Friday, November 14, 2014

Michigan Friday: Continues To Post Things We Already Know

Jim Hackett was at an awards ceremony in GR last night and told a local TV station that he will evaluate Brady Hoke after the season.   Breaking News, I know!

He also said this:  "I've had really good discussions with him about what it's like to play through adversity and coach through adversity," Hackett told the station. "Brady's a man of extreme integrity. … And he knows more than any of us that we're not performing at the level we should as a Michigan program."

Remember the best thing for the program is for Brady to beat Maryland, resign after the OSU trip and coach through the Blue Bonnet Bowl.   Is the above quote a tip he might do that?

I'm also starting to think that Jim Hackett might be around for awhile.  I think firing the head coach decision and even the new search might all fall in his lap.   There is some talk, he knows Jimmy pretty well. 

Speaking of Jimmy:  Jay Glazer from Fox was on ESPN radio yesterday talking about our favorite NFL head coach.  He said that after the season, Jimmy will demand a record breaking contract from the 49'ers and they both will agree to move in different directions.  He didn't mention Michigan but said that other NFL teams will be reaching out to him with big offers.  

I have a hard time seeing Michigan's new president cutting a huge contract from Jimmy.   I hope they at least match his current salary of $5M a year.   If Jimmy comes to Michigan it will have to be with a discount, because there will be some NFL Billionaire that will throw mad dollars at him.   Bo's legacy and knowing his coaching style is geared more towards college then the NFL is Michigan's shot at landing him.   NFL teams can't talk to him while he is under contract, the time to strike for the Wolverines is before he is fired.  I would assume Jim Hackett would understand that.

Brian at MgoBlog continues to hear Jimmy is interested in the Michigan job.  Since his emails were the last straw on Brandon being removed, lets hope these sources are good as well. 

Brian also mentioned a good point on hiring Bob Stoops, the buyout and big salary might be difficult for the Wolverines to take on.   It does seem there is a little movement that Bob might have been at OK a little too long.   I still think Florida would throw huge dollars at him to come to Gainesville.  If your wondering, Bob makes $5M a year as well.   If Bob is in play, it's hard not to take a run at him if Jimmy wants to stay in the NFL.

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