DurkinWatch: Baltimore Sun Reports MD to Interview Multiple Candidates Monday
I'm not sure if this was in the prior Durkin thread, but it seems newsworthy enough that it shouldn't be buried.
THE GOOD:
The sports blog ajerseyguy.com reported Sunday that Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin will be in College Park on Monday and is expected to sign a contract, but a Maryland athletic department spokesman said Sunday he has no knowledge of that being true. Yahoo Sports reported last week that Durkin had been interviewed for the job.
At least provides some reason to think that DJ is not yet a done deal.
November 29th, 2015 at 8:06 PM ^
Oh be careful, you're posting a report from credible beat writers so Dawggoblue will mention you in his next poorly written thread!
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November 29th, 2015 at 8:16 PM ^
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Well, that will be the initial plan anyway. But then for some reason Durkin will choose to invade Maine in the dead of winter with insufficient supplies for his troops, leading to the Siege of Bangor...
November 29th, 2015 at 8:23 PM ^
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They like him because they think he'd be there for a while. They're sick of changing coaches, they're looking for a final solution.
I'll show myself out.
November 29th, 2015 at 8:08 PM ^
several names that might seem to have better resumes than Durkin, at least at first glance.
November 29th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
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November 29th, 2015 at 8:10 PM ^
Wait so you're telling me www.ajerseyguy.com is not a reliable source?
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can't even spell Joisey.
November 29th, 2015 at 8:12 PM ^
Durkin is going to be so pissed to hear this.
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I still think their new coach will be Dan Mullen.
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November 29th, 2015 at 8:17 PM ^
Could be that they're just evaluating all their options. Although if they can get Dan Mullen I dunno why they'd take a chance on a coordinator with no prior HC experience. Mullen also fits with the offensive minded coach that they want to pair with their new big time QB recruit.
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Or maybe Durkin was less than impressed with their offer and turned them down....
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I'm confused, you say Maryland, but you just described Rutgers in that last sentence.
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Only between the Game and the selection of the bowl game...then no sleeping until the bowl game is over...followed by a brief nap until the 2016 Student Directory is released, which preceeds many hours and days of no-sleepy time.
November 29th, 2015 at 8:32 PM ^
While a loss seemed inevitable, at least he could have concentrated more on his duty on hand.
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I still haven't seen much credible evidence that Durkin even interviewed.
I got a Yahoo story that he interviewed, no one else. And then www.ajerseyguy.com saying a contract is done, when no one else is.
When stuff is happening during coaching searches when there's noise, usually several sources will be saying different things. The two one-offs have me wondering if Durkin's done anything more than interviewed
November 29th, 2015 at 8:49 PM ^
Frank Reich is Maryland's Harbaugh.
November 29th, 2015 at 9:07 PM ^
Good call by acnumber1. Frank Reich would be a solid choice for Maryland.
Hoping D.J. is with us a few more years.
November 29th, 2015 at 9:39 PM ^
San Diego is good in total offense but their offensive efficiency is middle of the pack. I'm not sure if he's the guy to take Maryland to their 7-8 win ceiling in this division.
November 29th, 2015 at 10:02 PM ^
San Diego has also sufferred a rash of injuries on the OL this year, and has played with 18 different versions of an Offensive Line this season alone. Frank Reich would be credible selection for Maryland, and would be missed by the Chargers
November 29th, 2015 at 10:50 PM ^
I'd go with him as the architect of a rebuilt Maryland program.
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Both Reich and Harbaugh were QBs. Both led their teams to some amazing victories. Both had success (albeit not as great) in the pros. I lived in Buffalo during the time Reich backed up Jim Kelly and while he wasn't the gunslinger Kelly was, Reich was a brainy guy who when given time to prepare and a good game plan could execute. He led the Bills to the greatest comeback ever against then Houston Oilers.
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The only thing is that quote from the article:
a Maryland athletic department spokesman said Sunday he has no knowledge of that being true.
That sounds rather evasive. I mean, that's what I would say if I wanted to give a sort of non-denial denial.
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No one here in Tucson really gives a damn about Arizona football.
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November 29th, 2015 at 9:13 PM ^
who replaces him.? Hate to see a guy leave only after one year. Seems like Harbaugh would have asked a couple of these guys to stay a least 2-3 years. Guess all assistants want a gig at some point.
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November 29th, 2015 at 10:12 PM ^
doesn't get the Maryland job does that mean he'll be interviewing for jobs during the OSU week next year too???
November 29th, 2015 at 10:15 PM ^
Would Vic Fangio come back to Harbuagh?