Keon Sabb entering the transfer portal was a big loss for Michigan Football.
The Wolverines have experience, talent, and depth at safety in 2024. Including starters returning and a potential "Sabb-like" sophomore ready to break out.
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ESPN's SP+ 2024 preseason rankings are high on Michigan Football.
With new faces on offense and leading the program, and still one of the top elite defenses in the nation, this model says you need to "buy" Michigan in 2024.
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Campbell 3 years 3 million

Newsome 2 years 1.2 million

Each owes a buyout in the first year if they head to NFL

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I just can’t help but to think that he might’ve made a rush decision and could’ve waited until they hired a DB coach and just wait and see how things play out.

I agree that Sabb was in store for a huge season, but I think Clink leaving also played a factor.

This is the downfall of the transfer portal. Kids making rush decisions and not having patience.

As the old saying, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

Hope this guy never gets another job.

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I've mentioned this if a few other posts but I think it warrants it's own thread. One of the biggest positives of brining Wink in is his track record of developing assistant coaches. I know there has a bit of concern that he'll only be here for a year or two and then go back to the NFL. I think that is ok provided he is able to develop the assistants the same way he was able to in Baltimore. While Minter and MacDonald may have "passed the teacher" in terms of coordinating this defense they did not have the same track record in terms of developing the assistants working under them. This makes sense given they are new coordinators but did make it harder to elevate guys like Elston or Clink. If the proposed hires go through you're looking at a group of positions coaches who are young, great recruiters, and have the potential do really develop with strong mentorship. There should be a clear succession plan in place if/when Wink goes back to the NFL or retires. To illustrate this point I've listed his staff when he was the Raven's DC from 2019 - 2021.

2019

• DL - Joe Cullen (--> Jags DC --> Chiefs DL coach. Had DC opportunities this year)
• LB - Mike MacDonald (--> Michigan DC --> Ravens DC --. Seattle Seahawks HC)
• Assistant LB - Drew Wilkins (--> Ravens OLB coach --> NYG OLB coach --> NE Patriots OLB coach)
• DB - Chris Hewitt (Raven's Pass game coordinator and secondary coach)
• Assistant DB - Jesse Minter (--> Vandy DC --> Michigan --. Chargers DC)
• Quality Control - Sterling Lucas - (--> Ravens assistant DL --> Jags assistant DL coach --> DE/OLB coach South Carolina - very well respected)

2020

• DL - Joe Cullen (--> Jags DC --> Chiefs DL coach. Had DC opportunities this year)
• Assistant DL - Sterling Lucas (--> Jags assistant DL coach --> DE/OLB coach South Carolina - very well respected)
• LB - Mike MacDonald (--> Michigan DC --> Ravens DC --. Seattle Seahawks HC) Assistant DL
• OLB - Drew Wilkins (--> Ravens OLB coach --> NYG OLB coach --> NE Patriots OLB coach)
• Passing Game coordinator - Chris Hewitt (Raven's Pass game coordinator and secondary coach)
• DB - Jesse Minter (--> Vandy DC --> Michigan --. Chargers DC)

2021

• Defensive line/run game coordinator – Anthony Weaver (--> Miami DC)
• Assistant defensive line – Jason Brooks (--> Steelers DQC)
• Inside Linebackers – Rob Ryan (--> Raiders senior defensive assistant)
• OLB - Drew Wilkins (--> Ravens OLB coach --> NYG OLB coach --> NE Patriots OLB coach)
• Assistant linebackers – Jay Peterson (???)
• Defensive backs – D'Anton Lynn (--> UCLA DC --> USC DC)
• Passing defense coordinator – Chris Hewitt (Raven's Pass game coordinator and secondary coach)

Most of these guys were able to learn the system and move up the ranks pretty quickly. If they did not move up the ranks they at least have been pretty consistently employed. During this time period Wink worked with 11 assistants. 1 would go on to be a head coach and 5 would go on the be DCs elsewhere. This could end up being a very good hire. There is enough talent on the defense for Wink to be immediately successful and if after a year or two folks start to catch up to his fastball there could be a group of young and upcoming play callers ready to take over.

Who is Jordan stack? Clown is helping create a narrative that without JH we can’t tied our shoes and walk straight.

Tick tock. We need a staff to stop this garbage.

BJM is Michigan bound

Has not been officially announced yet ,but he’s changed his Twitter picture and background to Michigan.

I don't mind Ershur, but .

What a clown world we live in.

Working to confirm but as we discussed yesterday this was the expected next move.
Morgan brings 10+ years of experience coaching CBs and safeties, both groups at the same time, and the last two years he was a DC. Comes recommended by Minter who he coached under at Vanderbilt.
With this being a defensive backs coach, pass game coordinator, possibly even a co-DC like role, Morgan makes the most sense out of the names we have been hearing. Would be a great hire.
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Pro Football Focus has put together a list of the Top 101 Players of 2023, and it's no surprise to see Michigan dominate the list with nine players.
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"The program is still running at that same level it has been the last few years."

2025 OL and Michigan target Rowan Byrne discusses his latest visit to Ann Arbor, his relationship with Grant Newsome, and more:

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show and talks about Keon Sabb entering the transfer portal. Also, UM looks like they are set to hire a new defensive backs coach. We also look at the game tomorrow between UM & MSU.
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Keon Sabb 1:57-11:39
Feedback 11:40-13:41
LaMar Morgan 13:42-18:15
WInk 18:16-22:38
UM QB's 22:39-34:19
Feedback 34:20-44:22
UM basketball 44:24-55:18
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Confirmed Mike Hart's absence is for medical/personal reasons.

I didn't get details because I didn't pry and it's none of my/our business to know what is going on in his personal life, some things are better off private. My only hope is that he's able to come back strong and get through whatever it is he's going through.

SIAP

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He was offered and ACCEPTED the job yesterday. Today, he withdrew.

The NFL is winning bidding wars right now. Deservedly so.

DeMeco Ryans is not going down without a fight when it comes to Stephen Adegoke. While all signs are still pointing to Adegoke coming to Michigan, Ryans will try to make an offer to entice him to stay. I am told from two separate sources that Sherrone Moore will sweeten Michigan's side of the deal no matter what the Texans come back with.

Shouldn't have to wait too long to find out what's happening.

I'd be intrigued at us trying to give a young lady the chance to make history.

That Sherrone has been able to get position coaches from other programs (Scruggs, BJM) and has been having the most issues with NFL guys Incoming and departures at this point.

Wink is an exception, of course, but competing with the NFL for coaches almost seems like an automatic loss at this point.