NOLA Wolverine

January 24th, 2024 at 7:21 PM ^

Yeah I don't know why people we're talking about this being a golden opportunity, this is not like the roster he had going into San Francisco. Having Herbert is nice, but good quarterbacks have been unable to will an organization to the summit (see: my avatar).

But, good luck Jim. Will root for you when your team plays in a prime time slot and it doesn't go against my interests.

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GLORY

January 24th, 2024 at 6:57 PM ^

Was it a coincidence that information on a new contract offer along with the immunity was leaked today?  The day of his hiring at Chargers.  Someone's doing some ass covering.

Thanks Coach for all you've done.  Best of luck.

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stephenrjking

January 24th, 2024 at 6:47 PM ^

Thanks, coach. You came home. You did everything we wanted. You proved most everyone, including me, wrong. You left the program in a better place.

Michigan man.

Go Blue. Good luck. Thanks for the memories. 

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Paps

January 24th, 2024 at 6:54 PM ^

Could be setting myself up for an Old Takes Exposed scene here, but from what I know NFL and college S&C programs are like night and day different. 
from what I’ve gathered I don’t know if Herbert’s style would work as well and don’t think his preference would be NFL. It’s not as linear a promotion as other more coaching oriented  jobs 

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Michfan777

January 24th, 2024 at 6:47 PM ^

Yup - just saw it a bunch of outlets on Instagram.

Thanks for turning the program around and winning the championship as everyone hoped.

That said, outside of money, this is likely a terrible career move.

  • The team is in cap hell
  • The Chargers don't have a lot of great young pieces outside of Herbert.
  • Derwin James & Bosa are elite but oft-injured
  • Kahlil Mack is elite but getting pretty old
  • Ekeler is right at the age where RBs start to fall of a cliff
  • Keenan Allen is getting old and is typically banged up
  • Mike Williams is likely gone this off-season
  • Quentin Johnson has potential but did not look great as a roomie WR
  • The ownership is one of the worst outside of Carolina

Its pretty much win or bust for this team next year. Even then, they will have to probably release a lot of talent this offseason.

After next year, its a whole lot of question marks as they likely go into a full rebuild while being hamstrung by Herberts contract in the years ahead - which is a very hard formula for teams to navigate historically. 

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DMill2782

January 24th, 2024 at 7:46 PM ^

Chargers are nowhere near "win now". They're $27.5M over the cap, so they're going to have to release some of their best players (Bosa, Mack). Ekeler is a free agent and is gone. Mike Williams is likely gone after the '24 season. 

They're a rebuild project. 

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ERdocLSA2004

January 24th, 2024 at 6:58 PM ^

True.  He is the best Michigan coach of all time.  Sadly, I don’t love the transition.  He’ll likely gut the coaching staff, few transfer prospects during his job search, we’ll have departures and now have to rely on Sherrone.  Hopefully this transition won’t cause a tail spin that led to the dark post Lloyd years.  

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swalburn

January 24th, 2024 at 6:48 PM ^

If this turns out to be true I'm happy for coach and glad we can move to the next phase for the program.  I'm not blaming anyone, I think coach just had an NFL itch he had to scratch.

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stephenrjking

January 24th, 2024 at 6:50 PM ^

I'm ok with promoting a DC from within if one of the guys is ready. Will be really sad to lose Minter, but if Minter wants to go to the NFL now is the time. He was exceptional here.

I hope Moore is announced within the hour. Harbaugh has had him set up to be his replacement for over a year. Are there questions? Sure, but he has earned the right to answer them. 

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