per season.
February 2nd, 2021 at 11:47 PM ^
Expected him to be gone with his ties to Strong. Figured Jacksonville was ready to pay any price but maybe they couldn’t afford the buyout and the raise.
February 3rd, 2021 at 12:22 AM ^
I guess someone has to be the veteran on the staff.