Still Need DL Coach: Who's Your Home Run Hire? Sleeper Pick?
I trust that coach will be finding someone great, but I found myself speculating today, and since it's been a few seconds since we had one of these threads, I thought maybe there are others who have been doing similar. I basically followed the find-Don-Brown method of looking at NFL and college DL stats and seeing who popped. Here's what I came up wtih. Who would be yours?
Homerun Hire:
Jay Rodgers
The Bears DL has been killing it, as did his Broncos DLs before that. He's been in the NFL for 9 years, but did coach college for 8 years before that. He was even a recruiting intern at Ohio State once upon a time. Admittedly unknown on the recruiting side, which is why I might like my sleeper pick even better...
Sleeper Pick:
Walter Stewart
Northern Illinois was tied for 2nd in the FBS in rushing YPA, and tied for 7th in sacks. Recruiting-wise, he's from Ohio and stayed in-state as a four-year DL starter at Cincinnati, also had 3 years in the SEC (DL grad assitant at TN), and his time at NIU.
January 13th, 2019 at 12:38 PM ^
Yes, everyone knows the only tri-state area is New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The Northeast Corridor, baby!
January 13th, 2019 at 9:05 AM ^
Fuck Ohio
January 13th, 2019 at 2:51 PM ^
Is it really that critical that we hire another highly effective recruiter? Gattis and Campanile are known to be strong recruiters, on top of the guys currently on staff who can do it well. We have survived with at least one dud recruiter on staff in the past (Drevno, Mac). While recruiting is a priority, obviously, I think we have the luxury of being able to hire a coach more for his on-field prowess than recruiting chops, based on the makeup of the rest of the staff.
January 13th, 2019 at 6:57 PM ^
Can never have too many good recruiters.
January 13th, 2019 at 1:06 AM ^
I think Harbaugh's Hires (is that a TV show?) should make clear why he's our 10-year coach.
Any elite or near-elite program is going to have other programs offering promotions or other attractive conditions to its talented staff. Harbaugh can attract top coaches from elsewhere when it happens.
January 13th, 2019 at 2:26 AM ^
Courtesy of Leonard Maltin's 1989 Film and Video Guide:
"Harbaugh's Hires" (1973). D: Don Siegel. Starring: James Coburn, Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Charles Bronson, Fred Williamson, George Kennedy. 87 min.
During WW II, a group of Michigan coaches slips behind enemy lines on a dangerous covert mission to kill Hitler's dog, Blondi. Above average.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:37 AM ^
Blondi avoids the telegraphed blitz and throws a 6 yard pass to a wide open schnauzer who turns it into a 78 yard touchdown
January 13th, 2019 at 11:20 AM ^
Wasn't Eli Wallich in that movie? And Katherine Ross was Jim Brown's love interest?
January 13th, 2019 at 12:46 PM ^
Yes, you've seen it! Also Brenda Vaccaro played Eva Braun. You wouldn't think that would work but it did. I still don't get why Charo was in it, but her duet with Ernest Borgnine wasn't bad..
January 13th, 2019 at 1:29 AM ^
What's Jerry Montgomery's status these days? He used to be a Hot Hire!
January 13th, 2019 at 2:54 AM ^
Would love him too but looks like he will be retained on the Packers new staff
January 13th, 2019 at 9:56 AM ^
Apparently you need a lesson in high end negotiations, and that Gattis/Maryland went over your head ...
January 13th, 2019 at 2:06 PM ^
Do they have a coach? And he's SAID he's keeping McCarthy's staff?
Unusual
January 13th, 2019 at 1:33 AM ^
I would take Stewart as the sleeper pick
January 13th, 2019 at 2:05 AM ^
Home run hire - Im honestly holding out hope we get Miss Patrica’s mom (no relation to Lions coach).
Sleeper pick - Wd mom.
January 13th, 2019 at 2:37 AM ^
Patrica is a good coach.
January 13th, 2019 at 2:41 AM ^
Too many personalities..
January 13th, 2019 at 9:12 AM ^
You would know James. I suppose since you were eviscerated by Ablauf you are going to be spending even more time here trying to be an "insider"
January 13th, 2019 at 2:42 AM ^
Stewart is a name I hadn’t heard but he seems like a perfect fit
January 13th, 2019 at 3:05 AM ^
Let’s not sugarcoat this. There is no way we are replacing Greg Mattison’s man boobage.
January 13th, 2019 at 7:53 AM ^
We can if we give him some Proscar!
Lets hope whoever it is has urinary issues.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:51 AM ^
Home run hire would be Sean Spencer from Penn State but that ain’t happening.
As a sleeper Kevin Patrick from NC State is very underappreciated.
January 13th, 2019 at 6:08 AM ^
My pick is Mike Trgovac
sleeper pick Vinson Reynolds.
January 13th, 2019 at 6:35 AM ^
I have no idea who the sleeper would be, but larry johnson to replace mattison would be my home run hire.
January 13th, 2019 at 10:53 AM ^
There's no way LJ has more loyalty to OSU than what Mattison supposedly had for Michigan. Fire the money cannon and double the guy's salary.
January 13th, 2019 at 6:57 AM ^
Home Run Spencer or Elston, grab an elite recuirter/coach of a rival
Sleeper Baker from Msu, amazing job considering schedule. I credit him more than Shoop. Big contrast to what Shoop achieved at Tennessee where one Brady hoke was the d line coach. Baker has a sellable background to recuirts as a 19 year NFL coaching vet, and has held his own recuirting rankings wise
January 13th, 2019 at 8:52 AM ^
He’s my pick. Two probably first rounders this year
January 13th, 2019 at 9:58 AM ^
Great call on Baker. Seems to check all the boxes.
January 13th, 2019 at 10:17 AM ^
Agreed on both of these names. I’d really like Elston.
January 13th, 2019 at 6:58 AM ^
I am available.
January 13th, 2019 at 7:26 PM ^
Thought he was looking for a home run hire not the "tried to bunt with two strikes and missed strike out" hire.
January 13th, 2019 at 7:03 AM ^
Whoever coaches Clemson’s D-Line.
January 13th, 2019 at 7:17 AM ^
Coach will pick someone NOT on Mgoblogs radar. He is mysterious in that way... always trying to keep us on our toes... or maybe his football world is a little more larger than ours.
January 13th, 2019 at 8:19 AM ^
So what you’re saying is that Coach reads the blog and scratches out anyone named as a possible coach? Sounds about right.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:16 AM ^
More larger!
January 13th, 2019 at 8:24 AM ^
I trust Harbaugh to make a good hire here. When he’s had to make replacements on his staff he’s usually done well or flat out knocked it out of the park.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:27 AM ^
Ehhh...he’s had some really good ones, but he’s also has some clunkers. Pep, Drevno, Funk come to mind right off the top of my head.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:42 AM ^
Funk was a Hoke coach. Assuming you mean Frey. He’s a very good OL coach and talent spotter IMO, but his style didn’t mesh with Drevno and JH’s offense. Not a bad bad but bad choice in terms of fit.
January 13th, 2019 at 8:26 AM ^
January 13th, 2019 at 9:28 AM ^
Doubt he makes a lateral move without some assurances he will get a promotion in the future.
January 13th, 2019 at 8:30 AM ^
Larry Foote
January 13th, 2019 at 10:55 AM ^
This would have been my pick for LB coach.
January 13th, 2019 at 8:44 AM ^
Jerry Montgomery or Mike Trgovac would both be good hires, Montgomery the better recruiter and Trgovac perhaps the better overall coach.
I wonder if maybe the Gattis and Campanile hires have taken some of the importance away from the new DL being a dynamite recruiter as many on Tuesday night were speculating.
Gattis + Campanile > Mattison + Washington
January 13th, 2019 at 8:52 AM ^
Don’t see why everyone wants to be a smart ass about this it’s a legitimate question. Our DL has massive question marks especially on the interior. If we can get a coach who can do for the DL what Warriner did for the OL, it’ll make a massive difference. Paye, Hutchinson, and Uche all flashed potential but they were extremely inconsistent. The interior lacks both a star and depth. Honestly have no idea why people aren’t taking this more seriously.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:17 AM ^
Glad you are!
You do make a good potential comparison between Warriner with the OL and the potential new hire with the DL, especially the impact on the inside, ESPECIALLY with Mazi Smith on campus already and the importance of Donovan Jeter in his 3rd year in the program.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:30 AM ^
You have no idea why more people aren't taking this seriously?
Well, here's a few guesses:
Daily threads about this.
We're FANS--we have NOTHING to do with the process.
If we did, it would be a disaster.
We really know NOTHING about Harbaugh, who or what kind of assistant he likes, with whom he will or will not be able to tolerate, or how much money is available.
Who would want to come to Michigan, what, if any, are the recruiting restraints (GPA, High and Mighty Michigan Standards, etc).
Who would want to come here if they can NEVER EVER cheat or pay players.
Really? Take this more seriously? Why? After two games the guy will be a hero, then when Ohio State scores 1200 points, he will be a goat.
January 13th, 2019 at 10:57 AM ^
Someone who can generate a pass rush in big games.
So not Mattison...
January 13th, 2019 at 9:13 AM ^
Seems like Don B is in charge of the defensive hires. I'd look at his past acquaintances.