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It appears Michigan football defensive coordinator Wink Martindale can pick up the tab the next time he’s out to dinner.
Martindale, the Wolverines’ new lead defensive mind, is among the highest-paid coordinators in the nation. The former NFL defensive coordinator’s salary is $2.3 million this year and set at $2.5 million in 2025 and $2.7 million in 2026 according to his contract, which was signed on Feb. 12 and obtained by the Free Press via open records act.
Last season, there were only two coordinators in the country who made $2 million: Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb at exactly $2 million and Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley (younger brother of USC head coach Lincoln Riley), who led the way $2.05 million, according to USA TODAY.
Martindale, 60, hasn’t been in college football for two decades; however, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. Perhaps the best part is his familiarity with the Wolverines’ defensive scheme and vice versa.
U-M’s previous two defensive coordinators, now-Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald (2021) and now Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (2022-23), were both defensive minds on staff underneath Martindale in Baltimore when he came up with U-M’s current amoeba defense.
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“I have confidence in these players that they’re going to execute at a high level,” he said when he met with local media for the first time since he was hired last week.”I am more aggressive than Jesse — the proof is in the pudding with Jesse and Mike. If we can get to the quarterback rushing three, we’ll rush three. That’s the way football is, you just gotta see how it changes because people are adjusting to us, too, as well.”
Martindale’s buy-out, should he leave for an NFL or a different NCAA job, is $1…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-03-22 10:15:23
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