As the flames continue to rage on the mob’s torches outside of Warde Manuel’s house following his flaccid attempts to retain Jim Harbaugh, the attention must slowly shift to the coaching staff for Team 145.
For the sake of argument and radical speculation, let’s presume offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore is promoted to head coach. Given Manuel’s track record of incompetence, nothing is a sure thing, but even he should be able to handle this softball.
But what about the rest of the staff? Does Jesse Minter follow Harbaugh to the NFL? Do any of the other coaches leave for another opportunity, whether it’s the NFL or otherwise?
Let’s assess the concern meter with each positional coach on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the most concerned and 1 being the least.
AHC/ Director of Strength and Conditioning Ben Herbert: 6
Ben Herbert is the heart and soul of the Michigan football program. Collegiate strength and conditioning coaches are around the players more than any other coach, and have the single most significant impact on their development as athletes and as people.
It is highly unlikely Herb leaves for the NFL considering he makes seven figures in Ann Arbor — and NFL strength and conditioning coaches make far less. However, Harbaugh and Herbert have a familial relationship and if anyone could convince Herbert to leave the job and town he loves and move to Los Angeles, it is Harbaugh.
