The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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brand, and he recruits to his needs like [B.C.'s Steve] Addazzio. Not sure he has the billing to pull from SEC country as he has struggled a bit at Arkansas doing so." Sean Payton Record: 85-50 with New Orleans (NFL) Salary: $7.7 million Coaching stops: New Orleans (NFL) head coach, 2006-present; Dallas Cowboys asst. HC/QBs (2003-05); New York Giants offensive coordinator (1999-2002); Phila- delphia Eagles QBs (1997-98); Illinois (Big Ten) QBs, 1996. Background: Payton is a brilliant offensive mind who is revered in New Orleans. He started his coaching career at San Diego State, but he has Midwest ties (born in Na- perville, Ill.) and has coached at Illinois, Miami (Ohio) and Indiana State. Pros and cons: Payton is a huge Michigan fan and has been in Ann Arbor for games, also at the Final Four with his young son (also a huge U-M fan). This is somewhat of a pipe dream given his NFL success — he's a Super Bowl champion — but his name has come up before, and if he's in line for a new challenge or a change of scenery, he'll at least listen. Michigan will probably call to gauge interest. David Shaw Record: 41-12 (Stanford) Salary: $2.5 million Coaching stops: Stanford head coach, 2011-present; Stanford offensive coordinator, 2007-10; U. of San Diego WRs (2006); Baltimore Ravens asst. (2002-05); Oakland Raiders asst. (1998-2001). Background: Shaw played high school football in Roch- ester, Mich., and has ties to the area, though he was born in San Diego. He went to Stanford and obviously has emo- tional ties to the program, but he's been around several NFL and collegiate programs across the country. His dad was an NFL coach. Pros and cons: Shaw is a Jim Harbaugh disciple, having coached for him at San Diego and Stanford, and he's compiled an impressive record in his four seasons. He's only 42 years old, and though he's having a down year (7-5), many vouch for his abilities as a coach and a recruiter. Could U-M get him away from his alma mater, though? And can he win with his own players? Farrell: "A great coach as well, very good recruiter, well versed in dealing with