It seems like Notre Dame football is at a major crossroads, with significant changes happening after an impressive 14-2 season. Despite the success, it's clear that the program's staff turnover is creating some big challenges for head coach Marcus Freeman. But it also looks like Freeman is working diligently to navigate these changes by bringing in some strong new hires.
Chris Ash replaces Al Golden
The decision to replace Al Golden with Chris Ash seems strategic, especially considering Ash's background with defensive backs and his leadership beside Luke Fickell. Golden's style was clearly popular, so it'll be interesting to see if Ash’s fiery approach can maintain that same level of success. His expertise should complement the strong defensive talent already present, but the transition could still have its bumps.
Ja’Juan Seider is a big get
With the talented trio of Jerimiyah Love, Jadarian Price, and Aneyas Williams at running back, having someone with Seider’s track record will certainly keep that position as a strength. His experience with developing 1,000-yard rushers at Penn State is a major win for the Irish.
A new GM (Mike Martin)
The search for a new General Manager is definitely an intriguing one. The evolving nature of college football’s rules around recruiting, the transfer portal, and NIL demands a savvy, experienced leader. Mike Martin seems like an excellent choice to help navigate this new era, and building out a robust scouting department could help the Irish gain an edge on the competition, especially with such a complex landscape.
Building for Long-Term Success
All in all, Marcus Freeman is making moves to stay ahead of the curve, and while there are inevitable challenges, these hires could help position Notre Dame for continued success. It's exciting to see how these changes will unfold and if they'll pay off in the long run. What do you think of these moves? Does the future of Notre Dame football look bright to you?
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Final 53-man rosters were recently announced. Below are the ND guys from each team. 44 in total - 33 on final rosters, 8 on practice squads, and 3 on injured reserve.
AFC East
Buffalo: None
Miami: Liam Eichenberg, Durham Smythe
New England: None
New York Jets: None
AFC North
Baltimore: Kyle Hamilton, Ronnie Stanley, Sam Mustipher*
Cincinnati: None
Cleveland: Jeremiah Owusu-Karamoah
Pittsburgh: Miles Boykin
AFC South
Houston: Kurt Hinish, Jarrett Patterson
Indianapolis: Quenton Nelson
Jacksonville: None
Tennessee: None
AFC West
Denver: Mike McGlinchey
Kansas City: Drue Tranquill
Las Vegas: Michael Mayer, Jerry Tillery, Isaac Rochell*
Los Angeles Chargers: Alohi Gilman
NFC East
Dallas: Brandon Aubrey (ND soccer player turned NFL kicker), Zack Martin
New York Giants: Nick McCloud
Philadelphia: None
Washington: Drew White**
NFC North
Chicago: Chase Claypool, Khalid Kareem, Cole Kmet, Equanimeous St. Brown
Detroit: Scott Daly, Romeo Okwara, Brock Wright, Brandon Joseph*, Chris Smith*, Julian Okwara**
Green Bay: None
Minnesota: Harrison Smith, Sheldon Day*
NFC South
Atlanta: Ade Ogundeji**
Carolina: JJ Jansen, Tommy Tremble
New Orleans: Isaiah Foskey, Blake Grupe, Tony Jones*, Tommy Kraemer*, Jaylon Smith*
Tampa Bay: Robert Hainsey
NFC West
Arizona: None
Los Angeles Rams: Ben Skowronek, Kyren Williams
San Francisco: Aaron Banks
Seattle: Julian Love
*Practice Squad
**Injured Reserve