stephenrjking

December 4th, 2022 at 9:15 PM ^

Doesn’t matter. He knows. The team knows. Harbaugh has a track record almost unparalleled in coaching in not being coy about this.

I mean, last year a recruit’s family asked him if he would ever consider an NFL job and he told them the truth, that he might do so. (That recruit got two picks yesterday). Last year he never, ever denied NFL interest, and when given the opportunity to quash rumors declined to do so because they were true.

That’s a lot more honesty than any guy he’s recruiting against. The guys we want on the team will respect that honesty.

He’s coaching here next year. 

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myislanduniverse

December 4th, 2022 at 9:16 PM ^

I get a lot of comments from casual CFB fans or exclusively NFL fans when they learn about my Michigan fandom about Harbaugh, since they only know what they've seen on ESPN.

"No, his seat isn't hot. He's got the job as long as he wants it." (This has quieted down in the last year for some reason.)

"No, he's not going to the NFL. He said that it was out of his system and that's that. I've got no reason to believe otherwise."

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M-Dog

December 4th, 2022 at 9:55 PM ^

It wasn't just mindless hot takes.  Way back when he was winning 9-10 games, his record was terrible against Michigan's rivals, top ten teams, away teams, and bowl teams.  He was not brought in to Michigan just to beat Maryland and Rutgers, that was never going to be enough.

He fixed all of that, with input, it looks like, from his brother and the Baltimore Ravens staff.

That will make a great John U Bacon type book someday on what led to the seemingly out-of-nowhere turnaround.  It really is remarkable.

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Flexie94

December 4th, 2022 at 7:29 PM ^

Until next year. I supposed at some point he'll be considered too old in the current environment. But if he keeps winning here, it'll keep the conversation alive given his previous NFL track record. I hate to say it, we'll have to get used to this for a while, at least the external speculation followed by the denial.

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Brhino

December 4th, 2022 at 7:28 PM ^

That will put the rumors to rest!

Because... that's how rumors work, right? You confront them with solid evidence and...

I mean...

There's going to be three more "Harbaugh to NFL rumor" threads tomorrow, aren't there?

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Perkis-Size Me

December 4th, 2022 at 8:08 PM ^

That’s great to see! Won’t stop the rumor mills from circulating every year, and the likes of Tucker, Day, and Franklin will be using this on the trail as much as they can.

Just got to deal with it at this point.

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bronxblue

December 4th, 2022 at 8:20 PM ^

The fact that this won't change anyone who reports for the NFL is why people getting worked up over his name being dragged into these discussions should just chill.  I don't think recruits care and at this point it's just part of being so successful as a college coach that NFL teams are fighting to get you in the room.  Nobody is beating down Ryan Day's door right now.

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