February 7th, 2024 at 3:40 PM ^
I'm glad to see Moore start to fill the vacant positions. I'm optimistic this will work out.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:21 PM ^
Well if that poster from the other thread is correct w his inside info, then we should be announcing a new linebackers coach too.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:43 PM ^
One of the best possible outcomes.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:44 PM ^
Username checks out... 8 years ago?
February 7th, 2024 at 3:53 PM ^
Was my alias on steam when I was much, much younger. Now it's perfect :)
February 7th, 2024 at 4:47 PM ^
Hi coach
February 7th, 2024 at 3:43 PM ^
A guy who has coached Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, and has a UM connection with Mike Dana.
Hopefully that will be good enough to keep Grant and Graham around. And a bag full o cash
February 7th, 2024 at 4:08 PM ^
don't forget Calais Campbell, Matt Judon, Brandon Williams, and Terrell Suggs ! s
February 7th, 2024 at 4:23 PM ^
And who has worked alongside Steve Spagnuolo, who could be the first four-time Super Bowl winning DC by this time next week.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:44 PM ^
At least it's Joever.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:48 PM ^
That's what YOU thought
February 7th, 2024 at 3:44 PM ^
Sounds great. I'm glad he's pushing for great hires rather than accepting whoever even though it has meant we haven't gotten everyone he tried for (ND recruiting guy). I don't mind if it takes longer if we bring in good coaches.
I think this is a great hire, and I'm a fan of the TE coach. Special teams, no idea, but he's a known commodity to Moore so probably good.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:08 PM ^
Edit: forgot they hired Casula for TEs.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:14 PM ^
they got a new guy with OC experience
February 7th, 2024 at 3:44 PM ^
Maybe this partly explains the timing and reason for Elston moving on if Cullen will also be responsible for a position group.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:03 PM ^
What makes Cullen better than Elston? Genuinely asking as I don’t know much about him
February 7th, 2024 at 4:28 PM ^
I don’t know about better but it’s notable that they both coach DL. I like Elston but I also won’t turn down a guy who coaches a key position group on a great defense that made back to back Super Bowls
February 7th, 2024 at 5:52 PM ^
Brendan Daly was the DL coach for years, then moved to LB's. And the improved play at LB this year has been one of the biggest reasons for the improved defense - just behind lock down secondary with a bunch of year 2 guys.
I'm not very knowledgable on what Cullen has been doing, how much he's been involved with Spags in play designs. But he's got both Ravens & Chiefs backgrounds - which is very good.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:45 PM ^
Definitely the best option at this point for the sanctity of keeping the DL in tact. I’m hoping they like the hire. Now just the clink.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:49 PM ^
For better or worse, have to think that the keeping players (DL and non DL) is really down to M's NIL collectives aggressively matching the offers coming from other schools.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:46 PM ^
What does this mean for Clink
February 7th, 2024 at 3:59 PM ^
I dunno...
February 7th, 2024 at 4:04 PM ^
To this day, he will tell you that there has never been an escape from Stalag 13.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:06 PM ^
A SUCCESSFUL escape mind you
February 7th, 2024 at 4:06 PM ^
Yep, the most successful TV Stalag commandant of all time.
February 7th, 2024 at 5:08 PM ^
As well as Homer's guardian angel in one of the best episodes of "The Simpsons." ("Did you know Kinch had a radio in the coffee pot?")
February 7th, 2024 at 4:15 PM ^
"As I always say, there is nothing more intelligent than intelligence!"
"I was not shouting hysterically and stomping my feet, I was just shouting hysterically!"
"Yes, Herr General, I heard the news. A most regrettable business, 20 men escaping from Stalag 9. The Kommandant, Colonel Schmeckler, is a personal friend of mine. I must telephone him immediately to express my deepest sympathy. Yes... What? (Frowns) Oh, yes, long distance to Russia is very expensive."
February 7th, 2024 at 4:22 PM ^
Obligatory....
February 7th, 2024 at 3:47 PM ^
Hopefully Moore has his number one target !!!
February 7th, 2024 at 3:47 PM ^
I like it. Definitely preferred him over Wink.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:47 PM ^
No question Cullen is a good coach. He has been in the Ravens system before joining the Chiefs so we could probably run the same defense.
But
The guy is 20 years removed from coaching college ball. A LOT has changed. Can he recruit? Can he relate to 19 year olds?
Also
Every time I hear the name Joe Cullen I think of Jim Bob Cooter.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:50 PM ^
Who cares at this point. Our pets heads were all falling off. This is a good enough hire. He adds experience and knowledge. Better than Wink
February 7th, 2024 at 3:51 PM ^
Every time I hear the name Joe Cullen I think of Jim Bob Cooter.
I always get a craving for Wendy's myself.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:52 PM ^
Steely Dan has been asking this question for 45 years.
February 7th, 2024 at 3:58 PM ^
So your saying the NIL collectives should be offering Cuervo Gold and fine Colombian?
February 7th, 2024 at 4:01 PM ^
I assume Miami's already are.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:15 PM ^
Talk about foreshadowing........
She thinks I'm crazy
But I'm just growin' old
February 7th, 2024 at 3:54 PM ^
You want to know an effective recruiting strategy? Flashing a Super Bowl ring, maybe even another one by the time the weekend is over.
February 7th, 2024 at 9:54 PM ^
Ah yes, coaching staff from both the reigning NFL and CFB Playoff Championship teams joining forces...
February 7th, 2024 at 3:55 PM ^
Who did Minter or MM recruit over the last three years?
February 7th, 2024 at 3:57 PM ^
Every time I hear the name Joe Cullen I think of an NHL player that doesn't actually exist. But it makes me think of a composite of Matt Cullen and Joe Mullen. I'm pretty bad with names.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:11 PM ^
Two Penguins greats!
February 7th, 2024 at 4:17 PM ^
Previously upvoted due to user name.
Downvoted for "penguin greats"
LGRW!!!
February 7th, 2024 at 4:23 PM ^
1-1 all time in the finals isn't worth hating for! Plus you got your back-to-backs in the early 2000's.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:12 PM ^
Mike Macdonald had zero on-field coaching experience in college (was just a GA & staffer in college) and loathed recruiting, worked out alright? A veteran coach as DC who’s schematically sound when breaking in a new head coach whose expertise is on the offensive side of the ball is exactly what we needed. You can make up for a coordinator not being a voracious recruiter when the rest of the staff is all made up of energetic recruiters and because Sherrone will reportedly be a lot more involved as an active recruiter at the HC position than Harbaugh was. Also, this is likely a one year stop gap for Cullen (like Macdonald) to get a DC job in the NFL (Macdonald wanted him as DC in Seattle but Macdonald wants to call plays which swayed Cullen to us) so recruiting chops aren’t that big of a deal.
February 7th, 2024 at 4:31 PM ^
Sherrone will reportedly be a lot more involved as an active recruiter at the HC position than Harbaugh was.
Climbing trees? Playing shirts vs. skins? Sleeping over at recruits houses? Jumping off the high dive fully clothed? How much more involved did Harbaugh need to be?
February 7th, 2024 at 6:18 PM ^
Notice how those were all in the first 2 years of his tenure
February 7th, 2024 at 4:17 PM ^
Not sure "time out of the college game" is a thing. I doubt Big Ten offenses are running anything an NFL coach would be blown away by. More of a "can you teach it effectively to young people" question which is not a completely overlapping skill set to NFL coaching.