wesq

January 21st, 2018 at 9:19 AM ^

Strange hire if true, especially after the Frey experience. Another zone guy, another guy who seems like a good guy as run-coordinator/ol coach but also has some personality concerns. Harbaugh going back to a zone guy makes me believe there’s been a shift in his offensive philosophy.

Mr Miggle

January 21st, 2018 at 1:15 PM ^

He was only with him for one year and Fleck's OL coach from WMU is also on the staff coaching TEs. Hard to see why he would leave if they were happy with each other. OC and run game coordinator are not equivalent jobs.

This is a soft landing spot for a year, with the potential to move up if Drevno leaves sometime.

Mr Miggle

January 21st, 2018 at 1:06 PM ^

Patterson. That makes sense. And Warriner has experience that he could pass along. Perfect for an analyst.

But thinking we're going to a different blocking system because of this move is a jump too far. It's hard to think of any reason to make that change after last season's experiment.

Nothing has been made official about his title, but there were several reports that he interviewed for an analyst position and nothing that contradicted them. 

Does he seem like a legitimate candidate for OC over Enos, et al? At this point, it seems very unlikely Drevno is leaving. He's stepped up his role in recruiting since before Frey left and has $4 million left on his contract.

 

 

MgoHillbilly

January 21st, 2018 at 11:21 AM ^

Ironic that he's been so often discussed here but doesn't get offered due to questions about ability to play the position, commits to Minnesota under warriner, and then warinner comes here.

I always thought he should have been pursued on the off chance he develops well. If warinner likes him then I feel like this was a recruiting miss.

PaulWall

January 21st, 2018 at 12:24 PM ^

Michigan doesn't really have the luxury of being able to take too many developmental projects on the O line right now. they need another year or 2 of classes that have a couple "could play immediately if needed" type guys. by him landing at Minnesota, shows what kind of project he is going to be.

massblue

January 21st, 2018 at 9:33 AM ^

Before OSU he was at Kansas and they did not run zone.  That team with no five star OL or RB players had an excellent running game averaring almost 300 yards per game. Their top two rushers averaged almost 6 yards per cary rushing for more than 2000 yards.

Baughsome

January 21st, 2018 at 9:47 AM ^

While at OSU. Is there anyone who thinks that shit would be ok for Warriner to wear an OSU natty ring while recruiting for us? Is it safe to say that, if we are in fact, “not on that level with osu” and we aren’t seeing many head to head battles with them, that its ok to use it as a recruiting tool? Or is it blasphemy....like I feel?

Mr Miggle

January 21st, 2018 at 10:00 AM ^

that OSU's OC on a national championship team is now working in a support role for Michigan. Is flashing his ring helpful? Maybe. Conversations that it starts should be. Let's face it. Every recruit already knows about OSU's recent success. 

If he becomes a full fledged assistant and starts coaching players, it's time to take it off.

Alumnus93

January 21st, 2018 at 10:20 AM ^

I wonder if the Warinner hiring means that Drevno is going back to West coast...and that if he doesn't find job soon he will be released. Same with Enos and Pep.

grumbler

January 21st, 2018 at 2:32 PM ^

How can you be so absolutely convinced that his position has not yet been determined?  Not announced /= not determined; in fact, I'd be astonished if Harbaugh hired him without even determining in advance what position he was hiring him for.

You are shouting out your ignorance, methinks.

Alumnus93

January 21st, 2018 at 12:01 PM ^

So you believe that Warinner would leave Minnesota to be an analyst here? The only way is if he wants to retire from coaching. And I doubt that. This means Drevno is leaving.

Swazi

January 21st, 2018 at 1:12 PM ^

Drevno isn’t leaving at this point. Pep might because NFL teams are still finalizing coaching staffs and making hires.



And Drevno isn’t taking a demotion either.



Only shuffle that would happen is Pep leaving, Enos taking Pep’s spot as PGC/WR/QB, Drevno maybe becoming just OC, and Warriner taking over the OL.