Gregg Henson: Wheatley is a lock and Singletary longshot to return

Submitted by Jim Harbaugh on January 7th, 2015 at 11:53 AM

Henson says his source has told him that Wheatley is a lock for the RB coach at M. He knows it might be a small step back (or lateral), but see's the potential to be a heach coach or OC with time. He will join the staff sometime this week.

Also, noted that Chris Singletary is not expected to be retained according to his sources. A bit surprising because Singletary has tweeted many times regarding M in the time since Harbaugh has taken over.

Link: http://gregghenson.com/update-on-michigan-coaching-staff/

EDIT: The comments on Singletary's film evaluating skills has been removed from Henson's post so I removed it as well.

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jblaze

January 7th, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^

Everybody knows the Wheatley stuff, but I guess if Singletary isn't back then Hensen is legit?

Is this correct?

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FreddieMercuryHayes

January 7th, 2015 at 12:38 PM ^

That Singletary part is kind of weird to me. Doesn't he more or less do a lot of the organization, paperwork, co-ordination stuff? Doesn't evaluating film go to the coaches? Maybe I just had wrong impression of his job. But it's not like UM has been recruiting no name fliers. A lot of prospects UM has signed have been recruited by other big name programs.

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Mr. W

January 7th, 2015 at 2:07 PM ^

You're correct on that. The position coaches evaluate the film, while Singletary is more administrative in setting up visits, coordinating game days with recruits, and keeping consistent communication, etc. with recruits.

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Black Socks

January 7th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^

I appreciate his thoughts but I'm tired of Gregg Henson at this point.

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814 East U

January 7th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^

Henson reported Rosen was a lock here if JH was coach. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THAT? He is full of shit.

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teldar

January 7th, 2015 at 12:47 PM ^

I believe he said he was passing that on as second hand info and didn't get involved in recruiting info.

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marti221

January 7th, 2015 at 1:48 PM ^

Except for he didn't report that, soooo...

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wresler120

January 7th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^

Henson must have read this post. He changed his article to "now hearing Chris Singletary is NOT a long shot to return" he's full of dookie!!!!

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DrWolverine23

January 7th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^

Yeah I just saw that, seems like he completley made that up.

He established goodwill with the Harbaugh stuff, but ever since shows you why he has such a bad rep. (Rosen coming, Greg Roman as the OC, and now this)

Sometimes I think he just throws shit on the wall hoping it sticks, this being a great example.

But at the same time, he's been right on about the past two caching searches.

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mm92.

January 7th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^

I don't know I almost trust Gregggg more than Webb now days.

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TheFugitive

January 7th, 2015 at 12:26 PM ^

We have heard reports and read stories that Urban will grill candidates during interviews and really test their knowledge. Jim is most likely doing the same thing and Chris is potentially a casualty.

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AMazinBlue

January 7th, 2015 at 12:30 PM ^

"He (Singletary) is not a longshot to return" That says to me that he has a good shot to return. not a longshot=short shot which translates to a good shot return.

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DFW_Michigan_Man

January 7th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^

He said he was a long shot to return previously.

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Ricky from Sunnyvale

January 7th, 2015 at 12:33 PM ^

Do recruits know who Tyrone Wheatley is/was I wonder, I know with youtube it's super easy to pull up him running away from opposing defenses. Which was often. I'm 27 tomorrow and he was probably the first player I could name growing up, along with Hayes and Toomer. Just hope the recruits know how great he used to be, I mean he kept Biakatukia on the bench fergodsakes.

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kingblue

January 7th, 2015 at 12:48 PM ^

mike hart is going to get the RB job today guys,

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dougdutch

January 7th, 2015 at 12:50 PM ^

I'm 24 and before I came to Michigan I really only knew him from the 02 Raiders. I imagine kids 6+ years younger than me might not know him at all. Pretty easy to look him up once he gives you a call though.

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RakeFight

January 7th, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^

More recruits know Wheatley than Fred Jackson.

And, Biakabatuka?

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WolverineinSB

January 7th, 2015 at 2:41 PM ^

Biakabutuka was an animal in NFL Blitz for the N64.

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Umich97

January 7th, 2015 at 3:01 PM ^

Both Wheatley and Biakubutuka were in NCAA 14 as well...in the ultimate team mode.

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Ttown Joubert

January 7th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^

Doesn't the article state:

"Waiting to get updated info on Singletary, now hearing he is not a longshot to return, who knows, I'll update when I hear more"

I take that to mean he is likely to return? Also, what kind of amateur BS "reporting" is this? He actually states "who knows". Well, presumably the person making the claim I would think.

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True Blue Grit

January 7th, 2015 at 12:57 PM ^

Who says "...he is not a longshot to return, who knows..."? It sounds like he really doesn't have any clue about Singletary's status.

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Jim HarBo

January 7th, 2015 at 12:38 PM ^

I think JH just wants the team to be introduced to the assistants first before all the media gets to introduce them. Hopefully after tonight, the speculation over coaches will be over.

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sasmjjsly

January 7th, 2015 at 12:43 PM ^

Whereas Henson was spot on about the Brandon/Hoke firings and Harbaugh hire, I think he's dead wrong about Singletary. His sources are very mistaken on this one. Singletary has been an important part of the program and it would not serve Harbaugh well to NOT retain him. I believe Chris Singletary will be in the fold in 2015.

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True Blue Grit

January 7th, 2015 at 12:54 PM ^

wrong. He has to be a big asset to the incoming staff with his huge amount of experience and contacts among the local and out of state high schools. I'm sure the coaches can set their own criteria for the type of players they want. But having a guy like Singletary around to help them find the guys would be invaluable.

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west2

January 7th, 2015 at 1:03 PM ^

what Henson said about Singletary was "he is not a longshot to return" meaning he is likely to return right? I dunno.

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AZBlue

January 7th, 2015 at 1:20 PM ^

post has since been changed to add the "Not" in that sentence and to remove a comment about poor ability to judge film.

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HarbaughorBust

January 7th, 2015 at 1:52 PM ^

If Singletary gets axed, Sam Webb will have very few, if any sources inside the AD. Serves him right for keeping Tom Beaver employed after he took over the site. We call that karma.

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