Pernell Mcphee confirmed to defensive staff
https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/pernell-mcphee-joining-m…
Appears to be confirmed. Unclear exactly what role.
He was a really good player for Baltimore. Should help in recruiting etc as well I imagine
New DL coach?
Doesn't appear so but possibly I guess if we need one. They were in on him before so I'm guessing no
It doesn't look like he has any related off field experience. l looked at a few sites (including Wikipedia) and none mentioned anything after his last pro on field season (2021). He's supposed to have a great personality and probably will make rapid progress but it's hard to believe that he could be expected to go straight to such a high position. Of course, if they let Scruggs go we'll have a real problem finding a top quality line coach at this time.
I'm betting he wants to break in to coaching, and Wink thinks he can help teach guys the defense.
Curses! Double post.
that's awkward, doc
lol 🤣
Good shit, Jedd.
Pretty sure he's an analyst, though that could of course change if Scruggs screwed up badly enough.
March 19th, 2024 at 10:00 PM ^
Wink wanted him here so I think we will be ok should Scruggs be gone. Either way, it’s an outstanding hire.
March 19th, 2024 at 10:04 PM ^
I mean … he screwed up badly enough. Lucky he didn’t kill someone that night. That high level a position with that much visibility making that much money …. just leave your car and fucking Uber
I sure M has a system in place … dial a pager number (monitored by a bored grad student or undergrad) while in an Uber and when you wake up in the morning, your car is in your driveway. And if M doesn’t have this in place, what the fuck are they doing
March 19th, 2024 at 11:14 PM ^
A pager?
March 19th, 2024 at 11:32 PM ^
Fax? Telegraph? Homing pigeon? Pony express?
March 19th, 2024 at 11:47 PM ^
Dixie cups and string?
March 20th, 2024 at 11:06 AM ^
Tin cans
March 20th, 2024 at 11:16 AM ^
Tin cans
I totally agree. But Humans aren't very rational and behaviour is incredibly difficult to change / modify. It is so odd how many people who are rich and famous make mistakes, and how often we all collectively think, "if I had her/his money, I wouldn't ever do x" and yet time and time again they do. I am willing to bet that if you grew up never driving while intoxicated, then if you became Uber wealthy you also wouldn't. If you grew up and didn't use Uber or your phone for all of these options, you might, in the midst of a pretty bad day or state of less than ideal mental acuity, just take the simplest or your default decision and drive.
Now for the disclaimer, I find what he did incredibly selfish, even lazy, and he should be punished. I also can't fathom the pride, frugality and Idiocracy involved in making such a terrible and risky decisions. My initial reaction was, "well he gone". I am, however, saying that our assumptions of wealth and behavior (as this also related to a precious post with comments on Juwan and his children being on scholarship) are assumptions and might actually be quite far away from the truth.
How about just be a fucking responsible grown-up human being. If you can't drink responsibly, don't drink at all.
Why is this such a radical idea around here?
March 20th, 2024 at 11:01 AM ^
There's this little thing called addiction, not excusing that behavior. I hope we keep Scruggs and make him attend a program to get clean and have zero tolerance moving forward, coaches are flawed humans too. Dude coulda walked back to the hotel, not good Bob....
It’s very well within reason that you can drink responsibly and still blow a .08
A couple glasses of wine with dinner could put you over the limit, though I doubt many would call that irresponsible drinking.
I think we need some details before calling the guy irresponsible
March 19th, 2024 at 10:00 PM ^
Huge addition to the staff, and I mean he still looks like an NFL guy!
March 19th, 2024 at 10:04 PM ^
His hiring is a bonanza for the program.
March 19th, 2024 at 10:09 PM ^
Only a few years removed from the pros, he should be hungary for coaching challenges at either college or pro level. His mentors see his ambition and tell him to go get some seasoning at Michigan. We are incredibly blessed with the shared relationship between the Ravens and Michigan. While it, of course, started with Jim and John, the two organizations help each other. Welcome aboard, Pernell!
March 19th, 2024 at 11:56 PM ^
he should be hungary for coaching challenges
I just hope he passed his background czech.
Yeah, you'd think there are a brazilian coaches out there capable of staying out of trouble, but I'm starting to have my doubts.
What a Turkey...
I think Scruggs will be a big Laos, but I think Moore is making the right move. But in reality, with this many coaches in the pipeline, Kenya really go wrong?
March 19th, 2024 at 10:09 PM ^
immediate opportunity for promotion
March 19th, 2024 at 10:10 PM ^
The guy is from Pahokee (YTP) and was also a member on the 2010 Mississippi State team that clapped RR’s last game
Should definitely help overall. Nice addition. Welcome!
Seems like a good addition... Although it still stings that Harbaugh and others left, I am feeling pretty good about this staff on paper at least.