Will Johnson knows if Jim and JJ are returning

i know as well but im not telling you guys

If true, this bodes well for M. JH wouldn’t be leaving without an NFL job in hand. And there wouldn’t be an NFL job already lined up without numerous rumors about said job!

JJ - obviously a different story.

If he truly does know, that means Harbaugh is coming back. There is no way he has already decided to leave when he hasn't even met with NLF teams yet. 

I think for JJ its more about where he is going to be drafted. If there is risk of him dropping past mid-second round, it is much more likely he comes back. If he is a likely first round pick, I'd advise him to leave.

With that said, he needs someone to throw to next year to improve his draft stock - so that needs to be addressed ASAP. 

"I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I've got to know." 

With the QB classes for this year and for next, it makes sense for JJ to come back.  He could be at or near the top of the list for the 2025 draft.  Also, if you look at Bo Nix, or Penix, or other very experienced QB's, that additional year of college has been a huge year in their development.  I thought Bo Nix was outstanding this year (year 6) and really shitty when he was at Auburn.  

It's happening !!!!! 

I'm not putting much stock in this, but its fun to imagine the absolute uproar and gleeful chaos that would ensue at the parade tomorrow if both Jim and JJ announce simultaneously that they're coming back. 

so what if Will knows... seems like a dumb question to ask .... short of him going in the transfer portal it doesnt give us any clue

If they come back, the lamentations of Ohio will be heard all the way on the Eastside.

Unless Jim‘s agent’s about to sign a deal, how do you tell the team you’re not coming back? Especially If you don’t have the next job unless you’re gonna go home, leave coaching and raise chickens?

Will Johnson, you dirty little tease.

After the whole vast network and binders full of evidence, how can anyone believe anything that someone else says they know?

I had no idea Al Franken did sports talk radio these days

We will have SOME answers very soon ... I believe the draft deadline is the 15th? (And FWIW, I think the 18th for the portal? )

Obv. those have nothing to do with Jim, but we'll know about JJ within the next couple days.

I also know, but I'm waiting to tell you all.

As much as I'd love Harbaugh to announce at Crisler tomorrow that he's coming back, we all know that isn't happening.

There are still 10 days remaining until NFL teams can formally meet with potential coaching candidates.

You'd be a darn fool to believe that Harbaugh would ink a new deal before at least testing the NFL waters, again.

Maybe I'm wrong. Hope I am wrong! 

But I aint holding my breath. 

I don't think Harbaugh knows himself yet. If he does he's hurting his own recruiting by not saying. I'd guess he's kicking the tires on some NFL jobs now and then will decide. JJ is way more up in the air, I think if he knew he was going he'd say it (since it'd be important for the portal), but if he's not sure yet it could drag out. Would be great if he does know and he says it at the celebration tomorrow night though! 

Anyone else notice a smile in the sound of Will's voice when he says he knows the answers to those questions? Or am I simply projecting?

I know as well. But no one has asked me, so I am keeping it to myself.

You know what will be nice either way...not having this same question come up year after year. 

We all know that Jim would love to win the Super Bowl. But he will never get the same level of admiration and embrace of a community that understands him as he will in A2, imho.

Jim hasn't been hired by an NFL team so how could he have possibly told Will that he was leaving?  If he was still open to it, he'd have left it up in the air.  He apparently told Will (the team?) an answer so that answer could only be that he's coming back.

JJ, no idea.  I would have assumed if he was leaving, and knew that, he'd have publicly declared that already.

All in all, I think JJ is waiting for Jim to announce it publicly that he is coming back, then JJ will announce it as well.  That way there's no last minute change with Coach's decision because some NFL team jumps in there at the last minute. That way it doesn't back him into a corner if Jim changes his mind.

If. If Harbaugh comes back I believe his dance with the NFL will finally be done. 

His chickens will convince him they don't want the stress of moving.

If they’re coming back it seems like they would announce it at the parade in front of the fans.

If they’re coming back it seems like they would announce it at the parade in front of the fans.

the way he said "those questions" after he was asked as one question implies it's different questions with different answers...

Schedule tough next year, but defense should be just as nasty and offense can be as good with JJ back and if O-line develops like the last 3 years.

Mullings is Haskins 2.0

If JJ and Edwards come back, I think we should make the playoff - albeit almost certainly not undefeated, we would be a tough out in a 12 team playoff.

What an amazing time to be a UM fan.

I'm making up the scenario in my head that JJ says he comes back only if Harbaugh is extended.  Powers that be want to take a shot at a repeat.   Please make me right.