2021 Michigan Off-Season Thread

[Cincydawg]

Then they could give him a 20 year contract for whatever, knowing they could easily buy their way out later.

[FearlessF]

yes, they could, but saving a few bucks is always a good thing

they obviously saved themselves some cash with this extension


AND sent a loud clear message that they are not happy with the current state of the program

[Cincydawg]

If money isn't an issue, saving money isn't an issue.  I realize what you mean.

[MrNubbz]

Jimmy should be plenty motivated to have a good season

Should be but they gave him 7-8 million reasons to be motivated for 6 seasons

[Cincydawg]

What would you guess is the minimum record UM needs for him not to be fired?

9-4??

10-3 ???

[FearlessF]

9-4 minimum

10-3 he's safe

just looked over the 2021 schedule

taking a loss vs the Huskies won't help

[Mdot21]

What would you guess is the minimum record UM needs for him not to be fired?

9-4??

10-3 ???

In order for that seat to cool down he needs to win 10 games, beat Sparty handily and just not get embarrassed by Ohio State. If he loses by a TD or less to Ohio- I think they can sell to the faithful- hey look we’re getting close to beating them. If he loses by 30+ again to Ohio State- they can’t sell jack.

[Cincydawg]

Presuming they have a pretty talented team, their possible losses would include:

Washington
@ Wisconsin
@ Penn State
Ohio State

They also play @ Nebraska and Michigan State at home.

[Mdot21]

I actually really like the talent they’ll have on offense in 2021. 

The problem is - Harbaugh is still in control of that offense. 

They have more speed and play-making ability at the WR/RB position than they’ve ever had. Blake Corum, Donovan Edwards, AJ Henning, Roman Wilson, and Xavier Worthy are different kind of athletes than they’ve had at those positions in Harbaugh’s entire tenure. 

Problem is dipshits fingerprints will still be all over the offense.

[FearlessF]

Presuming they have a pretty talented team, their possible losses would include:

Washington
@ Wisconsin
@ Penn State
Ohio State

They also play @ Nebraska and Michigan State at home.

those 3 losses are acceptable
one of the LLL could be, iffy

[Mdot21]

they need to make hires and fix the offensive and defensive staff before I'll even entertain them being a decent team in 2021. And right now, the names being thrown around for new staff positions- don't look encouraging...at all.

[Mdot21]

RB signee Donovan Edwards with a ridiculous showing in the MHSAA playoffs. He had about 200+ yards rushing+receiving and 3 TD's at half-time. And then his first run in the 2nd half was an 85 yard TD. He scored 4 TD's total and had well over 300 total yards and even threw a 36 yard pass.

He's a different type of back than they've recruited in a very long time. He is super versatile and very explosive. Hassan Haskins and Zach Charbonnet ought to get the bulk of the carries- that's if ZC sticks around- but they have to figure out a way to involve Donovan Edwards into that offense in 2021 for sure. He's such a mismatch. He reminds me a lot of Chris Evans' first couple years at Michigan, but with more size, physical talent, and explosiveness.

[OrangeAfroMan]

When I read UM gave him an extension, I literally LOLed.  They're zagging when the rest of the world would zig, that's for sure.

[Brutus Buckeye]

Who else are they gonna get?