CC: Jerry Rice thinks Harbaugh is "gone" in SF

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Take it FWIW but for Michigan to land JH, he's got to be on the market.

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mGrowOld

November 4th, 2014 at 3:06 PM ^

I think the board could handle Harbaugh going to Oakland (or Dallas) ok provided somebody like Mullen was announced as the replacement.

But if Harbaugh goes to another pro team and we keep Hoke or hire a "Michigan Man" like Cam Cameron or someobdy like that this place will implode.

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991GT3

November 4th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^

can opt out of his contract should MIchigan make an offer to him that he cannot refuse. SF cannot stop him even if they wanted to trade him. Harbaugh would enjoy "sticking it" to the GM should that scenario play out. SF ends up with nothing while losing him.

Could be good incentive for JH to take the MIchigan job.

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jmdblue

November 4th, 2014 at 2:57 PM ^

He has his dad talk to Stephen Ross or someone similar.  Mr. Ross then mentions it to Mr. Hackett and the outlines of a deal are quickly done.  Harbaugh must know he will either be first choice or not even in the running (for any of a number potential reasons).  So if he wants it there is nothing lost in just discretely asking for it. 

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BayWolves

November 4th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^

Harbaugh absolutely must come to Michigan. If the AD doesn't pursue him hard and give him the control and money he wants then this would be tantamount to AD malpractice. Michigan must return to dominance and he is the one guy who could make it happen. Get on it now!

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charblue.

November 4th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^

the kind of character and deeply competitve desire that has driven him through his career and prompted so much of his success. He was around great teams at Michigan and he was on some up and down clubs in the NFL nearly landing the Colts in the Super Bowl. He's taken all that experience and transformed it into winning formula as a coach in both college and the NFL.

Not sure why Harbaugh's character might be any more grating than Belichick or Coughlin. Yeah, each has won the Super Bowl. Harbaugh will make waves and have his issues, but if he comes to AA, I think Michigan football will be in great hands again.

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123blue

November 4th, 2014 at 3:34 PM ^

I'd love to see the look on Dantonio's face when Harbaugh gives him a firm smack on the back after trucking State in Ann Arbor (wait...A2....we're allowed to play them in A2?) next season!  Then, when Dantonio demands an apology for the lack of respect, Jim can tell him to suck a dick.

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kehnonymous

November 4th, 2014 at 3:48 PM ^

There's definitely been enough smoke that there's certainly a puncher's chance at landing Harbaugh if/when he burns out with the 49ers.  Certainly a long shot at this point but at least one with a non-zero percent chance of fruition.

If Michigan is smart, they'll have already put out feelers and laid the groundwork for at least having that dialogue with Harbaugh's camp.  But... yeah: "If Michigan is smart"  When evaluated in the context of oh... the last seven years, that qualifier alone gives me pause.

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wahooverine

November 4th, 2014 at 4:08 PM ^

President Schlissell may prove to be a factor in Harbaughs decision in a specific way. 

His Ivy league academic pedigree and focus on uncompromised excellence (based on his public statements) may be the salve to Harbaugh's previously expressed complaints about Michigan football's academic integrity. 

Not that this is at all the main factor in his potential hiring - there are many others expressed here.  But maybe Schlissel's presence will give Jim cover from his previous excuriating comments by creating the perception of a renewed committment to "doing thing the right way", thereby removing another, albeit small, obstacle to his homecoming.

 

 

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Perkis-Size Me

November 4th, 2014 at 4:18 PM ^

We've got to make this happen. The f-ing stars and planets aligned for OSU to grab Meyer. We need to get our own home run hire. There's a lot of great candidates out there, but Harbaugh is likely the only proven commodity that can turn this place around quickly. And perhaps the guy that can get us up to the level of MSU/OSU within 1-2 years.

This needs to happen. Whatever money he wants, whatever control he needs, whatever assistants he wants, you damn well make sure he gets them. Make him an offer he literally can't refuse.


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My Name is LEGIONS

November 4th, 2014 at 6:18 PM ^

Uh. No. Meyer thru back channels knew that tressel was gonna get exposed with that FBI thing, so he resigns due to health issues. But it had ZERO to do with health. He wanted the OSU job and this was the way to do it to stave off contract issues or bad press ala RR bolting wVa. Before any of you ignorami laugh at this, well, let's just say I equate you to Sonnys wife in the Godfather, when she was bragging abt Sonnys shaking only to see him philandering, and the inherent sting that followed

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Gob1ue22

November 4th, 2014 at 4:29 PM ^

There has been some talk that Trestman may be on the hot seat, or if not yet he very well could be if they continue to struggle this season. The stars could align for JH to coach the Bears, which would not be good for our chances. GO BEARS! 

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Ty Butterfield

November 4th, 2014 at 7:16 PM ^

Bears fan here. Would love to see JH to the Bears. However the team won't get better until they can get rid of Cutler. He is wildly inconsistent and will never change. A new coach won't help. I think Cutler's contract is front loaded with all the guaranteed money in the first three years. I believe the Bears can cut him after three years with out any salary cap penalities. So there is 2 more seasons with Cutler after this year. I doubt JH would want to deal with Cutler anyway. I was not a huge fan of the Trestman hire, but he may get canned because Cutler sucks and never really get a chance to show if he can build a team.

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Tony Soprano

November 4th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^

Michigan wouldn't be struggling for long. Get Harbaugh here and recuiting is as easy as 1, 2, 3...  

Also, at Michigan, he doesn't have to deal with millionaire spoiled brats who don't want to take direction and are always looking to bail for their next big contract.  At Michigan he also doesn't have to deal with meddling GM's and owners who want to make all the personnel decisions.  

At Michigan, the football program is his....ALL HIS. 

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Mpfnfu Ford

November 4th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^

But HARBAUGH IS LEAVING SAN FRAN does not = HARBAUGH IS COMING TO MICHIGAN. His problems with San Fran are very reminiscient of the issues Bill Parcells had with the various teams in his NFL career. I am very skeptical that Harbaugh won't get an offer from a down on its luck NFL team to just run the entire football operations. I really can't fathom other NFL teams letting someone of his caliber just leave the league.

Especially with a rudderless franchise in Oakland desperate for someone to come in and take things over right there in the same market. They need a football man and a head coach to run things, and Harbaugh is RIGHT THERE. 

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Njia

November 4th, 2014 at 5:35 PM ^

Exactly. It's the entire franchise, not the just the team. The rot starts and the very top and works its way down.

If JH would rather endure that (which would no doubt be limited to a couple of seasons given the last ten years' coaching carousel) than come to Ann Arbor as the returning Prodigal Son, I'd wonder what it was he was really after. Oakland is a losing club no matter how you look at it.

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