Nick B says Harbaugh has his offer from Michigan
January 18th, 2022 at 3:54 AM ^
But, I mean, Harbaugh is wearing silver and black there. Clearly, my sources are saying he's already signed a deal with the Raiders.
January 18th, 2022 at 10:05 AM ^
The jacket Harbaugh is wearing is interesting—the image is a bit too low-res for me to be absolutely sure, but I think the logo on his left side is the college football championship logo, with the Jumpman logo on the other side. I can't make out what the word is underneath the logo, but I suspect it says Michigan. You can buy similar jackets with the national championship logo paired with the Clemson, Alabama, or LSU logos.
Since it has the Jumpman logo on it I took a look at MDen but didn't see anything like that this morning.
Looks like Bellamy is also wearing the same jacket, but I don't see a word underneath the NC logo on his.
January 18th, 2022 at 10:38 AM ^
Weren't those part of the Orange Bowl swag bag? IIRC I saw some of the players wearing them on social media
January 18th, 2022 at 10:38 AM ^
A National Championship apparel would be a nice little touch to wear on a recruiting visit. Just a subtle reminder to said recruit on where the program currently stands and the expectations of where the program is going to be moving forward.....
January 18th, 2022 at 12:46 PM ^
National Championship (playoff) apparel would be a nice little touch to wear on a recruiting visit
My immediate thought as well.
Harbaugh looks very happy in that photo, and I believe he's neither capable of or interested in disguising his true feelings anyhow—he's sort of guileless, in a way. That's not the facial expression of somebody who's itching to leave for the NFL.
January 18th, 2022 at 7:15 AM ^
Does anyone know who is the recruit on the pic=?
BTW JH is not wearning shoes, which I consider good manners, but just noticed he is the only one doing it.
January 18th, 2022 at 8:27 AM ^
The recruit is Deuce Spurlock.
January 18th, 2022 at 4:15 PM ^
Didn't Spurlock already sign? Why would the staff be visiting with him right now?
January 18th, 2022 at 4:34 PM ^
That's because his socks have "Raiders Coach" written on them. He's breaking news there.
January 18th, 2022 at 8:24 AM ^
The idea that the head coach in this photo is eager to leave for the NFL right now gets less tenable with each recruiting visit.
January 18th, 2022 at 9:06 AM ^
Certainly doesn’t look like a guy focused on finding an NFL gig.
January 18th, 2022 at 1:10 AM ^
The firing of Schlissel makes this all very intriguing. Harbaugh’s requests would be frowned upon by him, from what I’ve heard. Does that open the door to aid what needs must be met in order for Michigan to contend on a national level?
I think yes.
If it comes down to where Harbs wants to raise his children and NOT money? I’m sorry, but Vegas has nothing on AA.
January 18th, 2022 at 10:53 AM ^
This is an important point. Canning Schlissel definitely improves the chances that Harbaugh gets the commitments he wants. Mary Sue will be much more accommodating in making sure Michigan football can compete in the new reality of college football.
January 18th, 2022 at 7:21 AM ^
A part of me really wonders if he is just toying with the emo U of M fans after how hellbent they were on having him fired. If I tune out all the noise and look at the situation without emotion, everything seems to point to him staying here. Hope I’m right but if not, we will be ok.
January 18th, 2022 at 9:38 AM ^
This is pretty much what came out last week from the 'heated exchange' between JH and Warde.
Warde supposedly said 'you're going to lose the fans by holding off on signing' and JH said, I already did, so what's the difference if I wait a while?
January 18th, 2022 at 8:35 AM ^
Lol. This is kinda fun. Watching some of you twist in the wind when you wanted JH gone last year.
Random thought; Where does this “knowledge” that Harbaugh is even remotely friendly with Mark Davis originate? Were they together at dinner last year? Something JH said about his friend MD? No! It’s because JH coached for MDs dad around TWENTY YEARS years ago!?!?
Twist baby, twist!
January 18th, 2022 at 12:44 PM ^
https://www.nfl.com/news/mark-davis-to-jim-harbaugh-niners-stole-dysfun…
Mark Davis to Jim Harbaugh: Niners 'stole' dysfunction (12/8/2014)
"Before the game, Harbaugh and his old friend, Raiders owner Mark Davis, said hello.
Davis was asked by Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News what the two men talked about.
"I told him, 'You stole our dysfunction!" Davis said. "'That's supposed to be our thing!'""
January 18th, 2022 at 9:03 AM ^
If I had to look at Mark Davis on a consistent basis my happiness would be drained rapidly.
January 18th, 2022 at 9:11 AM ^
Harbaugh is the favorite for the LV job, SI reports. Still, more likely, he stays.
"According to BetOnline.ag, Tomlin has the fourth-highest odds to be named the Las Vegas Raiders next head coach. His 7/1 odds trail Jim Harbaugh (2/1), Rich Bisaccia (5/2) and Doug Pederson (5/1)."
January 18th, 2022 at 9:14 AM ^
wasn't this basically what the whole JH and Warde had a 'heated conversation' story that came out last week?
January 18th, 2022 at 9:37 AM ^
I appreciate the fact that Mr. Harbaugh can make a ton of money either at M or in the NFL. i would love to have him back. I feel that his delaying an announcement for such a lebghty period is hurting recruiting as well as a search for a new coach
January 18th, 2022 at 9:37 AM ^
I appreciate the fact that Mr. Harbaugh can make a ton of money either at M or in the NFL. i would love to have him back. I feel that his delaying an announcement for such a lebghty period is hurting recruiting as well as a search for a new coach
January 18th, 2022 at 9:37 AM ^
I appreciate the fact that Mr. Harbaugh can make a ton of money either at M or in the NFL. i would love to have him back. I feel that his delaying an announcement for such a lebghty period is hurting recruiting as well as a search for a new coach
January 18th, 2022 at 9:44 AM ^
I appreciate the fact that Mr. Harbaugh can make a ton of money either at M or in the NFL. i would love to have him back. I feel that his delaying an announcement for such a lebghty period is hurting recruiting as well as a search for a new coach
January 18th, 2022 at 11:51 AM ^
They literally just got a commitment from a four-star tight end, and harboring the staff have been and currently are on the road recruiting.
Him leaving will undoubtedly hurt recruiting, but I think the extent of how much him not saying anything at the moment is messing with recruiting is overstated by people on blogs
January 18th, 2022 at 10:40 AM ^
Crazy times since the Raiders fired their GM. JH has his offer form U of M. It's now or never for Jim to go back to the NFL, given his age. No doubt NIL is an issue.
As a fan, I can only keep my fingers crossed that Jim stays in A2.
January 18th, 2022 at 11:23 AM ^
It's now or never for Jim to go back to the NFL, given his age
He's 58. Is that really at the absolute upper end of the NFL age range? He couldn't get a job at say, 60 or 61?
January 18th, 2022 at 2:41 PM ^
You are right, but I don't think it's a question we can answer as it's a very personal answer. I look at my parents and they loved their 60's in retirement and doing things with family. If I were JH (which I'm certainly not and frankly I'd be retired already) and wanted to keep working I'd do one of two things...
1. Go to the NFL asap and kick ass for 4-6 years, try for a SB and be retired by 65
2. Decide UM is my final stop and stamp my place in history the next 3-6 years...maybe longer if I'm right in Ann Arbor with my family all settled.
We are applying our own personal beliefs to what he wants when none of us know. Maybe he will work until 75, and in that case he is just getting warmed up! I view it in the lens of at 58, I'd want to firmly decide where I am spending the last 3-6 years of my career. Put simpler, this year/age would be my fork in the road decision if I was JH.
January 18th, 2022 at 6:26 PM ^
I think Harbaugh did say something about playing football as long as you could and then coaching is long as you could. I would guess he's going to coach until he can't coach anymore. I hope he decides to do that at Michigan.
January 18th, 2022 at 2:33 PM ^
Offer is good. Offer-acceptance is a whole lot better.
January 18th, 2022 at 2:44 PM ^
I don't see him leaving at this point but the Giants have two top 5 five picks in this year's NFL draft so they can pull off a trade for Deshaun Watson.
January 18th, 2022 at 3:43 PM ^
Why in God's name would anyone want to pull off a trade for Deshaun Watson? Nearly 2 dozen civil suits for sexual misconduct.... I mean, I could see urban meyer being willing to overlook that kinda baggage, but I don't think Urban will be coaching in the NFL any time soon.
January 18th, 2022 at 5:13 PM ^
One simple reason…he’s good at football! in the eyes of most fans, all will be forgotten if the team wins.
January 18th, 2022 at 5:36 PM ^
The links at the end of my post are to facts concerning this development:
January 19th, 2022 at 1:47 PM ^
he might be holding out for more knish....