Interesting Non Paid Walled Larry Foote Article
Earlier another user was chastised for creating a thread with a pay walled link. I found this article and thought it was worth the read:
January 28th, 2022 at 5:55 PM ^
Doubt he shows up in Ann Arbor. He will be Leftwich's DC in JAX.
Aside, so Leftwich looks to be the guy in Jacksonville. Will Bienemy ever get his own gig?
January 28th, 2022 at 6:44 PM ^
He must have some serious baggage at this point to have not been given a chance
January 28th, 2022 at 6:52 PM ^
I have a family member who works in a NFL front office. He told me he has basically bombed every interview
January 28th, 2022 at 7:01 PM ^
I wouldn’t want any offensive coaches off of the Andy Reid tree. He’s pretty much a Belichick in terms of his offensive assistants largely failing once they get their own gigs.
January 28th, 2022 at 9:04 PM ^
There is one huge difference between some assistants and other coaching trees. The difference being some coaches are at least given the chance. I’m positive that Bieniemy can at least speak English. Furthermore, he’s shown at least the ability to understand pro football terminology for at least a decade. There’s a small percentage of proof out there that even if you cannot interview well some are capable of working and exemplifying their worth. So, the whole bombed the interview doesn’t smell right to some. Especially when there’s no way you can tell me that Matt Patricia’s interview is being used as a template of how to embrace the NFL interviewing process and succeed.
January 28th, 2022 at 10:38 PM ^
Doug Pedersen won a super bowl for us. Granted most people think Reich did all the work that year, but how’s he panned out in Indy?
January 28th, 2022 at 10:43 PM ^
If you're talking about an offensive guy, there are only two from Andy Reid. One is Nagy who failed at Chicago and the other is Pederson who won SB. Not really much evidence that his coaching tree on offense is bad.
January 28th, 2022 at 8:12 PM ^
So he pretty much has put his "foot" in his mouth?
January 28th, 2022 at 8:32 PM ^
Nothing personal, I have this policy with basically anyone I hear this kind of thing from (you know, friend of a friend, etc). So this is just rumor to me.
...But it would explain why he hasn't gotten a job.
Interviews aren't everything. But some guys also just aren't meant to be head coaches. Most people aren't meant to be that, in fact. Even schematic smarts isn't necessarily enough, and we've seen a lot of guys who are good coordinators just implode as head coaches, and then go back to being good coordinators again.
January 28th, 2022 at 5:57 PM ^
Eh. Not much new info here. Boils down to “Harbaugh reached out to him” and then a summary of his career and what he potentially brings to the table.
“emerging as a candidate” is pretty click-baity here. No word on whether the interest was reciprocated or anything. I wouldn’t say Harbaugh reaching out to someone is them “emerging as a candidate.”
January 28th, 2022 at 10:26 PM ^
"Emerging as a candidate" also makes it sound like Mich is mulling it over. It's seems more realistic that it's Foote's if he says, 'yes.'
January 29th, 2022 at 6:57 AM ^
I’d say at this stage Michigan probably is still looking at potential candidates, but the end result of that is still “it’s Foote’s job if he says yes.” I just doubt Michigan has already decided on a candidate pecking order, but it’s certainly possible.
January 28th, 2022 at 6:06 PM ^
The user who "chastised" the pervious post literally wrote "I don't intend to criticize you" and was negged atleast 77 times.
January 28th, 2022 at 6:11 PM ^
Is it OK to point out the grammar error in the title? Or will that open the door to neg city!?!?
January 28th, 2022 at 6:32 PM ^
Give 'em hell.
January 28th, 2022 at 8:16 PM ^
MGoBlog is home to many, many pedants. Join right in the fun.
January 28th, 2022 at 6:33 PM ^
Guy was a pervious pervy perv.
January 28th, 2022 at 6:13 PM ^
Paid walled
January 28th, 2022 at 6:41 PM ^
Seth says Foote "probably not"...but I disagree here... I for one would think that if he doesn't join Jax, he would jump at this opportunity after seeing MacDonald do one year and then be an NFL DC with many team options.
January 28th, 2022 at 6:55 PM ^
That’s a pretty big “if” based on current information though.
January 28th, 2022 at 10:32 PM ^
According to a story on the CBS Sports website (middle of page under "Baalke dynamic sticking point for Leftwich"):
"Byron Leftwich, considered to be the front-runner for the position, has fundamental differences with GM Trent Baalke, and I'm not sure the two of them will be able to work it out. Even if they can, the fact that it's rocky before they are working together indicates it won't get better if and when they do begin working together".
If Leftwich isn't hired, Foote is going to looking for a new job because the new coach will probably want to bring in his own staff.
January 29th, 2022 at 7:02 AM ^
Foote coaches in Tampa, so the “new coach will want to hire his own staff” part doesn’t make a lot of sense in relation to Foote. He’s either going to Jacksonville with Leftwich, or he’s not.
But there has been a TON of issues with coaching candidates and Baalke. Including some candidates reportedly refusing to interview if he’s there.
Leftwich is the top candidate for Jacksonville. It’s a matter of whether they choose him, or their GM that obviously has a pretty bad reputation with most of the coaching candidates.
If I’m Jacksonville, that’s an easy choice. But alas, it’s Jacksonville. But Leftwich IS the top candidate, so it’s still a pretty big “if” that Foote doesn’t end up his DC.
January 29th, 2022 at 12:15 PM ^
Baalke is garbage. If they have any relationship, I bet harbaugh told foote that.
January 28th, 2022 at 7:34 PM ^
MacDonald had Hutch and Ojabo. Might be different with different personnel.
January 28th, 2022 at 7:59 PM ^
Not Foote news but I saw both Adam Stenavich (Packers O line coach) and Kevin Koger (Chargers TE coach) are under consideration for the Broncos OC job. Not a bad thing for Michigan to have some up and coming former players making a name for themselves.
January 28th, 2022 at 9:17 PM ^
Vandy D coordinator being followed by Michigan coaches ….
January 29th, 2022 at 7:04 AM ^
No, no, no, no, no. Why? Vandy was awful on defense this year. I get that it’s Vandy, but you’d expect a high quality DC to get something out of his team there. Show SOMETHING to play above your talent level.
January 29th, 2022 at 2:27 PM ^
I think the Vandy DC now is a different guy than this past season. Quick google search tells me it is Jesse Minter. Coached on the Baltimore Ravens staff. Recall hearing his name mentioned as a possibility to tag along with Macdonald last off season. Would make sense. Linebackers coach. Fits a need.
January 29th, 2022 at 7:05 AM ^
All we need is a brilliant DC who can build a Top 10 defense, recruit like a champion with no other ambition and no desire to coach anywhere else but Michigan for the next 20 years.