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Multiple NFL and Michigan sources had said for weeks that 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh was not expected to wind up at Michigan, but in recent days at least one person familiar with his thinking said he was at least "considering it."
According to multiple reports, Michigan has made a six-year, $49 million offer to Harbaugh. The offer was earlier reported by CBS5 in Arizona.
The annual average pay of $8.17 million would make Harbaugh the highest-paid college football coach, surpassing Alabama's Nick Saban by more than $1.21 million.
Another person close to the process said that while it was possible Harbaugh could wind up at Michigan, "it was not likely."
Asked why he was considering it now, but hadn't been previously, one person said now that the 49ers are out of the playoffs, it was possible for Harbaugh to at least consider the offer.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...ch-jim-harbaugh-said-considering-michigan-job
Multiple NFL and Michigan sources had said for weeks that 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh was not expected to wind up at Michigan, but in recent days at least one person familiar with his thinking said he was at least "considering it."
According to multiple reports, Michigan has made a six-year, $49 million offer to Harbaugh. The offer was earlier reported by CBS5 in Arizona.
The annual average pay of $8.17 million would make Harbaugh the highest-paid college football coach, surpassing Alabama's Nick Saban by more than $1.21 million.
Another person close to the process said that while it was possible Harbaugh could wind up at Michigan, "it was not likely."
Asked why he was considering it now, but hadn't been previously, one person said now that the 49ers are out of the playoffs, it was possible for Harbaugh to at least consider the offer.
A Harbaugh cheat sheet for U-M fans
He's intense, unorthodox and volatile ... But you already knew that, right?
Originally Published: December 16, 2014
By Seth Wickersham | ESPN.com
You're a Michigan fan. You're praying that Jim Harbaugh, the San Francisco 49ers coach who used to be the coach at Stanford, accepts the reported six-year, $49 million offer and turns yet another program into a winner. But you're also a little wary. You know that there's a cost to Harbaugh's success. You've closely followed the drama of the 49ers this season, reading report after report about how he manages to win but alienate nearly everyone in the process.
You think you're getting that guy?
Well, maybe not. As 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman told me earlier in the fall: "Jim the college coach is Jim the college coach. Jim the NFL coach, there are some differences."
So what will Jim the college coach (possibly) bring to Ann Arbor? Here's a quick cheat sheet.
1. He'll Give The Strangest -- and Coolest -- Recruiting Pitches
The stories of Harbaugh visiting homes on recruiting trips are legendary: How he would wear the same set of clothes every day during a week-long trip; how he would sometimes make house visits in sweatpants; how, according to Stanford assistant coach Ron Lynn, "it was not beyond him to take off his shoes" in a recruit's living room and ask for a spittoon.
But the best Harbaugh recruiting story comes from when the recruits and their families visit Palo Alto. The football administrators would lead them into the team meeting room. Suddenly, Harbaugh would appear, holding (no joke) a samurai sword and a shovel. "With one hand we'll fight, and with the other we'll build!" he'd say. Even the longtime college coaches had never seen anything like it. And it worked.
2. But You Might Not Get a Recruiting Pitch At All
One time at Stanford, a recruit was set to meet Harbaugh. Only Harbaugh wasn't in his office. He was at a nearby basketball court, playing one-on-one against an assistant coach named D.J. Durkin, who is 15 years younger than his boss. The recruit stood and watched Harbaugh play basketball. And watched. And watched, as both guys battled and elbowed each other in the face and ribs. "We had too much pride to call a foul," Durkin says. They played for two hours as the recruit waited, and waited, and finally left. Harbaugh won 7-6.
3. Jack Might Chime In
Jim doesn't trust anyone more than family, especially his father, Jack, a former college coach. Years ago, Jack went to a high school football game in Wisconsin. A defensive end named Ben Gardner caught his eye. He told Jim to check him out. Within days, Jim had told the guys in the recruiting office to offer Gardner a scholarship despite the fact that nobody had actually, you know, seen him play. "Jack liked him, so we decided to take a chance on him," says Jordan Paopao, who worked in the recruiting office for Harbaugh and now coaches tight ends at the University of Washington.
By the way, Jack had a good eye: Gardner became an all-conference player and was drafted in the seventh round by the Dallas Cowboys this past spring.
4. He Gives Some Curious (And Brief) Team Speeches
There was the time when Harbaugh's Cardinal loaded on the bus to travel to Berkeley to play arch rival Cal. Harbaugh stood before the team and prepared his remarks.
Now, you never know what he might say. He might talk about some of the suggestive letters and pieces of clothing he would receive from ladies during his playing days with the Bears. He might talk about the economic rise of China. He might cede the floor to an assistant coach to give them a chance to address the full team, which head coaches never do. Or he might huddle the team around a TV and hand out pillows and turn on a movie, and if they don't have a popcorn maker, he'll say, "We want popcorn? We'll pop our own corn in a microwave!"
This time, though, he kept it short. "Men," he said, "all you need is your toothbrush, your game book, and a great attitude!" He pulled a toothbrush out of his pocket and walked to the bus alone.
5. He'll Alienate People, But He's Often Right
Harbaugh's legendary battles with Stanford's admissions office annoyed the administrators, but the people in the football program loved that they had a coach who, as one former assistant said, "will never take no for an answer." Yeah, he's annoying and rude. But his demands to improve a program are often as genius as they are unrelenting.
For instance, before he arrived, Stanford never had home-field advantage. They lost six games at home in 2007, Harbaugh's first year. Part of the reason was that the Stanford sideline was in the sun, and the opponent's sideline was in the shade.
In 2008, Harbaugh decided to switch sidelines. It ended up being another fight with the school officials, because they had to move the student section and the band to the opposite end of the stadium. But guess what? That first game, against Oregon State, was played in extraordinary heat -- 87 degrees. The Cardinal won 36-28, and went 4-1 at home that season.
6. You Might See the Same Play Called Repeatedly
In 2008, Arizona visited Stanford. One of the Wildcats' coaches had made a comment during the week that Stanford wasn't very physical. Few things will anger Harbaugh as much as questioning his toughness. So before kickoff, he told the team: "There's gonna come a time in this game where we're going to line up in the same formation and run the same power play and dictate." As former Cardinal assistant Brian Polian remembers: "He had so much resolve. You can say what you want about us, but you're going to question our toughness?"
In the fourth quarter, down 23-17, Stanford took over. On 10 of 11 plays, the Cardinal called inside runs. On the last one, Toby Gerhart scored the game-winning touchdown with less than a minute left. It was one of the gutsiest and coolest things the staff had ever seen.
"We bludgeoned them to death," Polian says.
7. The Fun Might Be Temporary
"You and I value friendships," says someone who knows Harbaugh very well. "Jim comes from a different world. He moved around a lot as a kid."
For whatever reason -- whether it's because he's always been offered better jobs, or because he's worn out his welcome and wants to move on -- Harbaugh has never lasted long at one place. But he wins. So, Michigan fans, if Ann Arbor happens to be his next stop, enjoy him while you've got him.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12047640/what-jim-harbaugh-give-michigan-fans
He's intense, unorthodox and volatile ... But you already knew that, right?
Originally Published: December 16, 2014
By Seth Wickersham | ESPN.com
You're a Michigan fan. You're praying that Jim Harbaugh, the San Francisco 49ers coach who used to be the coach at Stanford, accepts the reported six-year, $49 million offer and turns yet another program into a winner. But you're also a little wary. You know that there's a cost to Harbaugh's success. You've closely followed the drama of the 49ers this season, reading report after report about how he manages to win but alienate nearly everyone in the process.
You think you're getting that guy?
Well, maybe not. As 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman told me earlier in the fall: "Jim the college coach is Jim the college coach. Jim the NFL coach, there are some differences."
So what will Jim the college coach (possibly) bring to Ann Arbor? Here's a quick cheat sheet.
1. He'll Give The Strangest -- and Coolest -- Recruiting Pitches
The stories of Harbaugh visiting homes on recruiting trips are legendary: How he would wear the same set of clothes every day during a week-long trip; how he would sometimes make house visits in sweatpants; how, according to Stanford assistant coach Ron Lynn, "it was not beyond him to take off his shoes" in a recruit's living room and ask for a spittoon.
But the best Harbaugh recruiting story comes from when the recruits and their families visit Palo Alto. The football administrators would lead them into the team meeting room. Suddenly, Harbaugh would appear, holding (no joke) a samurai sword and a shovel. "With one hand we'll fight, and with the other we'll build!" he'd say. Even the longtime college coaches had never seen anything like it. And it worked.
2. But You Might Not Get a Recruiting Pitch At All
One time at Stanford, a recruit was set to meet Harbaugh. Only Harbaugh wasn't in his office. He was at a nearby basketball court, playing one-on-one against an assistant coach named D.J. Durkin, who is 15 years younger than his boss. The recruit stood and watched Harbaugh play basketball. And watched. And watched, as both guys battled and elbowed each other in the face and ribs. "We had too much pride to call a foul," Durkin says. They played for two hours as the recruit waited, and waited, and finally left. Harbaugh won 7-6.
3. Jack Might Chime In
Jim doesn't trust anyone more than family, especially his father, Jack, a former college coach. Years ago, Jack went to a high school football game in Wisconsin. A defensive end named Ben Gardner caught his eye. He told Jim to check him out. Within days, Jim had told the guys in the recruiting office to offer Gardner a scholarship despite the fact that nobody had actually, you know, seen him play. "Jack liked him, so we decided to take a chance on him," says Jordan Paopao, who worked in the recruiting office for Harbaugh and now coaches tight ends at the University of Washington.
By the way, Jack had a good eye: Gardner became an all-conference player and was drafted in the seventh round by the Dallas Cowboys this past spring.
4. He Gives Some Curious (And Brief) Team Speeches
There was the time when Harbaugh's Cardinal loaded on the bus to travel to Berkeley to play arch rival Cal. Harbaugh stood before the team and prepared his remarks.
Now, you never know what he might say. He might talk about some of the suggestive letters and pieces of clothing he would receive from ladies during his playing days with the Bears. He might talk about the economic rise of China. He might cede the floor to an assistant coach to give them a chance to address the full team, which head coaches never do. Or he might huddle the team around a TV and hand out pillows and turn on a movie, and if they don't have a popcorn maker, he'll say, "We want popcorn? We'll pop our own corn in a microwave!"
This time, though, he kept it short. "Men," he said, "all you need is your toothbrush, your game book, and a great attitude!" He pulled a toothbrush out of his pocket and walked to the bus alone.
5. He'll Alienate People, But He's Often Right
Harbaugh's legendary battles with Stanford's admissions office annoyed the administrators, but the people in the football program loved that they had a coach who, as one former assistant said, "will never take no for an answer." Yeah, he's annoying and rude. But his demands to improve a program are often as genius as they are unrelenting.
For instance, before he arrived, Stanford never had home-field advantage. They lost six games at home in 2007, Harbaugh's first year. Part of the reason was that the Stanford sideline was in the sun, and the opponent's sideline was in the shade.
In 2008, Harbaugh decided to switch sidelines. It ended up being another fight with the school officials, because they had to move the student section and the band to the opposite end of the stadium. But guess what? That first game, against Oregon State, was played in extraordinary heat -- 87 degrees. The Cardinal won 36-28, and went 4-1 at home that season.
6. You Might See the Same Play Called Repeatedly
In 2008, Arizona visited Stanford. One of the Wildcats' coaches had made a comment during the week that Stanford wasn't very physical. Few things will anger Harbaugh as much as questioning his toughness. So before kickoff, he told the team: "There's gonna come a time in this game where we're going to line up in the same formation and run the same power play and dictate." As former Cardinal assistant Brian Polian remembers: "He had so much resolve. You can say what you want about us, but you're going to question our toughness?"
In the fourth quarter, down 23-17, Stanford took over. On 10 of 11 plays, the Cardinal called inside runs. On the last one, Toby Gerhart scored the game-winning touchdown with less than a minute left. It was one of the gutsiest and coolest things the staff had ever seen.
"We bludgeoned them to death," Polian says.
7. The Fun Might Be Temporary
"You and I value friendships," says someone who knows Harbaugh very well. "Jim comes from a different world. He moved around a lot as a kid."
For whatever reason -- whether it's because he's always been offered better jobs, or because he's worn out his welcome and wants to move on -- Harbaugh has never lasted long at one place. But he wins. So, Michigan fans, if Ann Arbor happens to be his next stop, enjoy him while you've got him.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12047640/what-jim-harbaugh-give-michigan-fans
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Via Detroit Sports Rag.
Atlanta Falcon fans might find this interesting.
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By Jeff Moss
DetroitSportsRag@GMail.com
December 19, 2014
Ok. Here is the latest I have been told by my source and it will have to be quick because I am at the animal hospital with my beagle for his chemotherapy treatment. (See, I am really not a monster!!!) Excuse any grammatical errors. I’m kind of rushing here.
Anyway, last night Jim Harbaugh called one of his former teammates. The conversation did not start well as my source states the San Fran head coach asked, “Would you hate me if I didn’t come?”
Umm, not good. So what are the latest complications in this ongoing saga? This is what I am being told:
1) Ted Spencer was U of M’s Athletic Admissions dude for many years. Spencer left this year and has not been replaced. Harbaugh wants to replace Spencer with someone philosophically in line with Ted.
Harbaugh has concerns that Michigan President Mark Schlissel wants U of M to become more like Brown University. Schlissel’s response is that’s how he wants to operate.
2) I can confirm that Harbaugh’s agent is the one who leaked the contract details to the national NFL media, which is weird since the U of M athletic department kind of leaked the same information two weeks ago. Very strange.
3) Further complicating matters are the Atlanta Falcons, who may be very interested in Jim’s services should they be ready to part ways with Mike Smith. And they have Home Depot money. It’s hard to battle Home Depot money.
4) The only piece of good news my source can provide is that Jack Harbaugh is still extremely desirous of his son’s return to his alma mater. As a matter of fact, if Jim does return you all should probably send a Christmas present to Jack.
That’s the latest on my end. I will await the pitchforks and torches. Please don’t kill the messenger.
Atlanta Falcon fans might find this interesting.
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By Jeff Moss
DetroitSportsRag@GMail.com
December 19, 2014
Ok. Here is the latest I have been told by my source and it will have to be quick because I am at the animal hospital with my beagle for his chemotherapy treatment. (See, I am really not a monster!!!) Excuse any grammatical errors. I’m kind of rushing here.
Anyway, last night Jim Harbaugh called one of his former teammates. The conversation did not start well as my source states the San Fran head coach asked, “Would you hate me if I didn’t come?”
Umm, not good. So what are the latest complications in this ongoing saga? This is what I am being told:
1) Ted Spencer was U of M’s Athletic Admissions dude for many years. Spencer left this year and has not been replaced. Harbaugh wants to replace Spencer with someone philosophically in line with Ted.
Harbaugh has concerns that Michigan President Mark Schlissel wants U of M to become more like Brown University. Schlissel’s response is that’s how he wants to operate.
2) I can confirm that Harbaugh’s agent is the one who leaked the contract details to the national NFL media, which is weird since the U of M athletic department kind of leaked the same information two weeks ago. Very strange.
3) Further complicating matters are the Atlanta Falcons, who may be very interested in Jim’s services should they be ready to part ways with Mike Smith. And they have Home Depot money. It’s hard to battle Home Depot money.
4) The only piece of good news my source can provide is that Jack Harbaugh is still extremely desirous of his son’s return to his alma mater. As a matter of fact, if Jim does return you all should probably send a Christmas present to Jack.
That’s the latest on my end. I will await the pitchforks and torches. Please don’t kill the messenger.
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As I recall, the reports of this offer came from a Pittsburgh guy. Then we've got another, this time in Detroit (Wojnowski, or something like that) starting to push the story. Now, this Detroit Sports Rag.
All three share a common element: local sports radio shows. That makes me as skeptical as any other common denominator.
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Setting aside "dude"...still shaking my head a bit at that...
This sounds JUST like Sorenson and Bockrath.
All three share a common element: local sports radio shows. That makes me as skeptical as any other common denominator.
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Setting aside "dude"...still shaking my head a bit at that...
This sounds JUST like Sorenson and Bockrath.
Michigan Risking Huge Embarrassment with Gigantic Jim Harbaugh Offer
By Greg Couch, National College Football Columnist Dec 18, 2014
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Michigan is offering Harbaugh a six-year contract at $8 million a year, which is more than 10 percent higher than the $7.16 million current NCAA highest-paid coach Nick Saban makes and 60 percent more than Harbaugh's current $5 million yearly salary.
My first thought: desperation. Never going to get him. Going to end in embarrassment. Exactly the right play.
That Michigan feels it would take a ridiculous offer to interest a superstar coach who should have an emotional connection to the place shows just how far Michigan has fallen.
Jim Harbaugh coaching record
Season Team W-L
2004 University of San Diego 7-4
2005 University of San Diego 11-1
2006 University of San Diego 11-1
2007 Stanford 4-8
2008 Stanford 5-7
2009 Stanford 8-5
2010 Stanford 12-1
2011 49ers 13-3
2012 49ers 11-4-1
2013 49ers 12-4
2014 49ers 7-7
sports-reference.com
Harbaugh is now willing to think about it, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That would be great, if I believed it for one second. No, it's a far better bet that he is using his alma mater as leverage for a few weeks until the NFL season ends, the San Francisco 49ers dump him and other NFL teams come after him. Now they can see how much it will take to get him.
I'm suspicious, too, about who leaked the news. If it was Harbaugh or someone from his camp wanting NFL teams to know, Michigan should already know it's being used. If it was Michigan, well, that's pathetic. It's an announcement to the world that Michigan can still be considered by the hottest coach in the country, like it wants all the kids in school to know that the popular girl is considering its invite to the prom. There's currency in that.
Either way, Michigan doesn't seem to be denying the report.
And it's just such a curious thing that Harbaugh is so hot. Every time a big opening comes up, Harbaugh's name immediately is leaked. Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, Chicago Bears. Michigan. Everyone wants this guy.
Everyone except for the team who has him. And it can't wait to get rid of him.
Harbaugh has a shelf life. You love him when you get him because he's such a great coach and he instills discipline and toughness. And he wins. But he's sort of a prickly football genius who thrives on challenging people, pushing their buttons and making them uncomfortable.
In the pros, players are recyclable. And if they don't get along with Harbaugh, they can be dumped. In college, you can't just do that. And if Harbaugh makes everyone around him, including co-workers, uncomfortable, how will he do with Michigan's big alumni, boosters and all those players' parents? What a mess.
So how can I say that Michigan is doing the right thing by going for him with such outrageous money?
Let's call is justifiable panic. The place is in a free-fall and has no idea what it wants or needs. It tried to modernize by hiring Rich Rodriguezas coach, and then started trying to force him out as soon as it shook his hand to welcome him. Then it went the traditional Michigan Man route in Brady Hoke, who failed miserably.
What's left? Tough love. Michigan is not a national program anymore. The Big Ten is slipping from national relevance overall, other than Ohio State and maybe Michigan State.
I've heard calls in Michigan for the Wolverines not to worry about name recognition in a coach, and to worry instead about building things slowly and over the long term, like Mark Dantonio did at Michigan State.
That is a different animal. Michigan is still trying to stay within shouting distance of the national stage. Get the wrong guy again, and that's over. It might never come back (see: Nebraska).
If getting a superstar coach is part PR, fine. There is nothing wrong with PR. Michigan needs to think one way: How will we land the stud high school quarterback in Florida or Texas or wherever? Those kids are going to high-powered, fast-paced offenses in warm weather. They don't know who Bo Schembechler is. And everyone is on TV now, so Michigan has lost nearly all of its built-in advantages just for being Michigan.
Do you know what these kids do know?
Jim Harbaugh.
Michigan needs a big-name coach right away. It needs a reason for people to look at the Wolverines before everyone starts forgetting they're there at all. One of the big reasons Ohio State has kept its name while the entire Midwest fades is that Urban Meyer is its coach. Every recruit knows who he is.
Harbaugh has been to the Super Bowl, has developed Alex Smith at quarterback. He also worked a miracle at Stanford, taking a smart-kid team and turning it into a blood-and-guts place. No way would anyone have thought that would work there.
By Greg Couch, National College Football Columnist Dec 18, 2014
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Michigan is offering Harbaugh a six-year contract at $8 million a year, which is more than 10 percent higher than the $7.16 million current NCAA highest-paid coach Nick Saban makes and 60 percent more than Harbaugh's current $5 million yearly salary.
My first thought: desperation. Never going to get him. Going to end in embarrassment. Exactly the right play.
That Michigan feels it would take a ridiculous offer to interest a superstar coach who should have an emotional connection to the place shows just how far Michigan has fallen.
Jim Harbaugh coaching record
Season Team W-L
2004 University of San Diego 7-4
2005 University of San Diego 11-1
2006 University of San Diego 11-1
2007 Stanford 4-8
2008 Stanford 5-7
2009 Stanford 8-5
2010 Stanford 12-1
2011 49ers 13-3
2012 49ers 11-4-1
2013 49ers 12-4
2014 49ers 7-7
sports-reference.com
Harbaugh is now willing to think about it, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That would be great, if I believed it for one second. No, it's a far better bet that he is using his alma mater as leverage for a few weeks until the NFL season ends, the San Francisco 49ers dump him and other NFL teams come after him. Now they can see how much it will take to get him.
I'm suspicious, too, about who leaked the news. If it was Harbaugh or someone from his camp wanting NFL teams to know, Michigan should already know it's being used. If it was Michigan, well, that's pathetic. It's an announcement to the world that Michigan can still be considered by the hottest coach in the country, like it wants all the kids in school to know that the popular girl is considering its invite to the prom. There's currency in that.
Either way, Michigan doesn't seem to be denying the report.
And it's just such a curious thing that Harbaugh is so hot. Every time a big opening comes up, Harbaugh's name immediately is leaked. Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, Chicago Bears. Michigan. Everyone wants this guy.
Everyone except for the team who has him. And it can't wait to get rid of him.
Harbaugh has a shelf life. You love him when you get him because he's such a great coach and he instills discipline and toughness. And he wins. But he's sort of a prickly football genius who thrives on challenging people, pushing their buttons and making them uncomfortable.
In the pros, players are recyclable. And if they don't get along with Harbaugh, they can be dumped. In college, you can't just do that. And if Harbaugh makes everyone around him, including co-workers, uncomfortable, how will he do with Michigan's big alumni, boosters and all those players' parents? What a mess.
So how can I say that Michigan is doing the right thing by going for him with such outrageous money?
Let's call is justifiable panic. The place is in a free-fall and has no idea what it wants or needs. It tried to modernize by hiring Rich Rodriguezas coach, and then started trying to force him out as soon as it shook his hand to welcome him. Then it went the traditional Michigan Man route in Brady Hoke, who failed miserably.
What's left? Tough love. Michigan is not a national program anymore. The Big Ten is slipping from national relevance overall, other than Ohio State and maybe Michigan State.
I've heard calls in Michigan for the Wolverines not to worry about name recognition in a coach, and to worry instead about building things slowly and over the long term, like Mark Dantonio did at Michigan State.
That is a different animal. Michigan is still trying to stay within shouting distance of the national stage. Get the wrong guy again, and that's over. It might never come back (see: Nebraska).
If getting a superstar coach is part PR, fine. There is nothing wrong with PR. Michigan needs to think one way: How will we land the stud high school quarterback in Florida or Texas or wherever? Those kids are going to high-powered, fast-paced offenses in warm weather. They don't know who Bo Schembechler is. And everyone is on TV now, so Michigan has lost nearly all of its built-in advantages just for being Michigan.
Do you know what these kids do know?
Jim Harbaugh.
Michigan needs a big-name coach right away. It needs a reason for people to look at the Wolverines before everyone starts forgetting they're there at all. One of the big reasons Ohio State has kept its name while the entire Midwest fades is that Urban Meyer is its coach. Every recruit knows who he is.
Harbaugh has been to the Super Bowl, has developed Alex Smith at quarterback. He also worked a miracle at Stanford, taking a smart-kid team and turning it into a blood-and-guts place. No way would anyone have thought that would work there.
- Reality sets in. Options run out. So Michigan took another run at the Big One. If it pulls this off, Harbaugh will likely turn Michigan around quickly. But his shelf life will still be an issue. The clock is always ticking with him.
On the other hand, what if he turns down the job? What if he's only using Michigan as leverage? How will it look if Michigan can't even get a local boy to take the job as the richest coach ever?
Well, Michigan can deal with that later.
This is the time for panic.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...mbarrassment-with-gigantic-jim-harbaugh-offer
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Joe Pequeno @JoePequenoCBS5 29m29 minutes ago
Source says, 49ers and Michigan have worked out a deal. Nothing signed, but UM Officials feel confident Jim Harbaugh will be new coach.
@JoePequenoCBS5: Source says, Harbaugh will tell SF team after Sunday's game and be introduced Tuesday. Once again, nothing signed, but UM confident.
If all that's true...IF...then I guess Michigan could start being relevant again.
Source says, 49ers and Michigan have worked out a deal. Nothing signed, but UM Officials feel confident Jim Harbaugh will be new coach.
@JoePequenoCBS5: Source says, Harbaugh will tell SF team after Sunday's game and be introduced Tuesday. Once again, nothing signed, but UM confident.
If all that's true...IF...then I guess Michigan could start being relevant again.
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is still under contract with the organization for another season, but it is becoming rapidly clear that his future will be elsewhere in 2015.
We might be a step closer in determining where, exactly, that will be this weekend.
According to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, University of Michigan officials, including interim athletic director Jim Hackett, will be in the Bay Area this weekend following the 49ers' finale to speak with Harbaugh face-to-face for the first time. Many believe that a return to Michigan is in the cards for the former Wolverines quarterback after Rapoport reported a six-year, $48 million offer was made to the embattled head coach by the school earlier this month. Harbaugh has refused to elaborate on his future in recent weeks, though.
Michigan won't be the only suitor in the mix for Harbaugh this weekend. According to Rapoport, Oakland Raiders officials will also be nearby (or at least closer than they already are) and plan to speak with Harbaugh about their head-coaching vacancy.
Harbaugh, 51, led remarkable turnarounds during his time leading the University of San Diego and Stanford before moving up the road and turning the 49ers into Super Bowl contenders in each of the past three seasons.
With San Francisco eliminated from playoff contention, the drama about where Harbaugh will go next is a compelling storyline heading into the final week of the NFL regular season
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ill-meet-with-michigan-officials-this-weekend
We might be a step closer in determining where, exactly, that will be this weekend.
According to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, University of Michigan officials, including interim athletic director Jim Hackett, will be in the Bay Area this weekend following the 49ers' finale to speak with Harbaugh face-to-face for the first time. Many believe that a return to Michigan is in the cards for the former Wolverines quarterback after Rapoport reported a six-year, $48 million offer was made to the embattled head coach by the school earlier this month. Harbaugh has refused to elaborate on his future in recent weeks, though.
Michigan won't be the only suitor in the mix for Harbaugh this weekend. According to Rapoport, Oakland Raiders officials will also be nearby (or at least closer than they already are) and plan to speak with Harbaugh about their head-coaching vacancy.
Harbaugh, 51, led remarkable turnarounds during his time leading the University of San Diego and Stanford before moving up the road and turning the 49ers into Super Bowl contenders in each of the past three seasons.
With San Francisco eliminated from playoff contention, the drama about where Harbaugh will go next is a compelling storyline heading into the final week of the NFL regular season
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ill-meet-with-michigan-officials-this-weekend
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You can bet your ass that Michigan will have folks in the Bay Area today attempting to "cock block" any potential NFL suitors from talking with Jim.
Things will heat up today around 6pm PST or so after the 49ers finish the season.
Seems like the 49ers are the real losers in all of this. I don't have any clue what has gone on between the front office and Harbaugh, but seems like someone can't manage a relationship.
Things will heat up today around 6pm PST or so after the 49ers finish the season.
Seems like the 49ers are the real losers in all of this. I don't have any clue what has gone on between the front office and Harbaugh, but seems like someone can't manage a relationship.
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