Ex-Giants coach Wink Martindale to join Michigan football after tumultuous end in New York: reports

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Following a tumultuous end to his time with the New York Giants, former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is heading to Michigan. 

Martindale, who resigned from his position after two seasons with the organization last month, is expected to sign a deal with the Michigan Wolverines to replace former defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who followed head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL, according to multiple reports. 

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and New York Giants defensive coordinator Don Martindale during the second quarter of the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants on August 28, 2022, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The deal is still in the process of being finalized, according to ESPN. 

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Martindale is an obvious choice to replace Minter. He spent four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens during Martindale’s tenure there. Minter left in 2021 to serve as the defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt before working under Harbaugh the following year. 

Minter was the second member of the Michigan football program to join the veteran head coach following his return to the NFL. 

Ben Herbert was announced as the Los Angeles Chargers' strength and conditioning coach last week 

College Football: Michigan Acting Head Coach Jesse Minter in action, looks on vs. East Carolina during the game played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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