Newsstand: Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale appears to throw shade at New York Giants
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Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale spent 20 seasons in the NFL before coming to Ann Arbor, including seven as a professional coordinator. The last two were with the New York Giants, before he parted ways with the organization this past offseason.
Martindale hadn’t been a college coach since the early 2000s at Western Kentucky, and times have changed. The 61-year-old was asked at his Wednesday press conference whether or not he plans to be in college ball for the long haul. During his answer, he appeared to take a shot at the New York Giants, who sit at 2-7, last place in the NFC East.
“Sure. I haven’t sat down and thought about the long haul,” Martindale admitted. “When you’re 61, you just try to think about tomorrow. But yeah, I’m glad that I’m here, I love the players that we have and I think it’s obviously a different game. But it’s a lot better than being at some places that are 2-7.”
Martindale said the current system of recruiting and how involved NIL is in that process is difficult to navigate.
“I think it’s unsustainable, where we’re at right now, and I don’t know how long it’ll last,” he said. “That’s when I start thinking about [my] long term [career in college football]. That’s where I start thinking about that.”
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“The game atmosphere was pretty epic. We’ve been to a day game, but that was our first night experience. It was loud. There was energy and a lot of excitement. Friday night, we went out and watched some high school football, which was really good. It was a type of football I hadn’t experienced. It was like Remember The Titans. It’s different than Texas (laughs). Saturday, we got to be around campus. We met people and got to be around some of the other committed families. It was really good.”
— Eleanor Marsh, mother of Top 100 Katy (Texas) Jordan wide receiver and Michigan commit Andrew Marsh, on visiting for Michigan’s win over Michigan State
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• EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Blue Chips: Mother of Top 100 Michigan WR commit Andrew Marsh talks recent visit, more
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Reading between the lines: An impressive player and leader, the heat on the Michigan offensive coaching staff, more
• EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Wolverine TV: Q&A with Top 100 Michigan CB commit Shamari Earls
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Michigan TEs coach Steve Casula defends OC Kirk Campbell: ‘We’re all responsible for how we perform’
• Chris Balas, The Wolverine: Wink Martindale on third down woes, more: ‘I don’t see missed tackles as some other people see it’
