Interesting Analyst Hire (Juan Castillo)
Just in case you missed it.
Michigan's Pro Day provided a little nugget. Harbaugh plans to hire Juan Castillo as an Offensive Line Analyst.
Castillo coached under Sean McDermott for the Buffalo Bills as a Run Game Coordinator. He also worked for John Harbaugh in the same role. In addition, he worked for Andy Reid as the Offensive Line Coach and Defensive Coordinator. His other stop was under Ray Rhodes as an Offensive Assistant, working with the OL and TE's.
This analyst position that seems the rage, hell of a way to park oneself for a year or two until the next coaching gig comes along.
They don't get paid a lot, but they stay current at major college programs and use the coaches network to keep their careers afloat. It's better than sitting out a year or two.
They don't get paid a lot
Maybe not compared to coaching positions at the same school, but compared to regular jobs they do. $150-$200k is a nice upper class salary that can provide a good standard of living. I'd love to make that much. It wouldn't surprise me if they also get a car.
They get paid more than enough for what they are doing. They don't recruit, they don't instruct players, and they don't actually coach. They break down film, advance scout and help the coaches anyway way, legally permitted by the NCAA. I don't think they are even allowed to travel with the team to games.
Seems a bit overqualified? I'm the opposite of an insider, but in the past hiring an experienced coach as an analyst has preceded an assistant coach being on the way out. Anything going on here, or is he just looking for a short-term position until finding something more permanent? Just really loves A2?
Harbaugh has hired experienced coaches as analysts that didn't get promoted here too. I think he generally likes having an OL coach since it's a big position group.
Literally. Those guys are huge.
March 28th, 2019 at 12:29 PM ^
He's replacing Ron Prince who was a former HC at Kansas St, OC at Rutgers, OL coach at Virginia, and Detroit Lions and is now the HC at Howard.
Being an analyst for Harbaugh is a good job for out of work coaches.
is he related to Sauce Castillo?
According to 23andMe, yes.
Spicy Castillo
At first glance I thought it said Sauce Castillo.
what do you read into this other than just another analyst with some skills? longer term potential?
also, any relation to sauce castillo...?
On the surface, it appears to be another great hire. Remember, part of their job is to dissect other teams and evaluate recruits while assisting our staff and players. He will even self-scout Michigan.
I wish someone self-scouted our gameplan versus OSU last season. JFC...
Brown's defensive game plan is always contingent upon getting pressure. With two banged up DE's and a precision passer, there wasn't much they could do.
Yeah, florida qb is also a top 10 pick, right!!!
Different situation...it's not that black & white. That was due to personnel IMO. No Gary, no Bush, no Higdon, no JBB, then Gill, Paye, & Long got injured during the game. Even without Gary & Bush, they were in the game until the other guys got hurt at the end of the first half. It's kinda hard to overcome two of your best players sitting out the game, then losing three more starters in the game. That's almost half of your starting lineup not available in the second half. And, who said anything about a top 10 pick???
March 29th, 2019 at 12:37 AM ^
False. There was a lot we could of done differently. Brown was confident we could play press man well enough against their elite speed receivers. Then we struggled to adjust or sub more speed into the game to counter their speed when getting burnt. Watson should have never been in the position he was put in that game. He was set up to fail and indeed failed hard.
A lot of their pass game is quick release passing such as drags. The ball is out almost immediately. We could of had 2 Reggie Whites and it would not affected the heavy majority of their passing success that day. Our DBs couldn't get their hands on guys were chasing guys faster than them all day. It does not take precision passing to capitalize on that.
I was gonna say...maybe we should hire Urban as an analyst.
Not available. He will still be coaching OSU under cover, which will be one over the limit in coaches. Nothing will happen to them.
good. ty for posting.
Whatever helps to call the td play and win all the games
None of these guys are north of $150k.
Damn. Good thing Meijer sells Ramen and Pork N’ Beans still.
I don't see anything listed for Castillo, but Dudek made $200k last year. (McDanielsl & Bush made $100k). Most of these guys seem to fall in that $100-$200k range.
March 28th, 2019 at 11:15 AM ^
Dudek isn't an analyst, he's a director of recruiting.
Fat guys in Space.
Blades of steel style
That would be Nintendo Ice Hockey style, Blades of Steel players were all the same size.
March 27th, 2019 at 10:33 PM ^
I upvoted you because i’m sorry that you know this much about Blades of Steel. :-(
March 27th, 2019 at 10:59 PM ^
Wonder if holding on to warinner is going to be tough next year, and this is Harbaughs way of getting out in front of that.
No, this has nothing to do with where Warinner may or may not be coaching next year. Castillo's track record isnt good enough to get the Michigan OL job, this is strictly to be an analyst. And I'm not sure where Warinner would end up. Of the teams that offer a significant upgrade over Michigan on the field, he aint going to Ohio State, Alabama just hired someone new, can't imagine Clemson is getting rid of Caldwell, and he's probably not going to be an OC.
Great news, because I can't stand when we hire those dull analysts. Gimme the interesting ones every time.
ALL the Castillos!!!
Assistant to the regional manager
Castillo has been a very successful coach in roles related to the OL and run game, and I'd imagine that's why we got him - to replace Drevno's "expertise" in that area and to complement Warriner.
Keep him away from defense, though - he was a terrible DC with the Eagles.
March 28th, 2019 at 10:15 AM ^
Its a Warriner back up plan if he leaves. Harbaugh is finally understanding the importance of top tier trench coaches.
March 28th, 2019 at 10:38 AM ^
March 28th, 2019 at 10:49 AM ^
Probable O line coach if UM can't hold on to Warriner.
Doubt it. Castillo is fine, but has never coached in college and is about to turn 60. He's not Warinner's replacement
never hurts to add a good analyst, Juan or two, anyway.
i'll show myself out......