Beaver: Hackett taking a run at Harbaugh through the 49ers
longtime user Paly33 posted this in the thread below this one.
Don't want to start a new thread for this but over on Scout board, (GBW writer Tom) Beaver claims that one of his sources has a friend close to SF situation that Hackett will be making a major move for JH "through the 49ers". It would be bigger than what we would've thought was possible.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:49 PM ^
Do you think it's a guarantee that Harbaugh will agree to a trade with another NFL team? I think it's at least possible that he would refuse all trades to ensure the 49ers can't extract any value from getting him. That would force the 49ers to to either fire him or allow him to coach next year, and firing him leaves them on the hook for the final year of his contract. So that's 5 million reasons to negotiate with Michigan right there.
I could also see Harbaugh's Michigan contract written such that a buyout would be prohibitively high for specific NFL teams the 49ers wouldn't want him to see him join. Maybe guarantees that certain coaches wouldn't be poached if they're worried that some of Harbaugh's assistants are so loyal they would follow him to Michigan.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
How does Harbaugh signing a contract hurt San Frans playoff chances? Its not like the team is going to quit playing if they know he's leaving at the end of the year.
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:06 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
Honestly I think trade rumors and media circus around that would jeopardize their ability to get into the playoffs and make a run even moreso than if it were a done deal. Morale seems low in the front office and if all parties are aware, the team can best focus on getting their job done regardless of who their coach is next season. The players are still hungry for a championship and they know that even if Harbaugh won't be their coach next season, they still have a chance to win a Super Bowl before he's gone.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:33 PM ^
But then we'd both have to wait for four weeks and potentially contend with other NFL teams. I'm speculating here, but prior to the end of the season we might be the only ones who would be allowed to work out a deal with the 49ers.
And most importantly we'd get an answer quickly. Either Jim wants to come to Michigan or he doesn't, and assuming we're offering him the moon the only excuse he'd really have for dithering would be if he still wants to stay in the NFL.
You put a ridiculous contract in front of him that he has the 49ers permission to sign and ask for a yes or no. If the answer is no or not yet you move on.
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:34 PM ^
The point is we have him signed earlier rather than than waiting until the end of the season and hoping some NFL team doesn't start talking with him with the Niners permission with an eye to a trade.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:26 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:54 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:24 PM ^
to buy out the last year of his contract. Wouldn't they just offer him a kucrative deal and the payment would be his salary here?.
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:36 PM ^
The 49rs are not just going to let him walk, if Michigan is legally able to buy him out of that final year, they will. Just need to offer him a kucrative deal, wait, what's a kucrative deal?
December 4th, 2014 at 10:29 AM ^
It's a kickass lucrative deal, my friend.
December 3rd, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
I thought this was a Bieber thread.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:10 PM ^
I don't buy it.
December 3rd, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
Maybe we give him $8M a year and Stephen Ross gives the 49ers an extra draft pick as a "thank you"
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:11 PM ^
SF trades Harbaugh to Miami. Miami assigns him to Michigan. Simple.
/s
I don't see why Michigan would have to go through the 49ers to get Harbaugh unless they were trying to negotiate a lower contract buyout.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
I assume this is sarcasm? There can be no tampering because Ross /= Michigan (despite his donor status). The NFL could not touch Ross for that unless there is some NFL ownership regulations of which I am not aware.
That's all crazy talk anyway. I could see the possibility that Michigan asks for permission (or is willing to pay for permission) to talk with Harbaugh. Everything else seems bizarre.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:52 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 9:54 PM ^
no they can't
unless Ross is involved in some way with the negotiations
which would be insane and also stupid
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:25 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
THROUGH the 49ers?
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:22 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
I would not trust this one at all.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
I think it's more correct to say Tom Beaver is not a good source on recruits. From what I recall of the last coaching search his information was relatively accurate.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:11 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:21 PM ^
I'm familair with the Beav. He's...dubious.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:19 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:11 PM ^
it provides an opportunity for the 49ers to gain from dealing with Michigan as opposed to going out and trading with the raiders or jets.
Very shrewd.
I don't know if it will work but man, what a creative angle to approach this situation!
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:00 PM ^
I believe that because he's under contract, we can't talk directly to him.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:06 PM ^
We're not another NFL team, though.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:14 PM ^
We're not an NFL team, but Jim Harbaugh is an NFL coach under contract.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:07 PM ^
I think that only matters if another NFL team wants to talk to him.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^
What exactly do you think the Niner's recourse will be if Michigan talks to him? Is the NFL going to stop drafting Michigan players?
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:38 PM ^
If the 49's could prove collusion, they could terminate Harbaugh's contract and not have to pay him.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:53 PM ^
I am not familiar with JH's contract but normally even if JH were fired, his compensation would be reduced (or in this case eliminated) to the extent that he gets another job and earns money. Assuming his Michigan comp would be greater than his 49ers contract, there would be no cost to the 49ers (again, assuming he has a standard type of buyout).
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
That's only if he is fired for reasons other than collusion, though. If he were caught speaking to Michigan without permission, the 49ers may have grounds to terminate the contract without paying him another dime, so long as that violates the terms of the contract. I could also be wrong about all of that.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
"My source has a friend that says something will, but hasn't yet, happened"
ok.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
This definitely can't be any worse than my sources...
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:02 PM ^
Double post :\
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
Wouldn't Hackett need permission to talk to JH in season?
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
...we are closer to him saying no, and them I'm sad.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
So Joey Gallaway was right on ESPN yesterday? Michigan will trade with the 49ers somehow?
LOL what does this even mean.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:06 PM ^
Peppers for Harbaugh straight up.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:13 PM ^