Gophers hire… a TE coach as their next head coach?
If what ESPN.com is reporting is true, heads need to roll at the University of Minnesota. Like, now. Starting with U of M athletic director Joel Maturi. Because according to a report by ESPN’s Joe Schad, the Gophers AD just blew his first huge hire.
This may prove false – according to local media, the U of M denies that anyone has been hired yet. But if the ESPN report is accurate, Denver Broncos tight end coach Tim Brewster will be the next Golden Gophers head football coach.
WHAT?
The main problem with hiring Brewster is that the man’s never been a head coach at the college or the pro level. Never! Not once! He’s ALWAYS been a position coach. Pretty much always a tight end coach!
Now, if Brewster were the best guy interested in the position, I’d have no problem with this, but it’s very clear he’s not. Minnesota has had plenty of interest from many coaches that are more experienced and far better fits.
Like Lane Kiffin. Like Gary Barnett. Like Gary Patterson. Like Skip Holtz, Frank Solich and even Craig Bohl! There have been loads of better candidates for the Gophers football job. I mean, did Maturi lose the business cards of all these guys and just grab the only one he could find? It’s a ridiculous choice!
And they go with a career tight end coach? Maturi should be fired on the spot for this one!
