The Arizona Cardinals are expected to hire University of Minnesota’s Winston DeLattiboudere as their new defensive line coach...

[GopherLady]

Per Matt Zenitz:
https://x.com/mzenitz

 

[GophersInIowa]

Kinda BS that a former player in the program is the one doing this too. I know Rallis has to do what’s best for himself but this one hurts.

 

[gopherdudepart2]

He's a good coach, if true. Sad to see him go, but a big step up to the NFL.

 

[MNfootballfan]

Total BS that a former player in the program is the one doing this too.

On the flip side, a former Gopher is getting another former Gopher into a higher paying job. Alumni looking out for alumni.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

I don't blame Winston but this sucks

 

[atsgopher]

God fu&& dam@$&”&)’ son of donkey raping sh&$@$ eater.

Ok, got that out. I liked him.

 

[PoockItInfor6]

Man I hope we can get him back in the fold soon! He’s a boss, but pretty amazing how far PJs coaching tree has spread already?!?

 

[GopherLady]

On the flip side, a former Gopher is getting another former Gopher into a higher paying job. Alumni looking out for alumni.

Right? Sucks for us, but great for the program.

He's a rising star, I don't think we expected to keep him for forever...also, with portal, NIL, plus the $, you can't blame him for going to the NFL. I would.

 

[Kitzmann57]

I don't believe his super high energy will transfer to the pro game.

 

[Slim Tubby]

This one stings but I'd rather lose him to the NFL than another school. Good for him!

 

[WindyCityGopher]

Bummer, that’s quite a coaching brain drain for us on the defensive side of the ball this off-season.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Bummer to see him go but can't fault him for jumping at the opportunity to coach in the NFL. Interesting part is he will probably be younger than some of the guys he is coaching at that level.

 

[akgo4]

Guess this begs the question - Was out only shot to keep him was naming him DC?

 

[mkAz]

That stinks for the Gophers, I can’t blame him for taking advantage of the opportunity though. Perhaps Jah Joyner ends up there as well as the Cardinals really need edge help.

 

[NorthernLakesGopher]

On the plus side, it shows players a path to a coaching career coming up through the Gopher program.

 

[mkAz]

 

[salzie]

Bummer, but can't blame him. Good luck to him

 

[Vandy]

Great for him, bummer for the Gopher program... big loss as a coach, influencer and leader.

 

[mngg11]

It sucks but in a way it validates Fleck's eye for finding coaching talent and it's another thing we can use for recruiting

 

[PTSD@Dome’03MI]

Best wishes to him.

But can’t we have nice things?

 

[forever a gopher]

Maybe we’ll see him around here again in the future as a Defensive Coordinator.

 

[Jeshurun]

Boo

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

I don't believe his super high energy will transfer to the pro game.

Super high energy translates everywhere

 

[Word]

Super high energy translates everywhere

Yeah this isn't the Bud Grant era anymore.

 

[btowngopher]

Bummer, he seemed to be a good recruiter. Maybe Sori Marin can fill that role.

 

[Gilthorp57]

This sucks, besides being an up and coming coach, he's an even better person.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Maybe we’ll see him around here again in the future as a Defensive Coordinator.

Wouldn't shock me one bit to see him back here in that or some other capacity at some point in the future. Will probably come down to whether he prefers the college or pro game.

 

[kg21]

As long as Arizona sticks with Murray at qb.......well, good luck guys!

 

[stocker08]

Sucks....but doesn't hurt having more Gophers in higher profile coaching jobs either.

 

[Gopherchase]

Congrats to him. He and Rallis a couple of highly successful young folks — that’s outstanding. He can come back as our D coordinator when Rallis becomes head coach. In the meantime, any other alumni in the coaching ranks that we can bring in?