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A few updates on the Michigan coaching search from those in the know
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:17 pm
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Reports have surfaced that Duke's David Cutcliffe has been offered the Michigan head coaching job and turned the Wolverines down. Is there any truth? Plus, is Jim Harbaugh still in play? We address that and more in this morning's coaching search update.
First things first - we said in last night's update not to panic with every name you hear. Cutcliffe is a perfect example. He was NOT offered the Michigan job, but was one of several candidates reached out to in order to vet interest. We told you this would be the case, and there are some (like Gil Brandt, who reported the Cutcliffe "offer" on twitter) who will confuse interest with an offer, etc.
It did not happen.
In fact, San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh remains the focus, and we remain 50-50 on his return to Ann Arbor. As we wrote yesterday, interim athletic director Jim Hackett is doing everything right (and everything possible) to land the big fish. There are some obstacles that need to be overcome, but they aren't insurmountable, and they are working on the intricate details in such a way that it would be hard to say no.
Talk of deadlines is patently false (there had been reports/rumors that he had until this Friday to decide). Money is not an issue, and Harbaugh is far and away U-M's first choice. There are others still on the list, including Les Miles (some close to him believe it will be either Harbaugh or Miles in the end, now - guess they might consider breaking that glass in case of emergency after all).
Michigan is collecting PSD's (seat donations) from ticket holders at the end of January. Cutcliffe is a good coach, but Hackett, etc. understand he wouldn't even move the needle. This is an investment, and they've got to invest wisely.
Again, they are doing everything right here, despite what you are hearing in the national media. We will share the details with you after the fact whether Harbaugh comes or goes.
If it's Miles, expect some big names to come with him - guys who might be in line to be a successor. He isn't going to coach forever, and U-M doesn't want to go through something similar in another five years (and no, we don't know those names yet. That's premature, since Harbaugh remains No. 1 on the board).
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:19 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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If it's Miles, expect some big names to come with him -
Wilson?
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
so basically nothing has changed.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:20 pm to Jim Rockford
Tom Brady will be les' offensive coordinator
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
there's no doubt that Miles would demand that his assistants get paid top dollar. that alone would be very attractive.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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If it's Miles, expect some big names to come with him
It ain't...so I won't
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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expect some big names to come with him
Sean Payton ?
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:22 pm to Jim Rockford
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Wilson?
Probably more referring to Cameron.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:24 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
"We were thinking about asking DC to leave Duke but before we could even tell him the details he said no thanks and hung up."
Yea, that sounds a lot better than him saying no to an actual offer.
Yea, that sounds a lot better than him saying no to an actual offer.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:24 pm to Geauxgurt
dont see wilson going to michigan. Its cold up there and most of his family is in Louisiana. I believe if given the choice he would stay probably same with chavis. He is an SEC guy cant see him going to michigan either.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:25 pm to Jim Rockford
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Wilson?
Is he a big name outside of Louisiana?
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:26 pm to Geauxgurt
quote:This
Probably more referring to Cameron.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:26 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
UM will wait until the last minute, and hire Les. LSU will then have to hire some no name from a directional school. Mass chaos on this site will happen. All of them recruits will then flip to AU, UA, an TAMU. People will die. LSU done; it's over.
This post was edited on 12/10/14 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:27 pm to FLObserver
wilson and chavis will stay at LSU IMO
cameron could go to UM
cameron could go to UM
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:27 pm to BhamTigah
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Is he a big name outside of Louisiana?
no
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:29 pm to monsterballads
If miles goes Chavis is gone the season after probably. We have the talent for just about any DC to succeed with.
If he takes it and we get an offensive coach.. Harris or Jennings gonna throw for 3,000
If he takes it and we get an offensive coach.. Harris or Jennings gonna throw for 3,000
This post was edited on 12/10/14 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:30 pm to monsterballads
quote:depending on the hire.
wilson and chavis will stay at LSU IMO
cameron could go to UM
if patterson, then chavis leaves.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:31 pm to bmy
maybe so. life goes on. sooner or later chavis is going to retire. he's been doing this shite for a long time.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:32 pm to The Egg
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if patterson, then chavis leaves.
most likely true. i don't see patterson coming to LSU, but maybe going 11-1 and being left out of the playoffs is the final straw for him.
he's making 4 million a year though, right under what Les is making.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:34 pm to bmy
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We have the talent for just about any DC to succeed with.
This has been said many times before, but never underestimate the power of a bad coach. Malveto for one.
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