Jim Harbaugh has his OC (and he's not from Michigan's staff)
February 7th, 2024 at 8:08 AM ^
Wow, I feel like I've seen this argument before.
February 7th, 2024 at 11:06 AM ^
I feel like I've seen it twice now.
February 7th, 2024 at 10:14 AM ^
This isn't one of those redundant things that people get wrong, like ATM machine (automated teller machine machine) or PIN number (personal identification number number). This is a Yogi Berra quote. It's fine, you can leave it alone.
February 6th, 2024 at 9:25 PM ^
I know Roman is well-respected but the Ravens thought he wasn't a good fit and then immediately their offense took a pretty big jump forward with Monken as they went more pass-heavy. I guess LAC will try to be a bit more Michigan-like but Herbert is not much of a running threat and the little I saw of the Chargers this year didn't strike me as a team that was optimized for the more run-heavy style favored by Harbaugh and Roman.
I think Harbaugh will do fine in the NFL but this first year might be bumpier than some expect.
February 6th, 2024 at 11:44 PM ^
There's a version of the offense that worked with Luck at Stanford (similar skills and athleticism as Herbert), but they were also tough in the trenches and had a solid defense. Chargers don't have that.
February 6th, 2024 at 9:26 PM ^
The reason he didn't take the OC from Michigan is because the OC is now the Head Coach. If this wasn't the case, this post wouldn't be the case.
February 6th, 2024 at 11:11 PM ^
At this point, it might be better if we just started over.
February 6th, 2024 at 9:34 PM ^
I mean, who would he have hired from Michigan as his OC? Sherrone?
February 6th, 2024 at 9:46 PM ^
Minter official with the Chargers. Perhaps things will move faster now?
February 6th, 2024 at 10:06 PM ^
Jim so played everyone. He had everyone thinking that sherrone was the best guy for the job. He propped him up so much any chance he got bc he knew wardes dumbass and fans would fall for it. He knew if we made Minter head coach, most of the staff stays with him. Man what a shit show. Jim’s having his way with Warde, Michigan, and Moore. Sucks
February 7th, 2024 at 12:11 AM ^
Letting Moore serve as interim coach before Harbaugh even knew he was interested in, much less getting, the Chargers job was all part of the diabolical plan!
February 7th, 2024 at 10:20 AM ^
I'll take the less cynical view.
In the first three suspensions, they played games with the head coaching thing. 4 head coaches for three games, including Minter, who had a game all to himself (unlike Jay and Hart).
In the last three games, they had to make the best decision. They needed someone who could take command of the whole team and who could still handle their other job at the same time.
I think Minter is not (at least yet) head coach material. Further, his undivided attention on the defense was necessary.
At the time, I thought Hart would have been the best option so that Moore could focus on play calling. But I think they determined Moore was better equipped to take charge of the sideline and could lean on Hart and (especially) Campbell to help with the down to down offense.
As for why Harbaugh wanted to lift the entire Michigan staff except the offensive coaching, that's because he he feels he is the brains behind the offense and doesn't really need anyone from Michigan. They were there to recruit.
February 6th, 2024 at 10:09 PM ^
I was hoping to see it was Josh Gattis. Oh well
February 6th, 2024 at 11:02 PM ^
Brian Hartline is the coach I want to see him poach.
February 6th, 2024 at 10:59 PM ^
Herbert reminds me of Pad Stattford. Amazing arm talent, but no results. Jim's offense is the last thing i'd want for that guy really. Something like D Henry Titans 2017 would be more JH alley.
February 7th, 2024 at 12:15 PM ^
Matt Stafford has a Super Bowl ring
Herbert would love to get to where Stafford is
February 6th, 2024 at 10:59 PM ^
Roman is a fairly obvious pick. He’s very much a Jim Harbaugh guy. I think he would have brought him to Michigan if he could but I don’t think he wanted to go back to the college game.
More interesting would have been if he brought back Drevno or Pep Hamilton but I think those bridges might be burned.
I do think there will be some NFL guys he hires who he probably wanted to bring to Michigan but they didn’t want to come to college.
February 6th, 2024 at 11:16 PM ^
I predict this will not go well.
February 7th, 2024 at 1:09 AM ^
I do not understand this. Roman's specialty is the QB run game. He's not considered a great route designer.
February 7th, 2024 at 7:52 AM ^
Marcus Brady will be the passing game coordinator. He was with Harbaugh and Luck at Stanford and coached in Philly last year.