ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is eyeing a return to the NFL.
According to NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, Martindale is scheduled to interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday (Jan. 14) and the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday.
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Pelissero says Martindale could also have interest from the Cincinnati Bengals as well.
Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is scheduled to interview with the #Falcons today and the #Colts on Wednesday, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 14, 2025
The #Bengals also could have interest in Martindale, who is college football’s highest-paid coordinator at Michigan. One to watch. pic.twitter.com/iV6KsWxXn0
As the highest-paid college coordinator, Martindale helped lead the Wolverines to an 8-5 record and a 19-13 upset victory over the No. 11-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
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He also played a major key in upsetting the Ohio State Buckeyes 13-10 to cap off a rollercoaster ride of a season for the Wolverines.
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Martindale spent most of his life coaching in the league, including stops with the Oakland Raiders from 2004-2008, the Denver Broncos in 2009, the Baltimore Ravens in 2012-20117, where he won a Super Bowl, and the New York Giants from 2022-2023 before taking the job with Michigan last season.
