Source: Harbaugh and UM working on 5 year. $11 million per year
https://x.com/rj_cfb/status/1732794741685731386?s=61
Only hurdle is Harbaugh putting into writing that he won’t explore a NFL job this cycle.
December 7th, 2023 at 11:27 AM ^
Let me guess - I bet they're close to signing it!!!!!!!!!
December 7th, 2023 at 12:23 PM ^
It's too bad y'all missed out on Matt Campbell.
December 7th, 2023 at 9:49 PM ^
When will they realize that Harb is our guy. Almost all people who are great at something, are a little eccentric. This guy has built a program and system that works whether he's coaching the sideline or not. He's going to go down in history as one of the best to ever coach football. So what he had a couple of (minor) hiccups. Call it growing pains, but we can live with those. He doesn't strike me as the serial cheater type. For the most part, he runs a clean program, compared to the pay for play programs that use kids and teach them nothing about life or manhood. He loves the game, he loves these kids and UM would be crazy not to give him the lifetime deal that keeps him in the top 5, for as long as he wants to coach. Not sure anyone coaching, loves Michigan more and could do a better job, nor do I want to find out.
December 7th, 2023 at 10:13 PM ^
If he wins a natty this year,he has unfinished business in the NFL starting with the fact that his brother has a ring and he doesn’t
don’t know if you noticed but he’s competitive
December 7th, 2023 at 10:23 PM ^
Michigan National Championship >>>>> Super Bowl and I'm not even kidding.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:45 PM ^
Chuck wins the blog today!
December 7th, 2023 at 1:23 PM ^
December 7th, 2023 at 1:58 PM ^
He hasn’t signed it yet. Keep MC on the line just in case.
December 7th, 2023 at 6:25 PM ^
Who fucking knows what is going on. Since we have been graced with the knowledge that Connor Stalions exists, nobody knows anything about anything. Except that Ohio State sucks.
December 7th, 2023 at 6:18 PM ^
He was yet again in contention for the Big12 with 2 weeks to go. At, and I'm not sure why this gets lost when discussing him, IOWA STATE.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:01 PM ^
Harbaugh is gonna give it one more go at Saban's Annual Little Beauties Pageant™️ and if he wins it, he's 100% going to the NFL if there's an opening.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:03 PM ^
Did Harbaugh tell you this or did you get a feeling in your left leg?
December 7th, 2023 at 12:16 PM ^
You're entitled to disagree but if I were him I would leave after my generational QB I view as a son wins a Natty. There's not much more I would want.
I'll keep receipts and we'll see.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:56 PM ^
Maybe he just enjoys coaching at Michigan.
December 7th, 2023 at 1:12 PM ^
Harbaugh’s 100% leaving for the NFL.
December 7th, 2023 at 1:13 PM ^
Harbaugh’s 100% staying.
December 7th, 2023 at 1:14 PM ^
I now have two receipts. Boom. Receipt’d.
December 7th, 2023 at 2:15 PM ^
that's like:
everything i say is a lie
i'm lying
December 7th, 2023 at 4:06 PM ^
I find it funny that people upvoted the 100% staying comment.
December 7th, 2023 at 4:10 PM ^
Yes but you're kind of an idiot
December 7th, 2023 at 4:52 PM ^
Kind of? You're being very kind.
December 7th, 2023 at 5:02 PM ^
"I'll keep receipts"
There's literally no downside to saying stupid shit like this. Nobody will give a shit if you're right or wrong.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:23 PM ^
Harbaugh not wanting to agree to language that he won’t seek an NFL job this cycle…hmmm…what could that possibly mean? You’re right. He must’ve just had a feeling in his left leg.
December 7th, 2023 at 1:56 PM ^
So pull the language out and let him sign it with a massive buyout. I don’t understand specific language forbidding NFL interest. Let him do whatever he wants and put a massive buyout on it so the NFL can pay us. Seems simple to me.
December 7th, 2023 at 2:14 PM ^
He doesn’t want a massive buyout. We learned that the last contract he signed.
December 7th, 2023 at 3:53 PM ^
Well that’s too bad. A buyout protects the university. For him not to want a buyout is an issue that speaks volumes about how he sees his possible future. Warde is soft though so I’m sure there won’t be much of one.
December 7th, 2023 at 3:09 PM ^
Is such a clause enforceable? What if he signs and does pursue an NFL job? Are they going to fire him. That seems....unlikely.?
December 7th, 2023 at 12:35 PM ^
We all know the 3rd leg has a mind of its own. Probably the one thinking on this one.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:06 PM ^
I prefer Frank's Little Beauties
December 7th, 2023 at 12:16 PM ^
Maybe, or maybe he'll stay here and build a dynasty.
fwiw there are expected to be several NFL HC jobs available in the coming cycle. how many of those orgs are considering him as a viable option, and how many of those orgs Harbaugh would consider working with, are obviously unknowns.
December 7th, 2023 at 1:30 PM ^
Apparently you're basing your 100% prediction on a 100% internet rumor.
Or on what you'd do in a similar situation. I'm not buying in one way or the other. It's all a load of crap until it isn't.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:49 PM ^
As soon as the season ends and Jim visits Chicago, Charlotte and Las Vegas
December 7th, 2023 at 5:06 PM ^
Who are the last three NFL owners I'd want to coach for, Alex?
December 7th, 2023 at 10:08 PM ^
He played for the bears. He knows them and they know him Alex
December 7th, 2023 at 10:32 PM ^
You won't believe who else he played for
December 7th, 2023 at 11:29 AM ^
Any moment now.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:27 PM ^
If the report is accurate, Harbaugh’s desires couldn’t be any more obvious. He wants to return to the NFL, but realizes if he doesn’t get an offer this off season, given his age and after all of his success, he’ll probably never get one. If that happens, he’ll sign the Michigan deal. But he’s going to take this last shot.
December 7th, 2023 at 12:52 PM ^
Right. He's not signing until after he considers his NFL options and he'll have them this time
December 7th, 2023 at 6:31 PM ^
This is so dumb. Harbaugh could have had an NFL job any year since he has been here. He interviewed for a job exactly once and never pursued another one. He even rejected feelers for a job last year. But — yup — he wants to go to the NFL bad.
December 7th, 2023 at 10:09 PM ^
He was never offered an nfl job since he’s been at Michigan
December 7th, 2023 at 10:15 PM ^
Believe he thought he had the Vikings job last year but he was never offered it
December 7th, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
this was the same basic view the last 2 seasons....
December 7th, 2023 at 1:53 PM ^
This.
I was hopeful that the new contract would signal Harbaugh staying here for a long time. Definitely disappointing if the rumor is true and we're not very clear that he's staying for the next year.
On the other hand, if looking every year and staying are part of the Harbaugh experience, after 3 years of Big Ten championships and playoffs, I guess I'm on board if that's just part of the experience. I mean, remember when he was hired and rivals all laughed that we'd be grumbling because he could never match our expectations for him and he'd be gone in 4 years anyways? Now he's the third longest tenured coach in the Big Ten. And whenever he decides to go, he'll be leaving Michigan in a much better place than when he started.
December 7th, 2023 at 11:30 AM ^
Santa baby, hurry down the twitter feed tonite
December 7th, 2023 at 11:30 AM ^
Is this guy a good source?
There is no mention of a buy-out so I'm not holding my breath
December 7th, 2023 at 11:40 AM ^
Yes, Richard Johnson is a credible college football source.
December 7th, 2023 at 11:53 AM ^
Is he? He has 26K followers and is based in Florida.
Harbaugh's dad doesnt know what he's going to do but a small-time writer in Florida does? Color me VERY skeptical.
Plus a clause saying he wont pursue an NFL HC this cycle only? And no buy-out? I call bullshit on this one.
EDIT: So Richard "aka Dick" Johnson broke this news over an hour ago. Since then his story has been picked up and reposted by numerous other outlets yet not one Michigan insider is corroborating it nor is any of the national services chipping in. So far, it's just him.