CBSsports: Harbaugh not interested in Michigan job
Keep in mind that the article is primarily focused on the possibility of Harbaugh landing with the Raiders, does not name a source and is generally NFL focused, but still not encouraging to read. Aside from the above, the article also cites the usual "family doesn't want to move" and "family close to Hoke" reasons for his unlikeliness to move.
As with everything to date, take this for what it is worth - likely, not much - but I have noticed a greater number of not-going-to-happen comments from national media types lately. Obviously, there is a huge echo chamber effect with the media needing to fill a complete void of information re: Harbaugh or our search, so stories will often written with little to no actual information.
http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24872521/harbaugh…
December 7th, 2014 at 9:13 AM ^
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December 7th, 2014 at 9:21 AM ^
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December 7th, 2014 at 9:59 AM ^
Gruden did it when Al Davis was still a great owner. Mark Davis is a total nutcase and there's no way the Niners trade him to the Raiders.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:08 AM ^
Gruden went to a team that had the talent to win a Super Bowl. The draft picks, though, were a major problem. Giving away two first round picks and two second round picks pretty much ensured that the Bucs would begin to suck the year after the Super Bowl, which they did.
Why would Harbaugh want to go to a team that needs to rebuild but isn't going to have any decent draft picks for two or three years? The Raiders set the precedent themselves by getting two first rounders and two second rounders. They would have to give away at least that much.
However, if Harbaugh doesn't go to Michigan because of family ties to Brady Hoke, it would mean that David Brandon fucked up two coaching hires in one. Now THAT is an accomplishment...
December 7th, 2014 at 10:39 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 10:57 AM ^
Dave Brandon probably is to blame for your shitty McDonald's coffee.
December 7th, 2014 at 11:00 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 9:55 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 10:03 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^
to trade desparately needed draft picks to get Harbaugh.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:18 AM ^
Noooooooo! I just wet myself.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:32 AM ^
As a parent with kids still in diapers, I can say quite confidently that this is not just wet. Looks more like a blowout/overflow situation up the back of the diaper.
So in actuality, you just shit yourself.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:41 AM ^
There is nothing worse than the late night half asleep code brown.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:14 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 9:16 AM ^
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December 7th, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
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December 7th, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^
he hasn't said it, if indeed he has no interest. So I'm left to believe that while it's unlikely he comes, the job appeals to him. It just may not be as appealing as other opportunities. "Not interested" just seems absurd.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 9:35 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 9:17 AM ^
If Harbaugh isn't interested he would say so publicly. The fact that he hasn't means he's still in play.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:23 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
If Harbaugh is using Michgian as leverage with the NFL, then he could be not publicly saying he isn't interested. Not saying that is the case, but is certainly a possibility.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 2:20 PM ^
LOL!! That's what you get for being the typical MGoAsshole correcting and educating people for petty message board post gaffes.
December 7th, 2014 at 2:24 PM ^
And what does this make you?
December 7th, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
he's a hot enough commodity that he's got leverage everywhere and stringing Michigan along would only help him marginally, if at all. However, I don't know enough about his Niners contract, so maybe the "back to college" option is more valuable a card than I understand.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:53 AM ^
I guess what I'm saying is he wouldn't string M along unless there was a real possibility he's coming home.
December 7th, 2014 at 11:03 AM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
Agreed. Even if Harbaugh doesn't end up with UM, I don't think he has contempt for the program, so once he was certain he didn't want to come here, recognizing that the delay was hurting our coaching search, he would say so (unless he is simply using our offer as a bargaining chip in NFL contract negotiations).
Either way, the only one who knows for certain is JH, and the fact that he didn't say anything dismissing the UM means that we're still in it.
Until then, be cool.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
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December 7th, 2014 at 9:19 AM ^
I wonder if the NFL powers that be are threatening Harbaugh with 'If you leave the NFL for college, there is 0% chance of you EVER getting a job in the NFL again." There are too many 'NFL Experts' that are saying that there's no chance of him leaving the NFL, so if he does, they all look pretty foolish. There's a lot of pride and ego in the NFL and to have 1 incredibly sought after man threaten to leave for the 'lower league' would piss off a lot egos.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
If Ray Rice, A Peterson, Ray lewis, Mike Vick can all get back into the league i'm sure JH won't have a problem.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
Any threat that he would never return to the NFL would be completely empty and he knows it. He is too good of a coach and has had way to much success at all levels for owners not to make a move for him if he becomes available again.
In addition the pride and ego damage done to the NFL by a coach leaving would be like 0.000001% of the damage already done this year. I can't believe this is the thing they would take their stand on.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
If Ray Rice, A Peterson, Ray lewis, Mike Vick can all get back into the league i'm sure JH won't have a problem.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
Agree, egos and $$$. If ppl are watching JH in Ann Arbor, that means money isn't going into any NFL pockets.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^
And how exactly could that be a threat? Do you think some owner desperate for a coach would avoid hiring a proven winner just because he took a college job once?
December 7th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
which is illegal.
December 7th, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
December 7th, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^
NFL owners want to win, not hold some senseless grudge dictated by 'the powers that be".. Aside from the obvious exposure to collusion charges, does anyone think Ross would be a party to this blackballing? The NFL doesn't have to resort to that kind of nonsense to maintain their position in the world of sports.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^
so many replies before "collusion" appeared. Thank you.
December 7th, 2014 at 10:13 AM ^
Just saying...
December 7th, 2014 at 10:53 AM ^
It still doesn't make sense, but I think the difference there would be that Pete Carroll was nowhere near as successful (33-31 with the Jets and Patriots) as Harbaugh has been. Carroll was fired for poor performance after his Patriots were sliding downward.
December 7th, 2014 at 9:22 AM ^