Just to recap, Michigan has lost both Offensive and Defensive Coordinator roles. So how will Jimmy backfill?
It was rumored mid-season that Matt Weiss would be the Gattis replacement when he moved to a new head coaching role. Gattis left and now I believe this is a lock. It's expected that Matt will be Co-OC with Sherrone Moore. Moving Matt will open a spot for former Wolverine offensive lineman Grant Newsome to be on the coaching staff. Reports are he will be the TE coach and Jay Harbaugh will probably move to defense.
DC is a little bit cloudy, but with some rays of sunlight. Reports are that Larry Foote and Chris Partridge both declined to interview. The current Vandy DC and former Ravens assistant Jesse Minter could be the front runner for the job. He is 38 and can run Coach Mac's defense. He interviewed on Monday with Jimmy.
Another candidate includes former Michigan coach Anthony Campanile, who is currently on the Miami Dolphins staff. The Dolphins just hired a new head coach and Anthony might need a new gig and prefer a promotion to the DC role.
If either guy is hired, I believe they will be co-DC's with Coach Clink.
I like Jesse Minter because he knows Coach Mac's defense and is a young analytics guy. Using the same defensive scheme from last year and making it better has a high probability of success.
A favorite for me and the Michigan fan base, Mike Hart might consider roles in the NFL. The thought here is he might be promoted to Assistant Head Coach and get a nice salary bump.
- Speaking of former Wolverines Khalid Hill and Daivd Dawson are both going to working on Cass Tech's coaching staff. Congrats to both!
- Lovie Smith is back! Now as the head coach of the Texans. He was the DC for the Texans last season.
- Michigan's Womens Basketball Team is up to #4 in the nation!
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Any insights why Foote didn't interview? I'm surprised Partridge was a consideration... glad we didn't bring him on as DC. Think getting Minter would be a homerun.
Yes, I am with you goBlue...it would have been a nice homecoming for Larry Foote...wish him all the best...maybe in future...
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DJ for DC...Durkin
If Grant Newsome is indeed brought onto the staff to serve as a tight end coach (great to see this smart, outstanding M man being promoted), with Jay Harbaugh then moving over to the defensive side, I could see Jay then becoming the defensive ends coach (as well as keeping his special team coordinators title), a role the now departed defensive analyst Ryan Osborn held before leaving for the Raven's to join Macdonald. Also there's talk of Hart being promoted to run game coordinator, where he would be involved in game planning, along with Moore.
Jesse Minter sounds like Mike McDonald 2.0, I like it!
Interesting reports coming out that coach Gattis sent similar texts and messages when leaving previous stops including Bama. Guess he's a "bad breaker upper". Any university considering him for future HC roles might want to take notice of what seems to be a character issue.
A 63 yo Lovie Smith as their HC. Man the Texans are some kind of special screwed up!
Crap, the Shah agrees with me :(
Goblu even broken clocks ⏰️ are right twice a day, don't let a broken clock agreeing with you make you doubt your wisdom. ��
ShahBlu...are going Dubai again watch the super bowl?
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Hire DJ for DC....
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