How does this hire effect recruiting?

So how does the hiring of Coach Rod effect the current 17 verbal commitments Michigan currently has and the 5-8 more it needs?

Monday started a 2 week silent period for contacting recruits. So there won't be any new contact from Michigan for the next two weeks, but that silent period doesn't stop the media from asking the the top recurits what they think. Here are some quotes:

Michigan's top recruit Sam McDuffie: The Texas Cy-Fair product told Scout he doesn’t know much about Rich Rodriguez, but was “excited that they named a head coach.”“It was a good hire,” McGuffie told Scout.com. “I have been watching guys like Steve Slaton and Noel Devine and what they have been able to do in that offense. I guess it is good for me.”

Michigan's in-state 4-star CB recruit Boubacar Cissoko: "This past month I was kind of back and forth with my commitment and bouncing around, talking to schools," Detroit Cass Tech cornerback Boubacar Cissoko told Rivals.com. "Now I feel more comfortable with my commitment to Michigan. (Rodriguez) seems like a good coach, but right now I just have to sit down and talk to the man and see what he is all about before I make any decisions."

Michigan's new QB prospect Terrelle Pryor (also rated the #1 player in the nation):

Pryor said Rodriguez called him Sunday to inform him of his decision to accept the Michigan job.
"That was special," said Pryor, who is widely considered by recruiting experts to be the nation's No. 1 prep player.

Pryor, who is also weighing scholarship offers from Ohio State, Florida and Penn State along with Michigan, said he likely won't make his final decision until February. But he said the chance to vie for a starting job in Michigan's new-look spread offense would factor into his decision. Rodriguez said Monday he'll bring the offense with him from West Virginia.

"I know I would have to work for everything I got," Pryor said. "But I just want the chance."

Rival says:

Michigan would provide Pryor with all the ingredients he seeks to show his wares – a huge stadium filled with rabid fans and colossal national TV exposure in an offense that suits him to a "T." With Rodriguez, the consummate tactician, pushing the buttons.

If he can get Pryor, and the quarterback can persuade others to follow, Michigan could go from having a decent recruiting class (currently ranked 14th by Rivals.com) to the top 10 in the nation and the best in the Big Ten, a distinction that rests with Ohio State right now.

Any De-commits?

Yes: John Wienke a QB recruit has de-committed to Michigan and now heading to Iowa. He did this btw the day before Coach Rod was hired and before Pryor showed interest in coming to Michigan. Good luck at Iowa.