Hoke's statement on Jerry Montgomery & replacement open thread
Brady Hoke released the following statement last night:
"We appreciate the work Jerry did in his two seasons here with the defensive ends and continuing to help build the foundation on our defensive line," he said. "We wish Jerry, Natalie and their entire family nothing but the best. "You always hate to lose members of your staff, but you know going in that at a program like Michigan, other schools and NFL teams are going to come after them. However, I am confident that we will name a new coach who fits in very well with our staff soon."
FWIW, here's Bob Stoops' statement (Jerry Montgomery video interview as well):
"Jerry Montgomery is a talented coach who further strengthens our staff at the University of Oklahoma," Stoops said. "I have closely followed Jerry’s progress as he has ascended through the coaching ranks. I have been impressed by his ability to recruit some of the nation’s top student-athletes and then develop their skills once they arrive on campus. We are excited to have Jerry and his family join the Sooners."
Jerry Montgomery:
"It's truly a privilege to join the University of Oklahoma," said Montgomery. "Coach Stoops and his staff have an unbelievable reputation in the coaching community, and I'm excited to get to work with them. I'm very appreciative that I was able to work with Coach Hoke and our student-athletes at the University of Michigan. There were very few situations that could have convinced me to leave Ann Arbor, but the opportunity to join Coach Stoops and a storied program like the University of Oklahoma was one of them."
For information enthusiasts:
Might as well use this thread as today's open discussion on possible replacements. Maybe today's the day that rumors start swirling? I'd have to think that they'd name a replacement by Monday.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:08 AM ^
Guess that depends on your definition of "excellent".
February 27th, 2013 at 11:16 AM ^
With Hoke coaching the DT and Mattison having his hand in on a little of everything, I'm sure he just wanted the opportunity to coach more. He is also going to be the Recruiting Co-Coordinator at OU. Just a better fit for him personally.
I don't see how they could hire anything but a D-Line coach. You can't have your HC being the only D-Line coach. He has too much other stuff to worry about.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
I have read on this here blog that Mattison would coach the DE's, while Hoke would coach the DT's.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:17 AM ^
Mike Trgovac is coaching D-Line with the Packers. He played for Bo in the 70's, coached as a GA at Michigan. Who knows if he would even want to come to Michigan, but maybe Hoke can work his magic.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:17 AM ^
He sounded an awful lot like Hoke with some of those answers. Best of luck to Jerry moving forward, and I'm sure it won't be long before he's a DC somewhere.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
Jerry Montgomery could stand in for Hoke. Of course their voices are different, but their words are the same. Montgomery thinks it is a good move for him, and it isn't all bad for Michigan.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
Wait, did Hoke just mention coaches leaving for the NFL? Maybe Peppers was right. /s
February 27th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
I can see why he left. Mattison and Hoke both debuted and DL coaches. They coached up our DL while Montgomery watched and learned. He probably felt like an apprentice to them, which is a good thing of course. But he probably thought it was time to coach a DL of his own, and Oklahoma is a good school to coach at. He will be missed as a recruiter, as I hear he was a great one, more than as a coach. I would love to see Wheatley join the coaches, but he can only coach what he's qualified to coach, which is not DL. So unless there is some shuffling around, I dont see him getting an opportuninty right away. His kid looks like hes going to be a beast. If we hired Ty im sure his kid would follow. Are there any Michigan men out there coaching DL somewhere? Or who do we think the candidates will be?
February 27th, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
I'd like to see them find another younger guy like Montgomery who's a really energetic recruiter. It will help give the staff some balance age-wise.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
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February 27th, 2013 at 2:37 PM ^
February 27th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^
be someone with no ties to Michigan, must like Montgommery(Iowa/Wyomming) who they have had on a short list for some time.
Hoke and friends would always have a list of possible coaching replacements as much as they have list of possible recruits.
Regardless it will be a great hire withTremendous upside fergodsakes!
February 27th, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
deal? You are the first to report that!
February 27th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
Stoops was smart to get Montgomery, and it was probably a good move for Montgomery to go to Oklahoma. Greg Mattison will probably stay as the DC for at least another ten years, so it's not like there is going to be a lot of upward mobility for Montgomery in Ann Arbor.
As for a replacement, I am not even going to speculate. I would rather just trust Brady Hoke to get the best person in for what the program needs right now.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:40 AM ^
10 years is quite optimistic.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:50 AM ^
February 27th, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
With Morris coming in and looking like he needs a bit of seasoning - anything other than a proven QB coach will be a let down.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
I'd like to see someone come in on the offensive side of the ball and boost up the offense brain trust...i.e. prod Borges to be less conservative on offense
February 27th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
Jim Bollman is not walking through that door.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
February 27th, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
Just maddeningly inflexible.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
since hoke and mattison are already there ....um should focus on getting a great recruiter as Jerry's replacement. One who can get 1-2 elite recruits with him.
Although, this doesnt mean that UM should ignore the coaching ability altogether.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
I didn't realize Montgomery wasn't really the "d-line" coach. I thought Mattison and Hoke helped, but it was his baby.
Makes sense to go to a prestigeous place where you get more coaching responsibility and control to go along with a hefty payday.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:52 AM ^
any takers for greg robinson? :)
i heard hes coaching the defence of a hs in california....
February 27th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
Can we get Tosh Lupoi? That'd be nice.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
as a package deal. Come on home Tyrone!
February 27th, 2013 at 12:12 PM ^
I assume that if he perceived he had a shot at upward mobility on the defensive staff, he would have stayed.
I look at this as a positive. The defensive staff is otherwise solid for years to come.
Then again, I'm the King of rationalizations.....
February 27th, 2013 at 12:14 PM ^
I think they should offer Dantonio the job.
Never hurts to reach out, and you never know....
February 27th, 2013 at 12:24 PM ^
What about Loeffler? I don't know if he'd settle for just a QB coach position, after being OC at Auburn, but I'd like to see him come back.
February 27th, 2013 at 5:34 PM ^
February 27th, 2013 at 12:44 PM ^
I wonder how big of a dump truck worth of money it takes to pry Loefler away from VT and lure him to Michigan as the QB coach and Assoc Offensive coordinator. He did some good work developing QBs and we all love the passing spread he helped deploy for the Gator Bowl was excellent. His actual OC track record is mixed, but it remains to be seen how much of that was due to Auburn being a tire fire. Bring him in, let Al focus more on the scheme, and when Al does retire, Loefler might be an OC candidate.
Loefler aside, as he likely isn't taking the demotion as much as I dream, spend the big money and get a QB mechanics expert who also has a good rep as a recruiter. Free Al up for more general duties. Or someone to be a TE coach and bump Ferrigno over to full time special teams.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:55 PM ^
This. Bring Loffeler in, groom him to be OC after Borges. We should also be grooming a Mattison disciple.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:51 PM ^
February 27th, 2013 at 12:59 PM ^
He was a GA under Rodriguez.
February 27th, 2013 at 1:10 PM ^
February 27th, 2013 at 1:22 PM ^
You're right. My bad. He was a GA under Hoke in 2011. I got my years mixed up. Time flies.
http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/manning_roy00.html
February 27th, 2013 at 1:16 PM ^
I saw a few Big 12 games this year .... and I don't recall seeing any defense ?????
Sure hope Mongomery wasn't sold "a bridge in Brooklyn"! I'll take Hoke's defense over Stoop's ANYDAY !
Go Blue!
February 27th, 2013 at 1:38 PM ^
Good, young coaches want to come to Michigan and have "...learned coaching technique from Greg/Brady" on their resumes.
Here's to wishing Jerry lots of MGoSuccess!
February 27th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^
Greg Robinson.
February 27th, 2013 at 2:31 PM ^
My gut says recruiting guru with southern ties, but isn't that what everyone wants? Normally I'd say let's go after another D-Line guy, but I feel pretty good with Hoke and Mattison keeping a close eye on them for the foreseeable future. If we did go after another D-Line coach, preferably someone with a good track record with defensive ends. The biggest thing we were lacking in this year on the D-Line is pressure on the QB.
February 27th, 2013 at 2:39 PM ^
I forgot that Montgomery and the Stoops brothers are Hawkeyes. Montgomery probably had a relationship with them stemming from their mutual Iowa connection. That kind of explains things.
February 27th, 2013 at 3:12 PM ^
Is Jim Tressel available??????????
February 27th, 2013 at 3:42 PM ^