Matte Kudasai

January 23rd, 2017 at 3:49 PM ^

For a team who has struggled bringing in top tier talent at RB, this isn't going to make it any easier.  

I think Jay has done well with the TE's, but we need more of a home run hire at RB coach.  This really makes me wonder what happened with TWheat.  We need a guy who has played in the league at that position.

Also not sure what Frey brings that Drevno doesn't already have...

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bluinohio

January 23rd, 2017 at 4:04 PM ^

I think he brings knowledge of more of a spread type offense and what the o-line assignments are. Not saying we would ever go to that, but sprinkle it in like we did with pep.
Also, we don't need an RB coach from the league necessarily. If Fred Jackson did it for 42 years, i think anyone will do. Of course, he was a smarter version of Bill Belichick.



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jabberwock

January 23rd, 2017 at 3:56 PM ^

to all ex & future RB coaches. . .

but isn't the running back group pretty much the easiest position to coach?

take the hand off
don't fumble
hit the hole
don't fumble
follow your blockers
don't fumble
run fast
don't fumble
run a wheel route
don't fumble
get open in the flat
don't fumble

block that blitzing linebacker
recover the fucking fumble if you let your QB get murdered.

knowledgeable RB coaches please fill in the blanks!

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Danwillhor

January 23rd, 2017 at 4:56 PM ^

not a grand slam hire but a good one (solo homer?). We are familiar with him so his general ability shouldn't be a surprise or anything. I thought he maximized the guys he worked with before so I don't mind the hire at all. Indiana would really like to keep him.

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DMack

January 23rd, 2017 at 9:44 PM ^

Once again, I see that everyone is excited about this possible addition and I'm behind improving the O Line too because I thought they were the weakest link but three things concern me.

1. If we have a good OL Coach who's doing his job, why do we need another one?

2. Why aren't we looking to replace a RB Coach with another RB Coach? Our last one was a top 5 recruiter, was all big ten as a player and had a solid career playing in the NFL as well as coaching in the NFL. Why arent we looking to do as good if not better for his replacement.

3. I hear guys saying RB is the easiest position to coach. I'm not sure how true that is but I sure wouldn't want a novice coaching potential NFL talent (and we have a few). There is a chance that they don't improve at nearly the rate they should or not at all. Not knocking J. Harb. but he should stick to what he's great at and hire an expert who's great at coaching RB's and who will recruit as well as Wheatley if not better.

I'm just saying . . .  

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YouRFree

January 23rd, 2017 at 10:17 PM ^

wasn't jackson a great RB coach in the past 20 years? a good RB have track record doesn't mean as much as an OL coach. Whith a lot of OL development work for this young group, I don't think it's non sense to have more help on the OL coaching. RB coach issue will be addressed after spring, jsut be patient.

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DMack

January 23rd, 2017 at 11:08 PM ^

I do see that the OLine needs development help. I also believe that based on his track record, Harb has the knowledge and experience it takes to successfully manage this program until he wants to retire. I'm just throwing things out that perhaps some insider may have knowledge about and wants to share.

The running game is a huge part of the Michigan brand and we need to have good teachers to make Evans and the rest of these guys what they should be. I guess we all have to be patient and wait and see. Optimistically of course.

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newtopos

January 24th, 2017 at 2:08 AM ^

Let's ask Greg Frey who the next Dan Feeney is, and have Frey recruit and develp him.  (3 star recruit, #939 player overall, Freshman All America First Team, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a true freshman.)

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GoBlueUSMC

January 24th, 2017 at 10:57 AM ^

Read online that Jim Tomsula is looking for a job now that he's done butchering interviews as the '9ers head coach.

That mustache can coach any position.

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