CC: Ben McDaniels expected out after contract expires
Quarterbacks coach Ben McDaniels has apparently been informed that his tenure at Michigan has come to an end as his contract will not be renewed.
"According to Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider (VIP), quarterbacks coach Ben McDaniels has been informed that he won’t be returning in 2021 with his contract expiring soon. McDaniels, the younger brother of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, has been at Michigan since joining the staff as an offensive analyst in 2018. In 2019, McDaniels was promoted to the role of quarterbacks coach."
https://247sports.com/Article/Michigan-football-coaching-rumors-Ben-McDaniels-quarterback-158819343/
I know we have had many threads today focused on the CC subject, but this is newsworthy as it provides concrete support to the speculation around McDaniels being out after this season.
January 8th, 2021 at 12:51 PM ^
Presumed that Harbaugh will take over as QB coach
January 8th, 2021 at 12:56 PM ^
and Jay to ST only.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:21 PM ^
Any idea who the RB coach will be
January 8th, 2021 at 1:56 PM ^
The guy pictured above.
January 8th, 2021 at 2:11 PM ^
That is the question I want to know. Maybe an co-oc/ be coach. Or maybe Ron Bellamy ?. I have no inside information but I think it would be a good promotion for him and well deserved.
January 8th, 2021 at 2:19 PM ^
I like the Ron Bellamy aspect. He's been very successful at the HS level here in MI. I am sure Bellamy would be a good recruiter. Wishing him luck on joining the staff with JH.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:24 PM ^
That surprises me a bit; RB has felt like a pretty solid position on the team for a while.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:31 PM ^
I think something needed to be stirred up. We have way too many RBs that are good, but not going with the hot foot.
January 8th, 2021 at 2:24 PM ^
As has been stated here multiple times, including by Magnus, the RB rotation isn’t decided by the running backs coach. Going with the hot foot or not falls on the playcaller
January 8th, 2021 at 3:28 PM ^
Really? Based on what evidence? Our running game has consistently finished in the lower half of the league despite an abundance of top recruits.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:33 PM ^
I’m hearing Dax is strongly considering leaving. You heard anything to that extent?
January 8th, 2021 at 1:48 PM ^
Needs to be utilized, could be a monster. I think he would be more impactful at CB.
January 8th, 2021 at 2:17 PM ^
Dax specifically said he doesn't want to play CB. He's a safety. That's why after all that talk about him being the best cover guy, he stayed at safety.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:51 PM ^
Part of me thinks he’d have entered the portal already.
But if he’s got his eye on Alabama, no hurry with their season still not being over.
Hoping he sees what the staff shakeup looks like and likes what he sees and sticks around. Likely only one more year until the pros. Risky to go to Alabama and compete with guys almost as talented and more familiar perhaps with what they do.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:59 PM ^
He’d start immediately at Alabama. He’d probably be1st team All-American too. He’d start in the national championship game if he could transfer today.
January 8th, 2021 at 2:07 PM ^
I love how sure people are of things like this... leave no room for doubt or curiosity. I guess life’s easier that way, huh?
Not like Alabama got the #2 safety in the 2019 class (#43 overall), who started 4 games as a freshman and then every game this year.
Or the #8 safety in that same year and #84 player overall, or a high 4* last year, and on and on.
Ok man, thanks.
January 8th, 2021 at 5:05 PM ^
Don’t forget Dax brother plays for John Harbaugh and barley on the roster. Also the new DC is from the Ravens and probably knows him (even though he is a RB).
January 8th, 2021 at 2:46 PM ^
He posted on Instagram for someone to make him a highlight reel so that sounds like someone who may not stick around.
Also umbig mentioned we will have to re recruit him and seldon to prevent them from transferring at this point.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:34 PM ^
Fair to say they are going for the end of the week, under the radar route to avoid max media attention in this.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:41 PM ^
Hopefully to free him up for more recruiting.
January 8th, 2021 at 2:24 PM ^
From what you're hearing, is Gattis definitely staying on as OC or CO-OC? Or is there potential he could be axed?
January 8th, 2021 at 1:38 PM ^
@Gent Squirrels,
You mean the supposed QB Whisperer is taking on more responsibilities? Well that's just great, it's all worked out so well thus far.
Also, to have promoted McDaniels from analyst to an important role such as QB coach just makes little sense since the QB position has been so disappointing, SMH at this program's incompetence.
January 8th, 2021 at 12:51 PM ^
Hmmm. QB coaching vacancy. CC: Joe Moorhead
January 8th, 2021 at 12:51 PM ^
It will be interesting to see if the QB’s improve with Jim leading them. I also wonder if any other offensive staff will be replaced and who will be brought in.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:03 PM ^
If you don’t think Harbaugh has had a heavy influence on our qb’s thus far, then I’d also like to talk to you about some promising investment opportunities.
January 8th, 2021 at 12:51 PM ^
Balas just tweeted that Harbaugh is expected to sign his contract within the hour but with an announcement coming most likely on Monday.
???
January 8th, 2021 at 12:52 PM ^
Username does not check out
January 8th, 2021 at 1:11 PM ^
I do need a new one.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:20 PM ^
The Campbz?
January 8th, 2021 at 1:31 PM ^
Oh if Campbell were hired I would immediately change it to something like that. But alas, that wont be happening any time soon.
January 8th, 2021 at 12:53 PM ^
Why sign and wait till Monday to announce? Is he trying to make the most dramatic contract extension process in history?
January 8th, 2021 at 12:56 PM ^
Mel Tucker* is pleased.
*and James Franklin, Paul Chryst, Kirk Ferentz
January 8th, 2021 at 1:01 PM ^
Could be that the National Title game will take some heat off the fact that he's taking a big pay cut. Trying to protect coach a little bit from what would most likely be overt bashing by the media.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:05 PM ^
We’ve already gone out of our way NOT to fire him. Isn’t that enough?
January 8th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
Pretty sure the worst possible timing would be Ohio State winning a national title on the same day as Michigan announcing they are cutting the salary of their head coach in half because he has underwhelmed. Ugh.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:46 PM ^
Hmm, you now have me considering a wager on OSU.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:58 PM ^
Hmmm....either OSU wins and I win money or they lose and I’m also happy. What’s the line?
January 8th, 2021 at 1:52 PM ^
Perhaps waiting for ESPN to finish their preparation to air the announcement. I think they're going to call it, "The Decision," unless that's already been taken.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:08 PM ^
Such an original name,”hater!”
January 8th, 2021 at 1:12 PM ^
What Monday? Fuck they said it was going to be this last Monday. This is the most fucked up ordeal since... well hell the football program does stupid shit almost on an annual basis now.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:17 PM ^
Maybe they said it will be "A" Monday. As in it could be this Monday. Next Monday. The first Monday of 2022. Who knows.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:58 PM ^
He will sign Monday September 6th, 2021.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:22 PM ^
Doesn’t Balas say everyday he’s signing the contract. I guess eventually he will be right and they he will act like he knew it all the time o
January 8th, 2021 at 12:53 PM ^
Hard to evaluate a QB coach under Harbaugh, but if you evaluate just QB development since 2018 "not great Bob" covers it.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:18 PM ^
I think you could argue that QB development was actually fine before 2019.
2015: Rudock improved by quite a bit by the end of the year.
2016: Speight improved by quite a bit until his collarbone snapped.
2017: Hard to evaluate with no pass blocking. Multiple QBs were injured.
2018: Patterson improved by quite a bit by the end of the year.
-----------------McDaniels hired-----------------------
2019: Patterson was terrible before he was good. He was dreadful in the bowl.
2020: Milton started the season looking okay and fell off a cliff.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:30 PM ^
I knew it was McDaniels who took Shea to the golf course.
January 8th, 2021 at 1:54 PM ^
Honestly, that’s a sad list from top to bottom. The fact that we are using Rudock and Speight as “positive” examples is down right pathetic. Lets not forget Rudock had only 1 year here. Shea’s best year was his first year as well. The more time he had under this regime the worse he got. Not to mention you are only listing the starters. Not the failed recruits who transferred or didn’t make the field. **cough-Mccaffrey-cough**
January 8th, 2021 at 2:46 PM ^
I think Rudock and Speight are great example of good QB development. Rudock got better all year and he wasn't half bad at Iowa.
Speight was a generic oatmeal 3 star who almost didn't lose us The Game. Yes, he cratered Year 2, but maybe just maybe he blamed himself as much for that loss as some of the fans did. Athletes are just as hard on themselves as fans are. Being right in the head is just as important as the physical tools.
Since then things haven't been as positive. Harbaugh or McDaniels, that's impossible for me to tell.
January 8th, 2021 at 5:24 PM ^
You are satisfied with our QB development? Seriously?
Ohio State freshman QBs look better than Milton did this year as a junior.