January 15th, 2024 at 6:16 PM ^
Of course I missed the "i" and the embed didn't work. So here's the tweet
January 15th, 2024 at 6:17 PM ^
That's big.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:18 PM ^
Now we just need the key guy on the defense back—Minter. Offense is going to be a work in progress, but defense should be awesome.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:19 PM ^
Makari Page is going to be a bad, bad man next year!
January 15th, 2024 at 6:20 PM ^
Nice. Michigan will have a three safety rotation of killers next year.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:22 PM ^
Great!! Next year's secondary is going to have a lot more experience than I thought. Makari is a tough player and made some big plays against the run this year as well.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:23 PM ^
My favorite Makari play was him getting low and shedding a Washington lineman, then exploding into the Husky RB. NIL is cooking!
January 15th, 2024 at 6:31 PM ^
That play was amazing but I don't think I'd describe that RB as husky. He seemed pretty trim to me. HA!
January 15th, 2024 at 6:34 PM ^
Full figured maybe?
January 15th, 2024 at 6:23 PM ^
Sweet!
January 15th, 2024 at 6:23 PM ^
I was watching a Washington blogger on YouTube after the National Championship game and they were very impressed by our entire secondary.
In particular, they said that Makari Paige reminded them of a young Kam Chancellor. That is very high praise - Chancellor was a STUD in Seattle and a core member of the old Seahawks Legion of Boom secondary.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:23 PM ^
That is a talented secondary. I hope some of the backup Safeties can get some time as nickles.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:26 PM ^
Hail yes!’ Let’s go it’s time to run it back, we’re so glad your staying Ann Arbor one more year.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:27 PM ^
This combined with the Rod Moore and Josiah Stewart announcements is incredible news. If the O-line can be sorted out there is a strong foundation for D-first, run oriented team. That’s a move floor to see if there is a QB who can make the necessary throws.
January 15th, 2024 at 7:00 PM ^
Feels like the team is more or less as talented as the 2021 team. Strong run game, elite defense. Hopefully we can elevate the floor of the QB and WR groups in the portal
January 15th, 2024 at 8:49 PM ^
I would say the defense is way better than 2021 and the offense is potentially better too.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:30 PM ^
De-fense! (stomp, stomp) De-fense! (stomp, stomp)
January 15th, 2024 at 6:30 PM ^
Him and Moore is huge news
January 15th, 2024 at 6:31 PM ^
Getting both safeties back is the most surprising off season development so far.
Is Sabb going to take over Mikey’s role?
January 15th, 2024 at 6:35 PM ^
Mcburrows
January 15th, 2024 at 6:38 PM ^
I doubt it, we rotate and play 3 safety’s a lot so I don’t see that changing. McBurrows is the lead guy to take over Mikey’s role. CB2 on the outside will be a battle between some young talented players. Jyaire Hill, D’Juan Waller and Myles Pollard.
January 15th, 2024 at 6:37 PM ^
does Sabb have the hips to play nickel ? i think he can be good enough
January 15th, 2024 at 6:49 PM ^
Our d makes me feel so much better about the offense ! especially if a Jyrie Hill or one of Barinim / Houseman turns into all conference
January 15th, 2024 at 6:52 PM ^
Quinton Johnson back? He was a big hitter all year!
January 15th, 2024 at 7:12 PM ^
top 10 team just based upon defense
January 15th, 2024 at 7:37 PM ^
Good shit Jed.
January 15th, 2024 at 7:59 PM ^
Moore, Paige and Sabb are the best safety trio in the country. Add Johnson at corner, McBurrows at nickel, Hill/Waller at the other CB, and don’t sleep on Hillman. That is a tremendous secondary behind an elite DL.
January 15th, 2024 at 8:07 PM ^
We can focus all of our portal work on offense.
January 15th, 2024 at 8:54 PM ^
Quinton
January 15th, 2024 at 8:06 PM ^
Defense should be a’ight.
January 15th, 2024 at 8:41 PM ^
Can Saab play CB?
January 15th, 2024 at 8:53 PM ^
If we can’t find a #2 CB we could always move Rod to Nickel, Sabb and Paige at safety, and McBurrows can slide out to CB2.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:38 PM ^
3 starting safties? Yes, please.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:58 PM ^
This is GREAT news! Surprised SalQ didn’t post it. Oh wait, I said it was GREAT news didn’t I?!?!?
edit: and I see SalQ hasn’t posted any positive response to this GREAT news either. What a surprise.
January 15th, 2024 at 10:50 PM ^
My son told me about Nugent. He says X is a little more up to date than slow old fart mbloggers.
January 17th, 2024 at 11:40 AM ^
We keep all number 7s!