DC Jesse Minter interviewed for Eagles DC Position
Per Mike Garafolo, my Philadelphia Eagles interviewed DC Jesse Minter for their open position (along with the Rams' Chris Shula).
Among the #Eagles defensive coordinator interviews to date: #Rams DBs coach/pass game coordinator Chris Shula and Michigan DC Jesse Minter, sources say. Shula and Nick Sirianni were together on the #Chargers’ coaching staff 2015-16.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 21, 2023
The position opened up after former DC Jonathan Gannon took the head coaching job with the Arizona Cardinals.
As an Eagles fan, I get it. Minter has done a fantastic job for Michigan and Gannon was maligned by fans for being too passive and refusing to adapt (even in the Super Bowl). On the other hand, when I kindly asked the Eagles to bring a Michigan defender onto the team to keep Brandon Graham company, this is NOT what I meant.
Anyway, please don't shoot the messenger. Just trying to keep y'all informed.
February 21st, 2023 at 1:13 PM ^
Although there are rare exceptions, college coaches who spend their whole careers in college do so not because they have zero interest in the NFL, but because the NFL has no interest in them.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:39 AM ^
Both bama and Georgia had coordinators hired to the nfl this year
February 21st, 2023 at 10:46 AM ^
how many DCs in a row can we get that can figure out and shut down (sorta) OSU's offense? At some point, we're gonna swing and miss or foul tip, and ... fargin iceholes.
It always baffles me that Michigan coaches seem to leave at the most inopportune times. there's never a GOOD time to lose a coach, but it always seems to f-ing suck. Even the hiring of CP, which I liked a lot - was so late so that the immediate advantage possible - picking up the AA CB, wasn't really an option because of the add/drop deadline for school.
Or maybe its normal and it just feels bad.
February 21st, 2023 at 10:50 AM ^
And here I naively thought that since spring ball had started that they were in the clear.
February 21st, 2023 at 10:51 AM ^
Well, this sucks.
February 21st, 2023 at 10:56 AM ^
Minter is an NFL guy, so of course that’s where he wants to end up. Michigan was a job that allowed him to build up his resume with coordinator experience.
February 21st, 2023 at 8:39 PM ^
Minter is an NFL guy despite just 4 of his 17 years in coaching being at the NFL level? Or is there something else that tells you he’s an NFL guy?
February 21st, 2023 at 10:57 AM ^
He interviewed but it sounds like Shula has the inside track, so this might not be a MacDonald situation where the Ravens pulled a guy back that they had sent to UM.
It sucks but that's also a by-product of being a really good team these past couple of years. You're hiring young, NFL-minded guys and so they're going to be in demand. It happens but also is the price of being this good and seemingly having a head coach who pushes for his guys to be successful and grow.
February 21st, 2023 at 12:20 PM ^
Plus, rumor was that MacDonald hated recruiting and if so, was far more disposed to hop back to the NFL as soon as he could. It appears to me that Minter doesn't have an aversion to the college recruiting beat and (I hope) that helps.
February 21st, 2023 at 10:59 AM ^
If Jim's guys are getting poached by the NFL, then use it as a selling point. Tell recruits that, at Michigan, you're learning schemes that'll help you transition to the pros.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:45 AM ^
It's also a huge selling point when trying to recruit assistant coaches.
February 21st, 2023 at 1:53 PM ^
Remember when all the 5* QBs were gonna come here since Jim just came from the NFL and was a QB himself and could them in the league?
Those were the days
$$$$ Talks.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:07 AM ^
Oops, wrong thread - nvm.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:08 AM ^
Not too worried about this. Shula seems like the likely pick
February 21st, 2023 at 11:15 AM ^
This is fucking insane. What radar was he on at Vanderbilt? LOL
He was hired almost entirely based on scheme. He had one year and FAILED against TCU. NFL organizations are infatuated with Harbaugh whether they want to hire him as the their head coach or not.
February 21st, 2023 at 1:29 PM ^
The internet is such a strange place. Not only is this a terrible take, it is INSANE!!!! LOLLLLLL. EXTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always wonder if people that write like this on the internet just scream at people all day.
February 21st, 2023 at 3:41 PM ^
I mean the failure against TCU is more on Harbaugh just failing in bowl games in general. Bowl game prep is sorely lacking in this program.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:22 AM ^
Who's next in line for the annual Raven's to Wolverines exchange?
February 21st, 2023 at 11:44 AM ^
Jim is really screwing up John's college coaching tree.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:24 AM ^
I personally feel he is a bad fit for the Philadelphia job and will not hesitate to tell the Eagles brass this if they reach out.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:24 AM ^
Would hate to lose him, but Michigan's defense will be loaded next year so I suspect we'd have a pretty good set of options to choose from, even this late in the cycle
February 21st, 2023 at 11:39 AM ^
Endless churn in coaches and players.
February 21st, 2023 at 12:06 PM ^
Sad but true. Even with the explosion in college coach salaries, it seems that increasingly coaches would rather be at an NFL team, even though NFL head coaches and their staff rarely survive more than five years at the same place.
in addition, if someone wants to be an NFL HC he is much better off being an NFL coordinator than a college HC. The jump from college to pros at the HC level is getting rarer every year. Harbaugh is an example, not an exception, to that trend.
The college coaching experience is also getting worse by the day, a trend that is also likely to continue. That translates to more movement, something we we better get used to.
It also drives home the value Harbaugh brings to the table. One of his skills is his ability to attract and manage a coaching staff. It is unconscionable that we don’t have his signature on a new contract yet.
February 21st, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^
The days of Gary Moeller, Jerry Hanlon, Bill McCartney, or Fred Jackson staying with one school for even eight years are pretty much long gone. Few seem to be looking at Michigan as a destination—it's just a resume stop. With the portal, that applies to more than a few players as well.
February 21st, 2023 at 9:09 PM ^
The NFL is the NFL. And it’s not like the lowly Texans were asking for his services. It was the Eagles, probably the best team in the NFC and loaded with defensive playmakers. A prime Super Bowl contender for the foreseeable future. When they call, you’re picking up the phone.
Your point still stands, but there are things the NFL can offer that Michigan, along with any other college job, will never be able to offer. Does Minter want an actual offseason? Does he not want to recruit? Does he just want his sole focus to be on coaching? If so, the NFL can offer him that. Michigan will never be able to offer that.
February 21st, 2023 at 11:41 AM ^
Jim needs to ask John to come to A2 and spend a few days with their parents.
Once in town, Jim, John, and Jack need to grab a booth at the Brown Jug, have some burgers, and chat for a while.
Perhaps there’s a position coach hanging around Baltimore that’s ready for a different type of responsibility…. Just in case…
February 21st, 2023 at 12:26 PM ^
C’mon Eagles, you need someone much, much more experienced. Solve your problems with aggression!!!
February 21st, 2023 at 12:56 PM ^
He also interviewed Jim Leonhard former Wisconsin DC/interim HC. Clearly likes the young guys
February 21st, 2023 at 1:19 PM ^
I'd prefer to keep Minter, but I wonder how he explained the TCU game in the interview.
February 21st, 2023 at 1:32 PM ^
Probably started with something like, "well, I wish the offense didn't gift them at minimum 21 points, but we did the best we could".
February 21st, 2023 at 5:02 PM ^
Blaming the offense and saying, "We tried" would not go over well in an interview.
TCU gained 488 yds. and was 8/16 on 3rd down. The offense made it close in the 2nd half. Minter was widely criticized for then blitzing too much and giving up big plays.
I thought he did a good job this season, but the TCU game was a letdown.
February 21st, 2023 at 6:25 PM ^
Panic time
February 21st, 2023 at 7:18 PM ^
My absolute worst fear is Minter leaves and Partridge is promoted to DC. I would take Jay, Elston, random dude off the street, etc. I don’t mind Partridge on the staff, though personally he wouldn’t have been in my top 5, but definitely not ready to be DC at a championship level. I know Clinkscale will be promoted if Minter leaves but I worry they would make Partridge co-dc.