Harbaugh Update per Jeff Moss

As someone who's gone the distance to actual offer in more than one job situation, but found (and was always looking for) reasons to turn it down ... he's looking for reasons to turn it down.  The thing about the academics officer is consistent with what Brian was saying about chatter re JUCOs. 

If he wanted it, you'd hear leaks from far closer sources saying he was leaning toward taking it.

The agent leaked the terms as bait for other NFL teams and -- what a shocker -- he got a catch in Arthur Blank.  We're not going to beat Arthur Blank on money if it's true he wants Harbaugh.

My sense is that the wavering optimism ffrom the Michigan "side" -- the now it's 40-60, now it's 80-20, yadda yadda has always had as its underlying source either Jack Harbaugh and/or other former teammates/close associates who Jim Harbaugh was talking to who were merely putting their own subjective interpretation on things Harbaugh was saying to them.  One day, he really "sounds like" he wants to do it; the next he sounds a little less so.  The "would you hate me if I didn't do it" (meaning, really, "I'm not going to do it, you guys won't hate me if I don't, right?") is precisely the type of thing he'd say in a conversation as he neared the time he actually had to say "Yes" knowing he wasn't going to.

The agent also leaked the terms of the offer to let the SF front office know it was an offer good enough to accept and that it shouldn't hold out for too much compensation from other pro teams, or otherwise get in the way of what JH wants to do with other pro teams -- lest he simply go to Michigan and leave them with no compensation.  It was an entirely necessary move from his perspective in order to most effectively deal with the SF front office, as he still has to do.

Yea, I believe this info.   My friend that continues to keep me posted sent me a text saying two things ...

1)  The vibe in the "team room" (his phrase) was not as positive today as they continue to receive "lots of quality info from a variety of sources".

2)  Someone in the rooms said  "The Mrs. is NOT on board" ... he explained it away by saying the schools are a question.  

We're having some good days and bad days .... this is a bad day!  

Edit: I sent him the statement from Scheftner about the Mrs ... his reply "yea, officially, she's on board.  But, we're hearing conflicting messages."   

I posted this on another thread but I think it makes sense here too as everyone is speculating on motivations and timing.  Forgive me if you disagree.

Food for thought:

Perhaps Jim really wants to come to Michigan but is trying to burn off some of his "flake" reputation by finishing the season and also by creating the impression of (or actually) considering NFL offers.

I imagine he would get tired of hearing that flake shit, and that given his personality (desire to win a superbowl, insane competitiveness) he would not want to look like he just gave up on the NFL and fled back to college tail between his legs. This way it paints a narrative of something he did for his family and for pride in his alma mater and doesn't look like he ran away after a disappointing season

Honestly if the 49ers got eliminated from the playoffs and he signed with Michigan the next day we would have all been dancing in the streets but it would have had some negative implications for his overall character, and perhaps damaged any chance he might have at returning to the NFL before retirement.

LMAO Anybody who has ever trully known Jim Harbaugh will tell you he would never say to somebody "Would you hate me if I didn't come" Nor is there any player that is close to Harbaugh who talks to the sociopath known as Jeff Moss. Sometimes people need to give articles the sniff test before believing them.

We should have all the info. we need come Monday or Tuesday at the latest.   They'll either start moving on #2 or we won't hear anything and that will be a clear sign that we're likely to be the happiest fan base in the country. 

LOL AT THIS GUY.  BIG SMOKE SCREAN