Greg Mattison DC Buzz?
Just stumbled on this:
Ravens defensive coordinator Greg Mattison is talking with the University of Michigan about their job, per league source.
It's all over numerous sources via Twitter (Ravens_Football, Ravens Insider) FWIW.
EDIT:
Link: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81dc40d0/article/ravens-dc-mattis…
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Greg Mattison is under consideration for the same position at the University of Michigan, the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday, citing a league source.
Mattison, who has interviewed with Michigan, coached with new Wolverines coach Brady Hoke under Jack Harbaugh at Western Michigan and Lloyd Carr at Michigan.
The Ravens defense has ranked in the top 10 in the NFL during both of Mattison's seasons as coordinator after Rex Ryan left to take the New York Jets coaching job.
The Sun reported defensive backs coach Chuck Pagano could be a front-runner to replace Mattison.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:00 PM ^
At least we now know Hoke didn't forget about hiring a DC.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
we don't have a DC?
January 18th, 2011 at 4:15 PM ^
The implosion if this pans out will be fun to watch.
Ala Tigerdroppings:
:popcorn:
January 18th, 2011 at 4:46 PM ^
At least it's not Ron English?
January 18th, 2011 at 5:09 PM ^
Johny English's twin?
January 18th, 2011 at 5:18 PM ^
Ron English was a rumor planted by the athletic department. Next to him whomever we hire looks just that much better. It's about managing expectations.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:00 PM ^
around les miles
January 18th, 2011 at 4:19 PM ^
I heard that Miles was not offered the job but asked if there was any way he would take it if it was offered (read: begged). He said "no" and thus it were never offered. However, LSU's president is saying it was, in fact, formally offered but Brandon is denying it.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:00 PM ^
i saw it too. he'd be a good choice. i hope a hire can stop the recruit bleeding. or someone may need to take out al golden.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
How much? And do you want a Tanya Harding or a Watergate, or dare I ask, a Antionio Banderas?
January 18th, 2011 at 4:04 PM ^
woodchipper, like fargo.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:05 PM ^
Ah, a Buscemi. That can be arranged.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:41 PM ^
Steve Buscemi seems like a good person:
"In the early 1980s, Buscemi also worked as a firefighter for four years on FDNY Engine 55.[8] After 9/11, Buscemi returned to Engine 55 and worked alongside other firefighters to sift through the rubble from the World Trade Center.[9]"
January 18th, 2011 at 7:27 PM ^
January 18th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
man I can still hear Nancy Kerrigan screaming," Why, why, why?"
January 18th, 2011 at 4:07 PM ^
The day ice skating died. Forever in infamy.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
was it ever truly alive?
January 18th, 2011 at 4:29 PM ^
Two words, one name: Brian Boitano.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^
What would he do?
January 18th, 2011 at 4:44 PM ^
when Tonya Harding released that piss-poor home porn flick.
Not that I've seen it or anything.............nevermind.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:30 PM ^
"I want YOU, Al Golden!"
January 18th, 2011 at 4:32 PM ^
Unfortunately, that picture will "everlast" in my memory.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:01 PM ^
January 18th, 2011 at 4:33 PM ^
Why would you like Austin better? Austin has only been a DC for one year and he inherited that defense from Charlie Strong. Mattison has been around the block and can serve as our DL coach as well, which would put him and Hoke on the same page. Austin could still be hired as the DB coach, but I don't see a reason that you would want Austin over Mattison.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:45 PM ^
"If you have two quarterbacks defensive line coaches you actually have none." --William Shakespeare
January 18th, 2011 at 5:02 PM ^
Hamlet?
January 18th, 2011 at 5:34 PM ^
Romeo and Juliet. Page 6.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
Maybe we should start posting more questions. At least there are some twitter scraps for us to chew on for the next 30 minutes or so.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
Mattison as DC and Teryl Austin as the defensive backs coach.
Fingers crossed
January 18th, 2011 at 4:04 PM ^
ohhhh...
I'd be very much ok with that. We could certainly do worse. Sign him up and lets get some damn recruits now...
January 18th, 2011 at 4:14 PM ^
Mattison at DC and Corwin Brown as DB coach? I heard some 'buzz' about that but it could just be rumors. We know how that goes!
January 18th, 2011 at 4:28 PM ^
Please bring on Corwin Brown...On New Englands staff, which is a good thing. Guy was a helluva recruitor at ND for Fat Weiss and could really help those young DB's of ours.
Hire a f%*#@!^ DC/DB coach for the love of god!
January 18th, 2011 at 6:03 PM ^
If the day comes that Michigan lands both Mattison and Austin to coach our defense I'll forget all about DB waiting so long to hire a coach and cosider it a job well done.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:03 PM ^
He's a "Meechigan Man!", so like check that box.
I think he even.....wait for it.............recruits! OMG that's freaking incredible, isn't it.
Oh Gerg, we'll always love you.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:04 PM ^
This beats Ron English 30000 fold. Bring it on, and soon.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:04 PM ^
Greg Mattison is a great coach, and a great person. I'll bet he's pretty excited about the possibility of coming back to Ann Arbor.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:17 PM ^
what is his take on the umpire who took away Galarraga's perfect game? did he leave him a note?
January 18th, 2011 at 4:05 PM ^
January 18th, 2011 at 4:09 PM ^
He recruited a guy by the name of Tim Tebow.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:09 PM ^
I dunno but it can't hurt that he was Bmore's DC and he does have a ton of collegiate experience. Recruits tend to like it when you have coached in the NFL with some success for some reason...
January 18th, 2011 at 4:15 PM ^
While this is not universal, coached who have held significant NFL positions (HC, DC, OC) are generally very good recruiters.
"Son, I spent XX years coaching D in the NFL, and I know what it takes to make it in the NFL. I see you as someone who can make it to the NFL, with the right coaching, of course."
"Oh, what's that glittering? It's my Florida Gators National Championship ring."
"Son, you remind me a lot of Ed Reed, who I happen to know very well, being that I coached him in the NF freeking L."
January 18th, 2011 at 4:14 PM ^
Something tells me the line, "I coached Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and Terrell Suggs last year. Come play for me at Michigan" might be a good catch phrase in recruiting.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:05 PM ^
That this time tomorrow we are hearing reports of wide spread scholarship offers to players who are more than happy to accept now that our DC position has been filled.
Cheers to that anyone? Ehh? Ehh?
**Side note (I did not say Hoking for a reason)
January 18th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
Damn, pull the trigger Hoke. We need a DC like last week.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
More money? Better job title? Fear of Ray Lewis killing him in a meeting for not being intense enough?
January 18th, 2011 at 4:18 PM ^
he did Prop Joe wrong
January 18th, 2011 at 4:34 PM ^
I heard Omar was after him
January 18th, 2011 at 4:32 PM ^
Maybe he has kids of almost-college age that he'd like to get into Michigan?* Maybe he feels he'd be head coach in waiting? Maybe he likes teaching/mentoring kids instead of coaching divas?
And yes, I'm sure the former Ravens-means-defense coordinator would attract a lot of defensive-minded, NFL-dreaming recruits.
I will let this possibility be my fantasy for the next 24 hours.
*EDIT: Posts lower down clarify the kids-in-school theory, unless he's got another in the pipeline.