Head Coaching Search: Who Are Your Top 3 Candidates?
January 24th, 2024 at 7:08 PM ^
I hear Gruden is in play.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:13 PM ^
I would take Jay Gruden as the OC.
January 24th, 2024 at 8:47 PM ^
Remember when we were getting Sean Payton?
Those were the days...
January 24th, 2024 at 7:08 PM ^
The prophecy was foretold lo in 2006: We need a new CARR with MOORE miles.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:09 PM ^
1. Moore
2. Minter
3. Hart
4. Jay
January 24th, 2024 at 7:16 PM ^
Impossible Hart or Jay get the HC job. Why even list them?
Hart is gonna go from RB coach all the way to HC? Never. Hart has to prove himself as an OC before even Warde would hire him as HC.
Same point with Jay, but add an extra layer...Jay is going with his father to the Chargers. Of course Jim demanded this as part of his deal with the Chargers.
#GoBlue
January 24th, 2024 at 7:31 PM ^
Moore, Minter, Hart, and Jay all got shots at HC so they are likely all closer than you imply.
First, Moore was given the job > Minter. HCing is different than coordinating so what justification for you have for Minter > Moore?
Jay has been one of the best coordinators, recruiters, and position coaches for years at U of M. He has done a lot to be deserving.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:09 PM ^
Sherrone Moore
Jesse Minter
Mike Hart
keep the band together for another year or two. This D is still amazing.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:09 PM ^
I get that it’s a risk because we don’t know how Sherrone will work out without Harbaugh and I know that it’s pretty careless to just hire him without considering outside options, but at this point I’m hoping that they just hire him immediately and let the roster know that they’re fully on board with attempting to keep the culture and program rolling as is.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:12 PM ^
I would hope the AD has already put feelers out there to see if any slam dunk names might be available should Jim go. Knowing Warde I doubt they did but they shouldve so they knew whether to do a search or just hire Moore tonight
January 24th, 2024 at 9:26 PM ^
It would be Athletic Director malpractice to not have already put out numerous feelers. You knew as soon as Jim didn't sign the extension back in December when we were hearing it was in his court that he was going to wait for NFL offers.
Biggest issue though is he already had done that the two years prior and had returned so if you're a Deboer or Fisch you couldn't wait until end of January to make a decision.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:10 PM ^
All hail Coach Moore
January 24th, 2024 at 7:10 PM ^
Whittingham, Stoops, Leipold, Klieman to name a few.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:18 PM ^
I like your thinking. Dont just automatically give it to Sherrone.
UM put the biggest offer ever in front of Harbaugh. That means UM can afford anyone. Since UM can afford anyone, HIRE THE BEST COACH IN THE COUNTRY.
#GoBlue
January 24th, 2024 at 7:10 PM ^
I hope Moore is announced by the end of the week. If the athletic department did their job (maybe a big if), they already put out feelers to outside hires. If there’s not a clear home run available, hire Moore so we can keep most of this roster together.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:10 PM ^
Not seeing much push for Bob Stitt this time....
January 24th, 2024 at 7:10 PM ^
I think we should make a run at Leipold. I just really don't think we should hire Moore just because he already works here. I would rather Minter take over if I'm going to take a coach that has never been a HC before.
Moore isn't even a great OC. It just seems like you're settling and if you fuck this up, the program falls just like before.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:13 PM ^
This. Lance Leopold over Moore. Do not want Moore. He won some games while Harbaugh was still in the building all week. I don't like his offense. He should go to a MAC School and then come back in 5 years if he can win there. Minter and the strength coach should be absolute top priority and the highest paid in the country. Moore can stay if he wants. If not then Mike Hart can be offensive coordinator.
January 25th, 2024 at 7:19 AM ^
Yup, Completely agree with it all, Not sure why everyone is ok just handing this off to moore. Do people realize JH was there 99% of the time. Our elite coordinator is also on the defensive side of the ball problem is i dont think he wants to be in college anymore. Also give a call to Chris Petersen to see if he's happy with retirement. Pat fitzgerald would get a call as well for interview.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:16 PM ^
How do you know? The guy had to run his boss's offense and he did it to a tee. Won a National Championship. Won three big games without the boss on the sidelines.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:20 PM ^
The people think that being a GameDay head coach and winning a few games means you can run entire program and overcome the lack of NIL support are going to regret wanting Moore. Mark my words.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:42 PM ^
This argument is silly…on game day is when it counts! He has to make all the decisions on game day, the ones that really determine a win or a loss. His aggressiveness against OSU is what separated him from Ryan Day.
January 24th, 2024 at 9:07 PM ^
and googling Lance Leipold...he sure is experienced, and also 59 years old. I don't think you can bring in a guy like that to Michigan unless his name is Nick Saban or Pete Carroll.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:28 PM ^
The offense was not very good in the 3 games he called as HC. I understand that JJ was hurt, but even in the Bowling Green game it didn't look good. Now, he'll be without the entire starting OL, 2 starting WRs, best RB in program history and one of the best QBs in program history.
I don't think he'd make the offense very good even if Harbaugh stayed, but I have no faith without Harbaugh that the offense will be any better than average for the B1G.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:20 PM ^
x1000. Since UM proved it has the $$$ to hire anyone in the country, go after the best coaches in the country first.
Oh, and at the beginning of this season, everyone thought UM's O would be better than UM's D. The opposite was the case. Minter is a better coach than Sherrone.
I guarantee part of Harbaugh's deal with the Chargers is to offer Minter so much $$$ he's definitely going to leave with Harbaugh. Take Minter off the table, as much as that hurts.
#GoBlue
January 24th, 2024 at 7:36 PM ^
Again!!!
January 24th, 2024 at 7:49 PM ^
Minter had a much better cast to work with this year. When we played Washington nearly every defender who saw the field was the highest rated player Washington had faced all year.
Can we say something even remotely close to that with offense?
January 24th, 2024 at 8:22 PM ^
I think the offense had more stars than the defense. I think Michigan just criminally underutilizes players on offense.
January 24th, 2024 at 9:17 PM ^
We went 4 deep at DE, 5 deep at DT, 3 deep at LB, 4 deep at Safety, plus Saintristil, Johnson, and Wallace. It isn't close.
January 24th, 2024 at 11:14 PM ^
You mentioned stars.
Also was Moore not recruiting good enough players on offense, that seems like it would be a problem. He did have JJ and Corum, who are some of the best to ever play at Michigan and a senior laden OL.
If OL wasn't deep, again, that's on Moore but they went a solid 8 deep there.
WR not as deep but we barely throw to them. RB was at least 3 deep as well. The offense also didn't rotate as often on defense since OL for example tend to play every snap and same for the QB. Usually only WRs and RBs rotate, while on defense, everyone tends to rotate.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:10 PM ^
The only option for this season is Sherrone Moore. It’s too late in the cycle you don’t wanna rock the boat and lose anyone that we have.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:10 PM ^
This process should be wayyyyyyyyyy advanced. Harbaugh going was the ultimate "known unknown" to paraphrase Don Rumsfeld. If there are people out there not named Sherrone Moore, it's malpractice not to have already gauged their interest and figured out whether they are very quickly gettable. Otherwise, I expect Warde to introduce Moore tomorrow at noon Eastern and for Moore to get to work with his staff to keep the good times rolling.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:14 PM ^
Yep I said the same elsewhere before seeing your comment. If Warde has a clue how to do his job well hes already felt out if there are options out there better than Moore whod be interested
January 24th, 2024 at 7:56 PM ^
I agree that it would be malpractice not to have a contingency plan in place. I'm also not confident that Warde is not guilty of malpractice.
January 24th, 2024 at 9:09 PM ^
I think Moore could be successful, if he can hire a good OC who can develop more of a passing game. But they may have to be all run next year if Orgi wins the QB starting job.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:11 PM ^
Lance Leopold
January 24th, 2024 at 7:11 PM ^
It's Moore. He nailed the audition and owns the locker room. He can keep the culture going, and the players (and most of the coaches, I'm sure). Not sure how those factors can be beat by any outside candidate.
The only thing I would advise is do the due diligence before announcing. My guess is that it's been already done (whether when he was initially hired or promoted to OC). But given this athletic department's...um...interesting approach to vetting candidates (see, Schemechler, Shemy), I would make sure there isn't anything funky in Sherron'e background before I coronate him. That would be an all too easy way to stumble out of the gate.
But again, my guess is that the vetting has already been done.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:11 PM ^
Sherrone Moore
Sherrone Moore
Sherrone Moore
January 24th, 2024 at 7:12 PM ^
Urban Meyer??? Anyone with me? Haha
probably gonna be Sherrone Moore but feels like we should do proper search
January 24th, 2024 at 7:19 PM ^
Even if Michigan were to do a full search, which it won't, there really aren't many sure-thing candidates out there that are gettable. Lanning isn't coming. And he's just about the only one where you'd say go for it. Maybe the FSU coach. That's about it.
It's Moore. Get behind him.
January 24th, 2024 at 11:07 PM ^
Incredible insight here. There are plenty of candidates who have better credentials than Moore. Norvell was just signed to an extension, he’s not an option. Plenty of guys who have won as head coaches at schools with less resources.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:26 PM ^
I mean no, but can you imagine his offense with Orgi?
January 24th, 2024 at 7:13 PM ^
I'm not saying I would be disappointed with Moore, but he was only head coach during a few game days. I'd at least like to consider hiring a coach with more experience.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:13 PM ^
HAVE to keep the culture going.
no search needed
January 24th, 2024 at 7:56 PM ^
The "culture" minus Harbaugh, Minter and Jay, at minimum, will not be the same culture. That's such a cliche. The culture changes with each coach, especially when they take other coaches with them.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:14 PM ^
Urban Meyer. All he does is win (among other things).
January 24th, 2024 at 7:14 PM ^
Saban !!!
January 24th, 2024 at 7:15 PM ^
Many here noted that missing the HC on gameday isn’t a big deal because the work is done during the week. Now hearing what a great HC Moore is going to be because he performed well on game days. Which is it? He may turn out to be a great HC, but handing him the reigns to the program with zero HC experience seems risky.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:17 PM ^
Um, two different things can be true at the same time. He did well as a substitute coach and is Harbaugh's chosen successor. But all new hires bring risk. It's not that complicated.
January 24th, 2024 at 7:26 PM ^
Thanks. You sound like a great guy