Confirmed Josh Gattis

[Mikesmith29150]

I expect more of Arroyo and less of Mallory especially in the run game. To me, if Mallory can take the biggest leap on the offensive by being coached better and developed to be a better blocker, this offense opens up even more. But that’s a big “if” in terms of his blocking.

Exactly, I expect him to be second string. Dude soft at blocking. Plus he looks out of shape when I saw a picture of him in street clothes last year

 

[skyman]

This all I needed to see:

Tons of speed at wideout, but it’s not all about #SpeedInSpace​

Michigan has its fastest receiving corp in years. Giles Jackson is incredibly fast, Cornelius Johnson can fly at 6-foot-3, incoming freshmen A.J. Henning and Roman Wilson are absolute burners. The speed cannot be ignored by fans, the media, and it definitely can’t be ignored by opposing teams. Although there’s a speed (r)evolution, Gattis values ball-skills even more.


“I can’t lie, speed is a major piece of it,” Gattis said. “Six years ago in my career, I would have told you speed didn’t matter. Now I’ll tell you speed is the only thing that matters to run a go route and a post route. But ill tell you what, when you’re blessed to coach some guys with speed, and you realize they can do a little bit more with the ball in their hand than you can coach, then you put an emphasis on it. Speed is definitely something I value next after ball skills. It’s really ball skill, speed and then balance and body control. That I think are the three key elements to make elite receivers.”

SPEEEEEED WE NEED.. Been saying it for yearssss.. We slow af.. Not explosive and scare nobody.. Having coaches who emphasize this will change that quick, look forward to it

 

[TRick72]

Yup yup, now with citizen on board and hopefully healthy Chaney we should be cooking.

Also could see Knighton flourishing in that Donovan Edwards type role

 

[Cajuncane]

One of my buddies was filling me in on the story… I’m a little confused by it all though, why would banging a kids mom be a good recruiting tactic? Guess it wasn’t since he went to Texas but it sounds more like a sour grapes story

Provably didn’t hit it right

 

[MiamisMoperiestMopes]

All that’s left to do is win. Go win.

 

[dk72]

Random search of top OCs gave me this list Degree or disagree with who they pick, 70% coach QBs or have background with the position Again I’m not arguing it’s impossible to be elite at the job without coaching QBs, but most who are elite know how to develop the position or are tied to the hip of QB gurus (see the Briles tree and Kevin Wilson​

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10. Jeff Lebby (Ole Miss)​

Didn’t play QB but came up under Briles and coached QBs since 2018.

9. Tom Manning (Iowa State)​

OL by training

8. Jeff Brohm (Purdue)​

7 year NFL QB, 10 years QB coach, nearly a decade HC

7. Jeff Grimes (Baylor)​

OL back ground -

6. Warren Ruggiero (Wake Forest)​

QB coach since 2001.

5. Phil Longo (North Carolina)​

Played QB at low level, QB coach pats ten years.

4. Dan Mullen (Florida)​

Made Dak Prescott look good.

3. Kevin Wilson (Ohio State)​

3 years QB coaching experience. Works for Ryan Day.

2. Tony Elliott (Clemson)​

TE/ RB

1. Lincoln Riley (Oklahoma)​

I think you know already.

Oh, well there's headline news...of course OCs are going to often have a QB coaching background. Doesn't mean it's necessary, or in any way whatsoever a red flag if the OC doesn't. Putting it in really big font doesn't make the argument any stronger.

Bottom line is Gattis is a big name hire, considered one of the top OCs in college, is known for being able to adjust his system to the personnel, is a big time recruiter, and just won the Broyles award. Noone is a guaranteed success anywhere, but he's as good a hire as a team can make.

 

[TRick72]

They don't give Broyles awards to ppl who had their HC take over the offense


That's not even close to accurate

Hmm that explains why Blake Baker didnt win it his last year here....

 

[Dan E. Dangerously]

Not sure if player that transferred to Texas or recruit that chose Texas. Sounds like there trying to react to Gattis tweet about not being wanted. It's smells of jealousy and I like it.

Xavier Worthy, but sounds like typical message board fever swamp stuff.

 

[Ispyin]

Got this from my Michigan buddy, he says we made a great hire. He liked him alot and said he was handcuffed sometimes by Harbaugh wanting to ground and pound.

So we truly are fuggin?

 

[Atom Atlas]

Good pick up.... Let's finish up the staff and get prepped for spring camp.... Full throttle from here on out...

 

[JimmyJohnsonsHair]

Oregon fans think they actually had a QB, last year? Lol.

No, they were calling his offense the plodding pistol when they had Herbert.

 

[Redstate12]

 

[Ispyin]

Just validates that this dude can recruit....nice

And ground and pound too apparently

 

[Ispyin]

I think the move is fine. Mainly because I think TVD will ball out and he’s gone in a year.

I watch maybe 4/5 Michigan games a year. His body of work is pederstrian.

it’s the cut an paste from the original list format. Thanks for the informed response.

lol you and the word “informed” boss

 

[HOLISTIC CANE]

GIANORMOUS !!!

 

[Ispyin]

I mean Harbaugh publicly embarrassed that program

Can’t even imagine what was going on behind closed doors

Apparently it’s all a bump and grind

 

[joseermonfils]

Our fan base is full of so many clowns who don't deserve good things.

It's February 6th, 2002. Two months ago Manny Diaz was head coach and defensive coordinator—

all that needed to be said

 

[Fawk_U Haters]

Mopes will complain about anything. He just won the award for top assistant and they complain haha phucking losers some of you are.

Just cause a guy won the broyles doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for our program. People have the right to be hesitant because of the style and fit

He’s a great coach, resume speaks for itself. Good crooter too, but people can be hesitant about fit

 

[BS85]

Bruh? You don't like the hire? I like your posts, so I'm surprised by your take.

I was genuinely asking what his offense is like. I didn't watch much of Michigan outside of the OSU and Georgia games. I like the running concepts a lot but again, didn't see enough to get a good read either way. If he adapts to the personnel and airs it out more here, I'll be ecstatic, and i think he will do that. However, the chance that he doesn't is really my only concern (and even that approach could work once we have a better o-line).

Overall, I'm really happy with the hire but just a little hesitant as I'm so unfamiliar with his offense. I saw he ran it a ton, but I'm hoping that was just playing to Michigan's strengths and not his core identity as an offensive coordinator. If he adapts to the personnel, i think it could be a homerun.

 

[YLCANE]

Not my favorite type of offense but let's not kid ourselves: the guy won the ******* Broyles award last year. We are *******.

Didn’t Corch Radio win that award as well?
I don’t put stock into that