As the Harbaugh Turns: Vrabel interviewing with LA in person,
https://x.com/tompelissero/status/1748059157951832099?s=61
Interesting development as it’s apparent Chargers haven’t made up their mind on the HC spot. Flying in Vrabel to interview tells me that they are pretty serious about the former Buckeye.
January 18th, 2024 at 2:35 PM ^
As the Gridiron Turns.
January 18th, 2024 at 2:42 PM ^
That's one more reason to pull for Vrabel. He's one of the few OSU alums I actually like. He made a crucial QB pressure vs St Louis to force an interception by Ty Law. This led to a 20-17 victory for the Pats and TB12's first super bowl win.
January 18th, 2024 at 2:54 PM ^
I really do wonder how many of these teams are serious about Harbaugh - it seems like his name pops up, he talks to a couple of them, and then they move on to guys who have been in the league or are up-and-coming. I do think he's trending toward sticking around but it feels more like a marriage of convenience and not because he won't keep trying to get back to the NFL.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:20 PM ^
That may well be the case, but if so, I choose to interpret it no differently than a player coming back to the school because he didn't receive as high a draft grade as he wanted.
To date, every time Harbaugh's NFL flirtations have ended, he's flipped the switch and coached his tail off for us. I don't think the man is capable of pulling a DJ Durkin and mailing it in.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:29 PM ^
If he's not getting hired, those interviews must be as brutal as his post game tv talks.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:40 PM ^
NFL guy: "So Jim, tell us about this past season."
Jim: "It went great! But the guy you really should talk to about it is Blake Corum. I have him in my contacts. Let me call him real quick."
Calls Corum.
Blake: "Hey Coach, what's up?"
Jim: "Hey Blake! These NFL guys are interviewing me. Got anything you want to say about the season?"
Blake [nervous laughter] : "Well you know, we all came back with unfinished business on our minds, and we were determined to block out all the distractions, and it was just a beautiful thing as we overcame all the adversity."
NFL guy: "..."
/scene
January 18th, 2024 at 4:21 PM ^
This deserves many more upvotes. I laughed, and I could totally see Jim doing this, and also Blake would help him, lol
January 18th, 2024 at 3:44 PM ^
Well it sounds like Minnesota was quite serious. Was looking like he was gone until something happened at the last minute during the in-person interview. Some think it was interference from Jim Stapleton, but almost everyone agrees it was pretty serious with them.
January 18th, 2024 at 2:54 PM ^
It's possible the Chargers find Harbaughs indecisiveness as annoying as we do.
January 18th, 2024 at 2:59 PM ^
Has Warde even given Jim An offer yet?
January 18th, 2024 at 5:19 PM ^
Not sure, but I am sure if Harbaugh was asking for a normal contract then it'd already be on the table. The extras he wants in the contract are similar to the extras he will be asking for from NFL teams. I dont mind the immunity clause, but I can also understand how a university would have to be very careful about it. Same way a Chargers fan wouldnt mind giving Harbaugh complete control of the franchise, but the owner and potential GM might not be fully willing without long deliberation.
January 18th, 2024 at 2:58 PM ^
It's amazing to me the people NFL teams will hire in front of Harbaugh. Guy just wins everywhere he goes. Most of these clowns don't. Vrabel is yet another clown, no matter what anyone else says.
January 18th, 2024 at 2:58 PM ^
Vrabel at OSU would be a problem.
Would be Harbaugh at UM but with more inbound talent.
Cry'n Day is where he belongs rn.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:06 PM ^
on third base
January 18th, 2024 at 3:04 PM ^
Vrabel going to the Chargers gives Michigan a +2. Harbaugh stays and Vrabel doesn't go to OSU, meaning that for now Day remains there.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:11 PM ^
I get he's an OSU alum but that doesn't mean he'd wanna go coach there. Dude seems to be content being an NFL coach.
Also, they haven't even fired their current bitch ass coach, Day. I was never worried about Vrabel coming to OSU.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:08 PM ^
Let it be.
Also I don't care much about the NFL, I just hope no one gets beat bad enough this weekend to possibly get fired.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:09 PM ^
Chargers expedited their Rooney Rule interview. Looks like they're pushing to hire someone...
January 18th, 2024 at 3:16 PM ^
Panda Watch! The mood is tense.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:18 PM ^
I've read the Chargers have interviewed something like 7 or 8 coaches already. That may be in or favor, or it just may mean they're doing their due diligence.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:30 PM ^
Incoming: Buckeye fans celebrating their biggest win this year, Vrabel getting the Chargers job over Jim.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:42 PM ^
Hahhha. I will take that L all day.
January 18th, 2024 at 3:34 PM ^
If Vrabel is hired in LA, Jimbo is back. Raback it.
January 18th, 2024 at 4:20 PM ^
Definitely seems like the Chargers are keeping their options open. Obviously don't know anything about what's going on behind the scenes, but I wonder if the control Harbaugh is going to demand is too much for most, if not every NFL owner to want to give up.
That said, if Vrabel heads to LA I'd be more than fine with that, because on the off-chance Day is fired next year (and make no mistake, he WILL GET FIRED if he loses to Michigan a fourth year in a row), I'd rather not OSU not have an alum home run hire waiting in the wings to take over. A guy who would almost certainly make OSU's defense elite year in and year out.
January 18th, 2024 at 11:45 PM ^
I feel like the longer the process goes on, the more likely it is that Jim Harbaugh stays.