SEARCHBITS XXXIV: Assistants Home Stretch
I know I'm a millionaire many times over but let's go to Red Robin anyway
IT'S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE… YET. Sam's source on Tyrone Wheatley is Tyrone Wheatley, so in a case of conflicting information I'm inclined to go with him, and we have that. Rivals' Brandon Brown reported that Wheatley was in the boat, signed, etc., last night, and then the above picture of Harbaugh and Wheatley hanging out at… sigh… Red Robin popped onto the internet and everybody's like WOOOO. Sam has some not so fast my friend:
Wheatley arrived later in the afternoon.He met with the offensive coordinator. It got late so he didn't have the chance to interview with Harbaugh, so they caught dinner. The interview with Harbaugh was then pushed to today. …
No contract. No done deal yet.
I think the reason Sam is putting this out there via Wheatley is that Wheatley doesn't want to give the wrong impression to the people who might be hiring him. It would be awkward to walk into a job interview and be asked why people think you already have it when you do not.
I don't think the cold water means anything other than that; Wheatley's going to be as serious and professional as a boss could want and this is part of the process of getting a job. I'd be surprised if he wasn't brought on in the near future—it makes too much sense.
WHOOPS. Also on Wheatley: Doug Marrone's Jets interview apparently didn't go so well and other gentlemen are believed to lead for it. He's being bombed by former assistants of his on the radio:
…when he takes a job, he already has his plan in place for his next job. Let me say this to you: I've said this before -- self-centered, selfish, greedy. He'll get a job because there's not enough qualified people with head coaching experience to get these jobs.
If Marrone did just pull an all-time employment boner that would mean Wheatley would not have the opportunity to continue as a part of Marrone's staff. Marrone's getting four million dollars this year either way.
DURKIN OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL OFFICIALLY, AGAIN. Is DJ Durkin official yet? Has he been official for weeks? I don't know. Last night saw another flurry of people confirming that DJ Durkin will be the Michigan defensive coordinator, something I thought we'd already… like… confirmed. Apparently not.
Anyway, it is officially official that DJ Durkin is Michigan's defensive coordinator. I look forward to the next and presumably last time it becomes official, when Michigan issues a press release on the staff.
We've also officially reconfirmed that Mattison is staying on. Someone reconfirm Harbaugh to Michigan. Not because we need it, but because it feels goooooood.
MICHIGAN'S DIRECTORY SERVERS ARE WORKING OVERTIME. Someone in IT who doesn't care about football is looking at a usage spike and wondering what the hell everyone is fingering everyone else about:
So there's a Greg Jackson in the directory now. Lotta dudes named Greg Jackson. But it's a new entry.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) January 6, 2015
Jackson served as Harbaugh's DBs coach with the 49ers, and reportedly contacted LA DE Jalen Bates on behalf of Michigan recently. With no other DB coaches popping up on the radar that hire seems highly likely.
THE OTHER JACKSON. Maize and Brew has some scoop on the other Jackson, the comparison-makin', beverage-coordinatin' one:
I asked my source whether Jackson has indeed retired and received the following: "He isn't sure yet. It's a possibility unless anything changes. He's not stressed about anything though."
With Wheatley closing in on the RBs job, Jackson's likely to stay retired unless Michigan has a DeBord-esque administrative position for him.
I HOPE THIS GUY KNOWS THE COLLEGE RULES AND HOW TO COUNT TO 11. Sam on the wildcard spot:
Look for Michigan to hire an assistant that will coach special teams exclusively. No position
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) January 7, 2015
That's interesting. It means that Drevno is likely to be the primary OL coach and that TEs are likely to get folded in with either the WRs or OL on someone's title. A couple of people have suggested that the gentlemen who would get that job is Florida ST coordinator Coleman Hutzler. Unless that's a law firm. Which it definitely is.
HARBAUGH HIRES ENTIRE FRIGGING LAW FIRM TO COACH SPECIAL TEAMS. You heard it here first.
Anyway: Hutzler is barely 30, spent three seasons as a GA under Harbaugh at Stanford, probably needs a job after Muschamp got axed, and is rapidly moving up the ranks. Also popular with the ladies.
Please tell me we're keeping hottie Coleman Hutzler in our coaching staff. He's the only reason I want to go to the Women's Football Camp
— Leslie T (@lab0822) January 3, 2015
So he's got that going for him.
NO. Expert type guy Scout Roussel says SJSU OC Jimmie Dougherty has been offered a spot as the QB coach, which isn't likely. If he does come in it would be as a WR coach—the position he had at Washington—unless Sam's wrong about the ST guy. Harbaugh does QBs anyway.
GUESSOCHART. Getting to the end here:
OFFENSE | COACH | confidence | DEFENSE | COACH | confidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OC | Tim Drevno | lock | DC | DJ Durkin | lock |
QB | Jim Harbaugh | lock | DL | Durkin | lock |
RB | Ty Wheatley | probable | LB | Greg Mattison | lock |
WR | John Morton | maybe | OLB/DE | Roy Manning | probable |
OL | Drevno | lock | DB | Greg Jackson | probable |
TE | N/A | ST | Coleman Hutzler | low |
OTHERS: Jimmie Dougherty (WR)
January 7th, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^
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January 7th, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^
Something tells me, we're about to begin another 300-comment thread on what is and is not "NSFW". But the Beavis and Butthead fan in me loves it, either way.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:06 PM ^
Bet jerry jones has the biggest boner right now
— Leslie T (@lab0822) January 5, 2015
January 7th, 2015 at 1:09 PM ^
Twitter is magic in its purest form
January 7th, 2015 at 1:37 PM ^
Keeping Manning on staff was a priority for my Women's Academy experience.
Kidding aside, I am just hoping for a complete staff of high character men that have the teaching skills that win a lot of games.
January 7th, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^
a cougar convention with that crazy-young staff (Mattison excepted, of course).
January 7th, 2015 at 4:48 PM ^
According to my wife, it already was - you're forgetting that there are way more players than staff.....
January 7th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
Somebody get this woman a date.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^
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January 7th, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^
is sorta validated by the picture. Who's the only guy wearing a suit and tie? Maybe the guy getting interviewed. Serious biz here, folks.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:09 PM ^
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January 7th, 2015 at 1:12 PM ^
Hutzler is not a law firm; he's just an attorney-at-law.
But reportedly he's on the. . .
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STU.
YEEEEAAAAHHHHHHH
January 7th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
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January 7th, 2015 at 1:17 PM ^
I'm guessing that it's a chain and that I can think of tons of better places to get a burger in Ann Arbor.
That said, it is out of the way a bit (down carpenter near Home Depot IIRC) so it's less conspicuous than if they'd gone to Red Hawk
January 7th, 2015 at 1:27 PM ^
Red Robin is next to Briarwood...
January 7th, 2015 at 4:12 PM ^
Should I feel bad (or good) that I've never heard of Red Robin?
January 7th, 2015 at 5:05 PM ^
I like it (and went to the Briarwood location when I was in Ann Arbor last month) but I guess that's all personal opinion. More surprising than anything, IMO. The internet tells me they're publicly traded with 500 locations and do more than a billion in annual revenue.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:31 PM ^
There is also one off of State Street near Briarwood, my guess they may have gone to that one.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:33 PM ^
Well, I beat you to it, but you included a picture so I had to upvote you.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:48 PM ^
But if Harbaugh hears that there's a Cici's near the Red Robin on Carpenter... look out!
(Is the Cici's still there? Weren't they going to build a Costco on Carpenter? Harbaugh is totally a $1.50 footlong hotdog guy.)
January 7th, 2015 at 1:58 PM ^
Cici's is gone. Costco is across from the Ann Arbor Airport.
January 7th, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^
I swear when I graduated in 2009 wasn't that long ago. When I go back and visit I don't stray from campus if I can help it. Although things sure have changed. Skeeps mini-pitchers were $8 now for cocktails.
January 7th, 2015 at 3:21 PM ^
You are missing a lot of nothing, my friend.
January 7th, 2015 at 3:16 PM ^
If it weren't for all of the green, I would think you're cruising around Ann Arbor snapping photos today.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:58 PM ^
The Cici's is gone and the Costco is down by the airport just off of State St.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:41 PM ^
Free Refills
Music to any RB coach's ears.
January 7th, 2015 at 3:17 PM ^
Though he's already smart.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
if Marrow had accepted the offer (yes, he was "offered") to coach TE's, then who would have coached ST's?
January 7th, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^
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January 7th, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^
What about S&C? Is that Tolbert? Sorry if I missed it....
January 7th, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^
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January 7th, 2015 at 1:49 PM ^
of the alloted assistant positions? I thought not.
January 7th, 2015 at 2:43 PM ^
January 7th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
Then we still have an open spot for a TE coach.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
Which is nice.
/ocd, have to finish the quote.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
Its a process, but we should be extremely happy the way this is moivng. I mean, just a week ago one of the most important press conferences took place introducing JH as head coach. He's hit the ground running and getting his team together. It will have a domino effect with more good things to come. JH's presence alone at the National Championship game will go a long way for Michigan and the B1G.
I expect National Signing day to be rather interesting for the Maize and Blue.
#GOBLUE
January 7th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
January 7th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
settling out of court by day, staring into ladies' souls by night.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:25 PM ^
jordan wristbands? thats different.
January 7th, 2015 at 4:27 PM ^
PWNs Coleman Hutzler and the Brawny Paper Towels dude. They aren't even worthy of his third rounders.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
Is Harbaugh now officially the HC.??? Is is official??
Is Harbaugh now the official spokeman for Red Robin?
January 7th, 2015 at 1:47 PM ^
Love the M22 avitar!!
I generally use the app, so I don't get to see these.
January 7th, 2015 at 2:01 PM ^
Thanks, iIt's a great stretch of road.
January 7th, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
I see often out here in AZ. Folks showin' the MI cred.
January 7th, 2015 at 3:52 PM ^
shout out to Glen Arbor. Arts Tavern!
January 7th, 2015 at 1:22 PM ^
Good times.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:22 PM ^
I saw Mattison with Marrow last Friday at the BW3s on State. These guys are definitely connoisseurs of fine dining.
Probably a meet and greet weenie roast at Harbaugh's once he settles in.
January 7th, 2015 at 1:25 PM ^
January 7th, 2015 at 1:24 PM ^
The Red Robin thing falls under the Barenaked Ladies "If I had a Million Dollars" montra:
If I had a million dollars
We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more
And buy really expensive ketchups with it
That's right, all the fanciest Dijon ketchups
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