Mike Macdonald did not anticipate becoming Michigan football's new defensive coordinator this offseason.
The opportunity, Macdonald says, “was not on my radar.”
But the former Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach received a call about a job from Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh during the Ravens' playoff run. He had the blessing and support of John Harbaugh, Jim's brother and Baltimore's head coach. So even if Macdonald found himself “in shock” at first, the decision ultimately was not difficult.
“It really was a no-brainer in terms of trying to go after it with all my energy in focus while also trying to win a Super Bowl,” Macdonald said Thursday afternoon.