Thoughts on Fred Jackson returning?

Submitted by Dreisbach1817 on

I haven't read anything to suggest Coach Jackson would or would not be returning.  But being that he is a Lloyd (the only Lloyd) holdover on the RR staff, I would imagine he is a favorite to return.  His recruiting contacts in Texas and Lousiana have always been a plus.

Should Coach Jackson not return, one interesting name to consider would be Tyrone Wheatley who is doing a great job as RB coach at Syracuse.  Not sure whether he has developed strong recruiting relationships just yet in his young coaching career.  Again, my money is on Jackson coming back. 

Fred Jackson's assessment of Brady Hoke? "He's got the speed of Desmond, the size of Branch, and the leadership of Griese (without the Scorekeepers part)."  Not bad.

M-Wolverine

January 12th, 2011 at 3:20 PM ^

But the guy is also his recruiting coordinator. I wouldn't be surprised to see the guy get a new position group, and Jackson be retained.
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<br>Not worth another thread, I wouldn't mind seeing Loeffler brought in as QB coach and OC in waiting (Borges is no kid).

Blue_Sox

January 12th, 2011 at 3:32 PM ^

I'm guessing (from some of your previous comments) that "Joke" was a harmless typo. But funny nonetheless. 

I agree with the Leoffler pick completely though. Dynamite hire. I also think Hoke might be bringing his brother, Jon. Who is the current DB coach of the Bears. Yes, please!

 

EDIT: Jon Hoke speculation isn't just wishful thinking, Chengelis asked him about it:

 

 
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Asked Hoke if he has ever coached w his brother. No. "it might happen". Jon Hoke

M-Wolverine

January 12th, 2011 at 4:28 PM ^

Most of my day has been 503 errors, so I've been on the mobile, mostly. So it's 50-50 on auto-correct for "Joke" or "Hike". I think I've made it clear I'm not making fun of HOKE. But my apologies anyway for crappy typing and proofreading.

Wolverine0056

January 12th, 2011 at 3:22 PM ^

I don't see Fred Jackson going anywhere. He has been apart of this program as long as anyone as far as I am concerned. He does a nice job coaching the young RBs and will continue to do it.

aaamichfan

January 12th, 2011 at 3:27 PM ^

I don't have a link, but I read somewhere yesterday that Fred Jackson's firing was symbolic, and they never had any real intentions of getting rid of him.

JeepinBen

January 12th, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^

Without his hyperbole, I'm like the 2006 team, only without NFL-caliber talent on both sides of the ball. Or the 2008 team.

I love me some Fred Jackson Quotes

bighouseinmate

January 12th, 2011 at 3:46 PM ^

.....much as the next UM fan, and if he's rehired then I'm good with that. What I'd like, though, is to get Tyrone Wheatley as RB coach and rehire FJ into the AD as the spokesperson for the football team.

As for those saying Jackson is a Carr holdover, it is true that he coached on Carr's teams but he was hired by Moeller and Schembechler.

Old School

January 12th, 2011 at 3:49 PM ^

He is back, along with others from the LC era now unemployed. SC at Florida, for example. Ah, this attempt to recreate the LC era will be very interesting.

jmblue

January 12th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^

As long as Mike DeBord and Andy Moeller are not on this staff, I've got zero problem with Hoke hiring back Carr's guys.  Urban Meyer, Kirk Ferentz and some NFL head coaches snagged some of them three years ago.  I definitely want to get Erik Campbell back from Iowa. 

bighouseinmate

January 12th, 2011 at 4:24 PM ^

Some people think that just because someone is related(football-wise) to Carr that it reeks of cronyism and that Carr is some kind of master planner behind the scenes. Personally, there are many ex-UM coaches that coached under Carr that I'd love to have back, Loeffler being one of them. Vance Bedford and Teryl Austin are two others that would be great to have back.

detrocks

January 12th, 2011 at 4:45 PM ^

I'd love to see Shannon as our DC.    Good record as a DC and always good to keep those Florida ties.   That being said if Heater or Austin is the choice, I won't complain.   Loeffler?  Yes, please.    Let's make it quick though to make a final push in recruiting!

BRCE

January 12th, 2011 at 6:33 PM ^

We need some youth on this staff. If it comes in other places, great. If not, me and Erykah Badu think we better Call Tyrone.