Nightly DC Rumblings
1. Randy Shannon met with the Reese family, and told them he wasn't leaving his job at Florida.
2. Chad Simmons of Scout thinks Pruitt would accept the Michigan job on the spot if offered Friday.
3. Lance Anderson is still in play, and may be offered the job soon (or already has).
In other words...
I've got Friday on my mind
December 9th, 2015 at 10:57 PM ^
for that job.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:00 PM ^
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December 9th, 2015 at 11:09 PM ^
I wonder if that means DeBord is on the way out.
December 9th, 2015 at 10:46 PM ^
December 9th, 2015 at 10:49 PM ^
David Reese, very recent FB/LB decommit.
December 9th, 2015 at 10:49 PM ^
And why would Randy Shannon care anyhow?
December 9th, 2015 at 10:50 PM ^
December 9th, 2015 at 10:52 PM ^
It was a typo, sorry. Fixed it. Shannon told the Reese family that he is not leaving his job as LB coach at Florida. His name had come up as a possible candidate for the Michigan DC job
December 9th, 2015 at 10:52 PM ^
I think it meant that he, Randy Shannon, wasn't leaving Florida (where he's currently an assistant).
December 9th, 2015 at 10:53 PM ^
Think it's Shannon saying he isn't leaving Florida for another DC job like MIchigan but it wasn't worded clearly.
December 10th, 2015 at 8:18 AM ^
If you look at his playing and coaching career, he played 2 seasons with Dallas (NFL) and coached 3 seasons outside the state of Florida ('12 TCU, '13-'14 Arkansas). He was born in Miami, went to the "U", is going on 50 and spent all but 3 years in the state of Florida. I don't see him leaving.
December 9th, 2015 at 10:47 PM ^
Pruitt would be good. Lance Anderson is kind of underwhelming compared to Derek Mason. 24 points to Oregon State, 35 to UCLA, 38 to Oregon and Notre Dame. We freaked out about one 42 to Ohio State.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:12 PM ^
Stanford's defense had 0 depth this year so that explains the subpar performances this year.
December 10th, 2015 at 1:14 AM ^
His defense got torched by Oregon last year as well.
He plays a bend but don't break 3-4 scheme with his corners 10 yards off. He plays his safeties extremely deep as well. The whole goal of his scheme is to keep everything in front of the defense. It's infuriating to watch such passiveness. If he did come here he better roll up his corners and get after it otherwise there are going to be a lot of angry posters here on game day.
I think Anderson would be a bit of an awkward fit given our personnel. I like Pruitt more, although I will say Stanford people absolutely love Anderson and he is considered vital to their success, especially in recruiting. They would be devatstated to lose him.
December 9th, 2015 at 10:48 PM ^
but not if he was offered Thursday or Saturday?
December 9th, 2015 at 10:57 PM ^
December 10th, 2015 at 12:38 AM ^
No, Friday is his "lucky" day. He will also try and convince Harbaugh to schedule Friday evening games especially with our biggest rivals.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:13 PM ^
He is supposed to meet Harbaugh on Friday. There are some saying that Alabama might even offer him before that and he is using Michigan as leverage.
December 10th, 2015 at 7:59 AM ^
and it's Friday he's in love.
December 10th, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
December 9th, 2015 at 10:49 PM ^
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December 10th, 2015 at 8:24 AM ^
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December 9th, 2015 at 10:51 PM ^
December 10th, 2015 at 12:39 AM ^
Even if his name is Dick or Butt?
December 10th, 2015 at 1:48 AM ^
What's with Dick/Butt? Kus?
And there name Butt is cool. Especialy for a Tight End.
There is nothing wrong with a Butt being a Wide Receiver either.
Just not a Running Back.
As for a Fullback...
December 10th, 2015 at 1:48 AM ^
Especially if his name is Dick or Butt
December 10th, 2015 at 8:08 AM ^
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December 9th, 2015 at 10:56 PM ^
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December 9th, 2015 at 11:01 PM ^
It would be Mattison and we'd just give him a raise.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:21 PM ^
December 9th, 2015 at 11:27 PM ^
especially at age 67 which he will be next year....
December 9th, 2015 at 11:02 PM ^
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December 9th, 2015 at 11:12 PM ^
December 9th, 2015 at 11:26 PM ^
Problem with letting effective people go if it has to happen is Pruitt will most likely be here a year max. So you let a good staff member go for a 1 year rental. Different than if you think he will be here 4 years.
Dunno - we'll see.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:50 PM ^
Maybe they could persuade Zordich to stick around for a year as the defensive analyst. His salary is guaranteed if he stays. It wouldn't cost him money, but I imagine he'd rather coach.
I haven't heard what kind of contract Pruitt is looking for. I read that he's guaranteed $1.4M this year in his buyout, but it will be reduced by the amount of his salary. He could either come cheaply like Fisch or wanting even more.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:16 PM ^
That's a pretty big hangup, in my opinion. The guys previously thought to be candidates (and some could still be candidates) were mostly LB coaches, like Shannon, Leavitt, Pees, and Anderson. So Pruitt would be an awkward fit that could require some shuffling of the staff.
But the guy can flat-out coach, and can also recruit. As a fan it's hard not to get excited about the possibility of Pruitt as DC, although Anderson would be a good hire as well in my opinion.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:18 PM ^
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December 10th, 2015 at 8:21 AM ^
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December 9th, 2015 at 11:34 PM ^
There is a limit on the number of coaches who can work with players. We lost one guy who was our defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. We can only replace him with one person. If Pruitt comes, he will be that one person. Partridge would not be allowed to coach the players.
December 9th, 2015 at 11:42 PM ^
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December 9th, 2015 at 11:52 PM ^
more than squeezing in five on defense.
December 10th, 2015 at 12:23 AM ^
Harbaugh.
December 10th, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^
Fisch was the WR's coach as well. Do you want your HC to be the QB and WR's coach as well? That's a lot to ask.
December 10th, 2015 at 1:23 AM ^
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December 10th, 2015 at 10:34 AM ^
The only position Durkin hasn't filled on defense is a LB coach.