2018 Football Staff

[cajun_lannister]

Joe Hastings As a DL coach? #twitterspeculations

[Rougarou]

I'm anxious to hear who we hire as DC. Im surprised there aren't any rumors yet

[CajunGrad16]

I'm anxious to hear who we hire as DC. Im surprised there aren't any rumors yet

I’m surprised I haven’t heard anything either

[raginsaints]

Joe Hastings As a DL coach? #twitterspeculations

The WR coach from Michigan?

[cajun_lannister]

The WR coach from Michigan?

This was on the Michigan website
Defensive Graduate Assistant

Joe Hastings is in his second season as a defensive graduate assistant coach for the Wolverines, working with the defensive line. Hastings spent the 2014 season as a pro personnel assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Hastings played in the NFL for three seasons (2011-13) as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins and the UFL for one season with the Sacramento Lions.

Hastings was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at wide receiver for Washburn College (2005-09). He appeared in 23 games with two starts, collecting 32 receptions for 487 yards and two touchdowns during his career.

Hastings earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from Washburn.

[raginsaints]

His Twitter profile says "coach wide receivers Michigan"

[cajun_lannister]

The WR coach from Michigan?

Reading further he will be moving to WR this season

Joe Hastings is in his third season as a graduate assistant coach for the Wolverines, working with the wide receivers. In each of the past two seasons, Hastings worked with the defensive line.

[facelessjonmoon]

His son would love it

That would be pretty cool especially since Gunner stayed for his senior year

[Clutch0364]

Reading further he will be moving to WR this season

Joe Hastings is in his third season as a graduate assistant coach for the Wolverines, working with the wide receivers. In each of the past two seasons, Hastings worked with the defensive line.

He has also worked as a personnel guy in the NFL. If he is a guy hired it could be for a position off the field.

[Clutch0364]

All true. It was a tongue-in-cheek comment on my part.

I figured it was but you know they will have some people who will try to tear every hire apart.

[CharlieK]

Considering:
1. Our head coach has already said he will essentially be the offensive coordinator from a design and play calling perspective,
2. Our biggest offensive weakness the last few years has been line play

Hiring an offensive line expert as our highest paid offensive assistant makes complete sense. Throw in that he should bolster in state recruiting...win-win

[Clutch0364]

Considering:
1. Our head coach has already said he will essentially be the offensive coordinator from a design and play calling perspective,
2. Our biggest offensive weakness the last few years has been line play

Hiring an offensive line expert as our highest paid offensive assistant makes complete sense. Throw in that he should bolster in state recruiting...win-win

The best teams are built on the OL and DL. We will win a lot of games if we are good in both those spots.