Michigasling

January 16th, 2017 at 8:54 PM ^

There were 5 former Wolverines on the Jags roster this season, I think more than any other NFL team.  Denard, Henne, Omameh and rookie Jarrod Wilson, and Richard Ash was on and off the practice squad until the Cowboys borrowed him in late December. 

No way of knowing who'll still be there next season, but seems someone in management is aware of Michigan.

Michigasling

January 16th, 2017 at 10:23 PM ^

I was accidentally right.  Tom Coughlin, former coach of the Giants and original coach of the Jaguars (when they were really good), was recently in Ann Arbor speaking to the basketball team, with a grandchild running around the court in Michigan gear.  The MGoBlue.com article mentioned that he has a [son & daughter-in-law or daughter and son-in-law?] who are Michigan alumni.  And he was just named Exec. VP of Football Operations of the Jaguars a week or so ago.

“Tyrone Wheatley has experienced vast success, both as a player and as a coach, at the professional and collegiate levels,” Jaguars Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tom Coughlin said in a statement. “He is a great addition to our coaching staff and will play a large role in the development and implementation of our running game.

“He brings a diverse skillset and background that will be extremely beneficial to our players and we look forward to him getting started.”

Jags announcement.

I Like Burgers

January 16th, 2017 at 9:19 PM ^

I wonder how much of this is recruiting related.  As in Harbaugh was unhappy with Wheatley's recruiting efforts.  I know he was the primary guy on a lot of the Detroit area guys, but he was also the primary recruiter for Isaiah Wilson and for Nico Collins.  Can't remember if he was the guy for Devery Hamilton or not.

Or maybe Ty himself has had enough of recruiting bullshit and wants to go back to the pros.  That would make even more sense.

stephenrjking

January 17th, 2017 at 1:01 AM ^

Maybe it wasn't easy being coach and dad at the same time, even if he was in a different position group. Some sons play for their dads, but some deliberately go somewhere else instead. (Locally, the son of UMD's hockey coach, who is a legit D-1 player, committed to play several hours away). It's possible that Wheatley and/or Wheatley Jr found the combination difficult. 

Or he may just be moving around. Five years in one spot as a small position coach is kind of a stall on the career.