Mailbag question: will defensive staff positions be shuffled?

Hi Guys,

I am wondering what happens now with the defensive staff? Does Robinson take over the defensive line?

What position do you guys think the coaches should occupy to best help Michigan's defense improve towards their past glory?.

In addition, do you think that Coach Hopson will stick around? and if he does, will he stay on as linebackers' coach? Wasn't he a good defensive backs coach or do we have too many of those coaches already on staff?

Thanks ... Jim

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Thanks for the question and keep them coming because we are getting a little thin on questions lately.

You have hit on the biggest question: What does Coach Hopson do? If Coach Hopson stays, a few different combinations would work well.

If Coach Hopson leaves, we do not know what coaches would be considered -- or would consider -- taking Coach Hopson's place.

Coach Hopson could leave for a defensive coordinator job, because that is the only position that we believe he is looking for right now, but it looks like he may be sticking around. If he does leave, we would like to see Michigan hire a top-flight cornerbacks' coach.

>> Be warned, the following is 100% speculation on our part:

Here is our projection for how we believe the staff might be used best: These are in order of our preference.

Projection 1:

Defensive Line: Coach Tall

Linebackers: Coach Robinson

Cornerbacks: Coach Hopson

Safeties: Coach Gibson

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Projection 2:

Defensive Line: Coach Robinson

Linebackers: Coach Tall

Cornerbacks: Coach Hopson

Safeties: Coach Gibson

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Projection 3:

Defensive Line: Coach Robinson

Linebackers: Coach Hopson

Cornerbacks: Coach Gibson

Safeties: Coach Tall

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