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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore and some of his assistants are leading the Wolverines without a fully executed contract, according to USA Today. Moore is still tied to the program with a memorandum of understanding that he signed in January, elevating him from offensive coordinator to coach in the wake of Jim Harbaugh’s departure to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a recent appearance on the “Conqu’ring Heroes Podcast” that the two sides are still ironing out a deal.
“They’re being worked on as we speak,” Manuel said. “I’ve signed a couple of the assistant coaches. You know, we had a transition not only in football, we had a transition in basketball, we’re dealing with NCAA matters, we’re dealing with the situation with our apparel provider, bringing on legends as shortly as Saturday.
“These things take time, the contracts,” he continued. “I mean, they don’t just happen overnight and the things that have popped up — but they’re being worked on.”
Memorandums of understanding aren’t as ironclad as a fully fleshed out contract, though they are a legally binding document. They’re often used as a stopgap to give the university and a coach’s representatives time to hammer out a more solidified deal.
But that process does not normally take eight months. Hanging over the ongoing negotiation is the fact that Michigan currently faces an NCAA investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by former staffer Connor Stalions.
The university received its notice of allegations from the NCAA on Aug. 25. Though no details were provided, a previous draft delivered to Michigan accused Moore of deleting more than 50 text message exchanges between himself and Stalions.
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-09-05 16:15:47
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