DurkinWatch: Baltimore Sun Reports MD to Interview Multiple Candidates Monday

Submitted by LJ on

I'm not sure if this was in the prior Durkin thread, but it seems newsworthy enough that it shouldn't be buried.

LINK: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-maryland-football-interviews-frank-reich-20151129-story.html

THE GOOD:

The sports blog ajerseyguy.com reported Sunday that Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin will be in College Park on Monday and is expected to sign a contract, but a Maryland athletic department spokesman said Sunday he has no knowledge of that being true. Yahoo Sports reported last week that Durkin had been interviewed for the job.

At least provides some reason to think that DJ is not yet a done deal.

Wolverine Devotee

November 29th, 2015 at 8:06 PM ^

Oh be careful, you're posting a report from credible beat writers so Dawggoblue will mention you in his next poorly written thread!

FauxMo

November 29th, 2015 at 8:18 PM ^

Well, that will be the initial plan anyway. But then for some reason Durkin will choose to invade Maine in the dead of winter with insufficient supplies for his troops, leading to the Siege of Bangor...

Swazi

November 29th, 2015 at 8:13 PM ^

Sounds to me Durkin isn't in the running anymore if he interviewed already and now they're interviewing more people.

I still think their new coach will be Dan Mullen.




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ijohnb

November 29th, 2015 at 8:16 PM ^

Durkin dodges this bullet. Maryland is, how should I say? A complete shit show that is destined to occupy the basement of an incredibly difficult division.

ChalmersE

November 29th, 2015 at 8:28 PM ^

As someone who lives in Maryland, I'm tempted to say the Rutgers job might be better than the Maryland job. At least the Rutgers' fan base cares more about football than Maryland fans do.

The Mad Hatter

November 29th, 2015 at 10:10 PM ^

Bo probably would have fired a DC that went on a job interview during the week before the OSU game.

And to be honest, I blame most of the points scored against us on Durkin, even with the injuries and crap LB's.

If he wants to leave, fine. I'm sure Harbaugh will find someone better to replace him.

gwkrlghl

November 29th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^

I still haven't seen much credible evidence that Durkin even interviewed.

I got a Yahoo story that he interviewed, no one else. And then www.ajerseyguy.com saying a contract is done, when no one else is.

When stuff is happening during coaching searches when there's noise, usually several sources will be saying different things. The two one-offs have me wondering if Durkin's done anything more than interviewed

treetown

November 30th, 2015 at 1:05 AM ^

Both Reich and Harbaugh were QBs. Both led their teams to some amazing victories. Both had success (albeit not as great) in the pros. I lived in Buffalo during the time Reich backed up Jim Kelly and while he wasn't the gunslinger Kelly was, Reich was a brainy guy who when given time to prepare and a good game plan could execute. He led the Bills to the greatest comeback ever against then Houston Oilers.

901 P

November 29th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^

The only thing is that quote from the article: 

a Maryland athletic department spokesman said Sunday he has no knowledge of that being true. 

That sounds rather evasive. I mean, that's what I would say if I wanted to give a sort of non-denial denial. 

UofMfanJJ (not verified)

November 29th, 2015 at 9:03 PM ^

Can Rich Rod please leave for a fire fire job like this so I can laugh at all the Arizona fans who talk shit at us

michigandune

November 29th, 2015 at 9:13 PM ^

who replaces him.?  Hate to see a guy leave only after one year.  Seems like Harbaugh would have asked a couple of these guys to stay a least 2-3 years.  Guess all assistants want a gig at some point.  

ama11

November 29th, 2015 at 9:43 PM ^

London has only been strictly a DC for two years in his first stint at UVA in 06-07. Pretty sure he can thank Chris Long and a few other players on that Defense for building his resume so he could take the Richmond HC job. Judging by how UVA has done while he's been the HC, I don't think he would be a DC target at a big program like UM until he proves he is more capable.




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