Confirmed Zo gone to NE

[Tony4Canes]

 

[Fatboycane]

Well then. We have ourselves a situation it appears.

 

[Bender]

Yeah, I hate to say I'm surprised, but I'm not.

 

[dolemite79]

Highsmith’s role in Miami
Highsmith, a Hurricanes great, was a valuable resource for coach Mario Cristobal for the last two seasons as the program’s general manager of football operations. He spent a lot of time evaluating transfer prospects and working with Cristobal on administrative functions including the budget, culture building and working with staffers both on and off the field.

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Miami has signed back-to-back top-10 recruiting classes and picked up former Washington State starting quarterback Cam Ward via the portal this offseason. Highsmith ultimately accomplished what he wanted in helping bring talent to his alma mater and helping Cristobal change the culture. — Manny Navarro, Miami beat writer

What he meant to the Hurricanes
Optically Highsmith was a big hire for Cristobal and Miami because his reputation both in the NFL world and the UM football community was so respected. Highsmith knew what it took to build UM into a powerhouse, and for a program that had been reeling for two decades, his arrival was a welcome sight, a much-needed ego boost.

On the job, Highsmith was the main guy for the Canes when it came to evaluating prospects. Inside the program, according to UM sources, he was seen as a big asset because he had such a keen, trained eye. Coaches and personnel staffers leaned on him. Everything filtered up to Highsmith, but ultimately Cristobal was the final decision-maker on that front which is different than the NFL world. — Bruce Feldman, senior college football insider

 

[Peter Ariz]

Yes. Has been in the works for a couple of weeks

Congrats to Zo

 

[htownkidd]

Oh no
How will this board justify the FyZiCaL eVaLs now?!? Yawn. Congrats on the move, Zo.

Win games, nothing changes.

 

[Gru]

LOL so his mysterious tweet was an I'm outta here warning

 

[FL Cane]

It's a big loss. Have to hope that there are some guys in the building that learned enough from him to pickup where he's gonna leave off.

 

[YankeesCane]

Good for him but the machine rolls on

Is he taking McCormack?

 

[CanesFan20]

I wonder who will replace him.

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

Congrats to him, but his role here was overstated in terms of impact.

This team and program is run primarily through Mario, and no one else. I’m sure Zo helped in some facets, but Mario has and will always have carte Blanche.

 

[Fatboycane]

Also interesting re: the tweet Zo had yesterday. Wish him the best personally as a Cane but F New England forever, as a fins fan since 1970

 

[CBurrr93]

How will we find 72nd year tight ends with anvil hands? (Kidding. Sorta)

 

[gacaneaddict]

Somebody had to go to free up the money for Ward.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Man, more proof that we don't need more "Miami Bros" around the program.

 

[G Reg3rdLeg]

Rats fleeing a sinking ship. He knows Mario ain’t it.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

Well then. We have ourselves a situation it appears.

What situation is that, Fatboy?

 

[Fatboycane]

What situation is that, Fatboy?

Idk man. I took off in the plane and had nowhere to land it.

 

[Ispyin]

Yes. Has been in the works for a couple of weeks

Congrats to Zo

Seems lateral back to where he has been role wise in the past. Gm i would understand better

 

[acento]

It's a big loss. Have to hope that there are some guys in the building that learned enough from him to pickup where he's gonna leave off.

Would never have been able to go 12-13 without him