UPDATE:
Ian Rapoport is reporting that the plan is for current Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Mike Macdonald to accept the Michigan defensive coordinator job following the NFL playoffs.
The plan is for #Ravens LBs coach Mike Macdonald to accept the #Michigan DC job following the playoffs, source said. Macdonald spent time in college at UGA, now heads back with Michigan. https://t.co/uF0aYRlIrx
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 8, 2021
ORIGINAL REPORT
According to a report from Matt Zenitz, Michigan has their eye on an NFL coach to replace Don Brown as their defensive coordinator.
That NFL coach is current Baltimore Ravens LB coach, Mike Macdonald.
Sources: Michigan is targeting Ravens linebackers coach Mike Macdonald for its defensive coordinator job.
Currently working with John Harbaugh. May soon be working with his brother.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 8, 2021
2020 was Macdonald’s third season as the linebackers coach for the Ravens (7th season overall with the team), who is coached by John Harbaugh, who just so happens to be the brother of current Michigan head coach John Harbaugh.
Wolverines fans, would you like this hire?
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