Sam Webb reporting Harbaugh reached out to Larry Foote for DC job
January 27th, 2022 at 12:05 PM ^
I think this violates the no stealing from premium sites rule. While sometimes posting the info is allowed, you posted all of the info there really is. I don't intend to criticize you, but don't be surprised if this gets taken down.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:07 PM ^
You can read all of that info by clicking on their paywalled link, so I don't see the problem?
January 27th, 2022 at 12:08 PM ^
Yes…..and….it’s in the URL for the link to the article…so….maybe it’s cool?
January 27th, 2022 at 12:10 PM ^
The article (before paywall) says "Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebackers coach." Pretty easy to Google to see who that is.
January 27th, 2022 at 1:24 PM ^
Who is it?
January 27th, 2022 at 1:44 PM ^
I'll let you do the Google search, apparently I'm not allowed to say...
January 27th, 2022 at 1:55 PM ^
Mike Jones
January 27th, 2022 at 2:17 PM ^
Mike Jones.
January 27th, 2022 at 2:53 PM ^
Who is Mike Jones (kidding)
January 27th, 2022 at 3:28 PM ^
Can someone fill in the cliffhanger for me?
Multiple sources informed The Michigan Insider Wednesday that Michigan headman Jim Harbaugh reached out to Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebackers coach and former Michigan
Former Michigan WHAT? If only the OP had stolen some more of that sweet sweet premium article to finish the phrase. I won't be able to sleep tonight as I ponder what the rest of the sentence could possibly be.
January 27th, 2022 at 1:12 PM ^
Do you often find yourself in situations that people are asking you to explain your thought process?
January 27th, 2022 at 5:15 PM ^
It’s a URL. Not sure if serious…
January 27th, 2022 at 12:10 PM ^
It's a headline and not the main copy of the article. FWIW, I don't see a problem. Sam would probably be cool with the site generating clicks to his website where people could pay if they were inclined.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:12 PM ^
Posted this in the other thread but the Bucs & Jags may be looking at him as a DC too. Todd Bowles the current Tampa DC may get a HC gig and Leftwich the likely new Jacksonville coach may want to bring him on as his new defensive coordinator. Would love to see him brought back to Ann Arbor but we may need to wait a second before he is hired.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:23 PM ^
If they are considering him, even if they're not sure or don't decide to go after him, that suggests that he's a legitimate candidate that has been preparing for the role. That's good.
January 27th, 2022 at 2:17 PM ^
I saw somewhere he was in line to be Tampa's DC if Todd Bowles leaves. And pretty sure he's said in the past if he does come back to Michigan it'd only be as a DC or HC.
Seems very similar to how Macdonald was 'next' in line with Baltimore, at the very least being groomed for a DC job down the line.
While I'd welcome Foote back with open arms, and appreciate an NFL defensive mind again, I do wonder if he'd even stay 2-3 years (which for a good coordinator is about all I'd expect these days - which is a good problem to have) or if he'd bolt back to the NFL at the first chance.
No idea how big a factor the recruiting grind is for former NFL coaches, but it seems like it's a very real consideration in evaluating NFL guys for the college level. Personally, I would not want to deal with it, but that's just me.
January 27th, 2022 at 4:18 PM ^
I think Foote's connection to Michigan as a player means he would be more likely to stay at least a few years before jumping to an NFL opening. Michigan can give him job security the NFL can't, most NFL coordinators are replacing guys who just got fired or joining a whole new staff for a team that cleaned house.
McDonald had much less of a reason to stay, his college career was at Georgia, not here.
January 27th, 2022 at 8:00 PM ^
Or, if you are in a good comfortable place at Michigan, you can afford to be picky about the place where you would go back to the NFL.
January 27th, 2022 at 1:27 PM ^
I you like, then you'd better put a ring on it..
January 27th, 2022 at 6:43 PM ^
I'm pretty sure TB12 already got him one
January 27th, 2022 at 1:42 PM ^
Is Oakland still in play?
January 27th, 2022 at 3:51 PM ^
Always.
January 27th, 2022 at 5:09 PM ^
As soon as they get a team.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:16 PM ^
Does the title sum it up or is there more to the article?
January 27th, 2022 at 12:25 PM ^
Title pretty much sums it up
January 27th, 2022 at 12:37 PM ^
How do you know? You can't read (or write).
January 27th, 2022 at 1:03 PM ^
Fair... I'm just guessing what all these squiggles mean.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:16 PM ^
This is a step in the right direction.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:42 PM ^
Nice to see Jim putting his best Foote forward.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:53 PM ^
I just hope Sam isn't putting his Foote in his mouth.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:59 PM ^
stop kink shaming
January 27th, 2022 at 12:18 PM ^
I guess I don't hate it - you gotta hire up and comers at some point, but Foote doesn't seem to have any DC experience or any college experience / recruiting experience. Could be boom or bust
January 27th, 2022 at 12:34 PM ^
Not sure about his coaching philosophy, but I would imagine he would be a dynamite recruiter. Loved the way he played at Michigan and in the league. Big personality and very passionate about Michigan and Detroit.
January 27th, 2022 at 1:47 PM ^
I've just watched a few interviews with him, and he seems honest, open, and funny. I agree that he'll do fine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AyuIyqMMVs
January 27th, 2022 at 12:54 PM ^
This was exactly my line of thinking with Macdonald...
If you are a good coach, you are a good coach....so I don't know much about Foote, but I think lack of experience in college is something that can be overcome
I mean LBer coach for the Bucs is a pretty heady resume
January 27th, 2022 at 2:06 PM ^
You're not wrong that "if you're a good coach, you're a good coach", but it sure is easier to tell if someone is good at something when they have a track record of doing the thing you're hiring them to do. That being said, after last offseason's hires, I do trust Harbaugh to spot talent before it's had a chance to full show itself.
January 27th, 2022 at 4:16 PM ^
I do think Harbaugh has learned what not to do over the years (I hope). The Macdonald hire was a homerun but my enthusiasm for the future is still tempered by the Brown hire.
January 28th, 2022 at 11:16 AM ^
You saw hiring a man who'd been a college d coordinator, asst coach and head coach, with the number 1 defense in the country at the time as a risk. But hiring someone who has literally never coached the position with no relevant experience as a home run? Hmmmkay. I don't trust your enthusiasm Buddy.
January 27th, 2022 at 2:23 PM ^
The same thing was said when Macdonald was hired. We just got to trust Harbaugh will continue to hire good coaches.
January 27th, 2022 at 2:36 PM ^
Macdonald didn’t have any of that experience either and he worked out pretty well
January 27th, 2022 at 6:16 PM ^
A lot like Mike McDonald
January 27th, 2022 at 10:12 PM ^
Neither did MacDonald. I'm good as long as the former bosses and the players on the Bucs think he's got the right stuff, but I also wonder if it's some sort of LB / assistant DC job given that Helow may leave and Elston may be the actual DC.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:18 PM ^
Hey I'm totally down with hiring Foote for one year like MacDonald as long as he promises to beat OSU, win the B1G East, win the B1G Championship and get us into the final four.
Then go off and do your thing in the NFL Larry. Think of this gig like a summer internship program or something.
January 27th, 2022 at 1:09 PM ^
Larry Foote is the most bad ass LB to ever wear 17.
January 27th, 2022 at 2:27 PM ^
Him and Victor Hobson (#6) were both bad dudes in non-typical LB numbers. Even in street clothes, Victor looked at you like you were a tackling dummy.
January 27th, 2022 at 3:00 PM ^
Am curious how it'd work if Foote were hired and how he would meld his defense with MacDonalds, which had great success and is what the current players know. For I would think it would be silly to completely change it after it had just shut down OSU.
January 27th, 2022 at 12:21 PM ^
Well we know he'll go recruit the hood if he comes here....
January 27th, 2022 at 12:59 PM ^
If hired, I hope he recruits everywhere
January 27th, 2022 at 1:05 PM ^
This is a reference to Foote saying Michigan needed to recruit the hood more, vs trust fund players.
January 27th, 2022 at 1:07 PM ^
Ok. Well I still would hope he would recruit everywhere.