Don "Wink" Martindale [1] (born May 19, 1963) is an American football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for the University of Michigan, a position he has held since 2024. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants and …

Don 'Wink' Martindale is his first season as the Matt and Nicole Lester Family Defensive Coordinator for the University of Michigan Football program. The architect of the defense Michigan has run the past three seasons, Martindale joins the Wolverines’ 2024 staff after spending the past 20 years in the NFL.

3 days ago · Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale may not have received a job in the first round of NFL interviews, but the coaching cycle is still underway. Here are some of the places Martindale ...

Mar 8, 2024 · One of the worst kept secrets around the Michigan football program is finally official. Don "Wink" Martindale has been named the team's next defensive coordinator, the program officially...

Jan 8, 2024 · The biggest head to get chopped was that of defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who is said to have resigned Monday afternoon after a series of moves by Daboll that made it crystal clear that...

Feb 13, 2024 · To combat that, the Wolverines plucked an NFL defensive coordinator of their own: Don “Wink” Martindale from the New York Giants. Martindale’s tenure ended very strangely in New York. In...

Jan 10, 2024 · Don "Wink" Martindale and the Giants have come to a resolution: He's leaving New York. The defensive coordinator and the team have mutually agreed to part ways, the club announced Wednesday.

Feb 9, 2024 · ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Don “Wink” Martindale, one of the architects of the Baltimore Ravens scheme that has become a staple at Michigan, has agreed to become the Wolverines’ defensive...

Feb 9, 2024 · The University of Michigan is hiring Don "Wink" Martindale as its new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday.

Jan 21, 2025 · Martindale was the second-highest paid defensive coordinator in all of college football in 2024, with an annual salary of $2.3 million per year. He trailed only LSU's Blake Baker, who made $2.5 ...