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Now that Jim Harbaugh flirted with the NFL and subsequently reaffirmed his commitment to Michigan football, things are moving pretty quickly — perhaps in the wrong direction.
It’s of little surprise that Josh Gattis departed the program, though it being a lateral move to Miami does raise some eyebrows, but there have been persistent rumors that he won’t be the only Wolverines assistant to leave in the wake of Harbaugh’s flirtation with the Minnesota Vikings.
While the loss of Gattis stings, the hope has been that as much of the staff that coached the 2021 team would return intact, but The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis raises the possibility that one of the Wolverines’ most popular assistant coaches could also be on the move.
Mike Hart came aboard this past year after serving as the Indiana Hoosiers running backs coach, and he helped take the run game to the next level this past year. Chengelis shares that if NFL teams come calling, Hart could potentially leave his alma mater to join the professional ranks.
Mike Hart — people keep messaging me about him and his status going forward. Don’t rule out NFL interest in him during this cycle.
— angelique (@chengelis) February 6, 2022
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Losing Gattis is a blow, to be sure, but with speculation that Matt Weiss will jump into that role, it certainly lessens the impact. The same cannot be said should Hart leave the program, as he’s both a favorite son as well as an excellent coach.
Of course, this is merely a ‘could’ rather than ‘will.’ Either way, we’ll assuredly have more answers about how everything will unfold in the coming week, whether it’s at this position, the offensive coordinator role, or even the vacant defensive coordinator position left open by Mike Macdonald.
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