J J McCarthy, the name is enough to evoke anticipation and excitement among the fans. However, it is now time for the new Michigan Wolverines HC to endorse the quarterback. At the beginning of the Spring practice, Sherrone Moore faced the questions placed by the interviewers and he refused to let go of the chance to go head over heels for McCarthy. While talking about the quarterback, the head coach ended almost every statement with the same four words: “He’s a winner”.
For a quarterback whose winning pedigree transcends statistics and accolades, what better support system than the coach challenging the great Jim Harbaugh’s coaching approach?
Moore glorifies McCarthy’s multifaceted approach
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On being questioned about how many times Moore has pitched in McCarthy’s name to NFL teams, Moore seemed to be extremely confident about the quarterback. The new HC revealed, “It’s been multiple. I can’t really count. I got to go to the combine, I got to talk to a couple head coaches and I know we’ll have a whole bunch of head coaches and personnel here.”
From his days at the IMG Academy to his collegiate endeavors, the quarterback’s success story is then given a shout-out by Moore. He ensured to never miss any of his achievements while acknowledging McCarthy’s journey. The coach makes McCarthy stand as a highly sought-after prospect for the NFL decision-makers.
Moore further reflected on McCarthy’s versatility, “I mean, you put on the film of J.J. McCarthy and you just see a winner. You see a guy that if asked to hand the ball off, he will. If asked to throw the ball and be accurate and throw it on time and scramble around, make plays, he can. He can make every type of throw – off-balance throw, anything you want, J.J. can do.” Interestingly, as the coach seems to be all enamored by the quarterback, the other way around is also true.
McCarthy’s confidence in Moore’s leadership
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With the legacy left by legendary Harbaugh to carry, the newly appointed coach understands the environment of immense pressure within the Wolverines, too well. The former coach had set standards even higher for Michigan before leaving for Ann Arbor, just after securing a national championship. However, members who have witnessed Moore’s unwavering dedication are all confident about the new coach’s abilities.
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Among his supporters is one of the program’s brightest stars, McCarthy, who voiced his belief in Moore’s talent to propel Michigan to future success. On speaking about the coach, McCarthy’s opinion went as, “The most important quality of a head coach at the University of Michigan is being a Michigan man and he’s got that. He’s earned his stripes and the boys love him, they’re behind him, and with those two things they’re gonna be successful no matter what.”
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McCarthy’s strong faith in Moore goes back to the time when he served as the interim coach during Harbaugh’s suspension he went 4-0. Besides, he was the offensive coordinator when Michigan won the first championship since 1997. With this, the Michigan-McCarthy praise game goes both ways.