CC: Is it a bad sign that the $49 million offer was leaked?
Assuming that the reports are accurate, I don't see how it benefits Michigan for the terms of its jaw-dropping offer to be out there for the world to know. Is it possible that the offer was leaked by Harbaugh's people? Might this be an indication that he's using Michigan for leverage with other NFL teams? I know the perception in our world has been that Harbaugh would never do that to his alma mater, but I'm having trouble seeing it any other way.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
Agree my friend. Lets hope this isn't deja vu...
December 17th, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
December 18th, 2014 at 9:46 AM ^
Agree. I'm looking at it as a power move by UM. They've pushed all their chips to the center of the table (maybe) and are telling everyone else in the world, "If you really want Harbaugh, beat that". Another possible positive is that by offering to make him the highest paid coach in college or NFL they may be drawing new interest of very suitable candidates if Harbaugh declines.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^
Even though they have plenty of money a lot of the NFL teams will back off. The NFL is about collusion and you don't want to be the guy who sets the market for coaches. I know it only takes one but some will pass, thus narrowing the NFL options.
In addition, if we have to go to Plan B-the pool of candidates just got bigger. You don't think Stoop's agent isn't saying to his client "Hey Bob, maybe that Michigan job is better than you think. How about I check it out for you?"
December 17th, 2014 at 8:23 PM ^
I doubt it...pay sites were reporting this offer as early as Monday. It seems the NFL guys just caught up and are now reporting it. I doubt it means anything in terms of if Harbaugh will take it or not.
I only wish to be in a position someday to ONLY "consider" an $8 million a year offer....
December 17th, 2014 at 8:45 PM ^
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December 17th, 2014 at 9:19 PM ^
Two ways to read this: 1. These reporters are not good at their job. 2. These guys have to toe the company line.
My money is on the latter.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^
I think the NFL guys are probably pretty well connected amongst the suits of the NFL but are possibly not connected (or too arrogant to care to be connected) outside of that group. They were just completely crushed by a bunch of Michigan bloggers who look like total amateurs to them.
They seem to be under the impression that if they didnt find it first, it isn't true...until it's reported 100 times and then they'll take their previous spiel and try to fit it in with the stuff that had been reported for a week already
December 17th, 2014 at 8:23 PM ^
maybe not
December 17th, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
Ah, hell. I feel like this is a distressingly good point.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
December 17th, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
Jim Harbaugh is 43-18 as an NFL coach, with 3 trips to the NFC Championship game and a Super Bowl appearance. He doesn't need leverage.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:45 PM ^
Its not leverage, but him or his agent leaking it lets NFL teams know where the floor is for an offer. i.e. if you want my client, you better be prepared to make him the highest paid coach in football.
December 17th, 2014 at 9:07 PM ^
December 17th, 2014 at 9:30 PM ^
Of course its leverage. Harbaugh can't walk into another NFL team without the 49ers blessing but JH can say "Beware whoever trades for me, because I can, and will, bolt to UM if its not where I want to be". Its a huge leverage play where JH holds the cards.
December 17th, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
to be
December 17th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
of embarrasing
December 17th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
not seen
December 17th, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
of RichRod.
December 17th, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
apologize
December 17th, 2014 at 11:30 PM ^
and its members
December 17th, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
ridiculous Postgasm.
December 17th, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
flogging with pleasure
December 17th, 2014 at 11:32 PM ^
sets in like iodine in a gaping wound.
December 17th, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^
Of course its leverage. Harbaugh can't walk into another NFL team without the 49ers blessing but JH can say "Beware whoever trades for me, because I can, and will, bolt to UM if its not where I want to be". Its a huge leverage play where JH holds the cards.
December 17th, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^
December 17th, 2014 at 11:33 PM ^
You could say that..
December 17th, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
For letting me neg you multiple times
December 17th, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
Pfork is more Sparty than Domer
December 17th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
How does he even have any points left?
December 17th, 2014 at 11:34 PM ^
Now my feelings are hurt. Sparty? Really?
December 17th, 2014 at 8:47 PM ^
December 17th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
So why does he NEED Michigan Football. Not a question.
December 17th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
So why does he NEED Michigan Football. Not a question.
December 17th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
So why does he NEED Michigan Football. Not a question.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
December 17th, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
I don't see how it benefits Michigan or Hackett to leak the offer. If Harbaugh ends up not coming, knowing what kind of money Michigan was willing to spend gives the plan B guy more leverage (whoever he ends up being).
December 17th, 2014 at 8:47 PM ^
I came to that conclussion as well, at first. Although it does give some leverage to whomever it may be (if it gets to that). I think if the "B" guy is not a high caliber coach, both the coach and Michigan should be conscious of that fact and negotiate appropiatly. But that requires placing faith on the process and we have all seen how that has worked out in the past.
I do like the fact this puts the ball in Harbaughs court, I cant imagine him say anything at this point that would be positive. He's still the coach in SF and I suspect he will be a professional about it and make a defining statement after the season like he has said. Making vague statemtents or skirting around it all together can be seen as a good sign, right?
December 17th, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
press conference should be interesting. Tomorrow at 1:40 (PST I assume)
December 17th, 2014 at 8:47 PM ^
December 17th, 2014 at 10:14 PM ^
Who the hell poops in a pot!?
I for one poop in my boot, then put it back on. Keeps the feet warm in winter.
December 17th, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
Not really. We are shooting for the moon here. How much a plan B would need to get paid and any additional leverage they'd have is an afterhthought.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
I want Michigan to have made one aggressive and respectful offer (for the reasons you state), which Jim Harbaugh accepts or refuses because of his personal choice to coach here or in the NFL.While paying him more than Saban is dubious on the one hand, his NFL sucess at least validates it.
If he wants to coach in the NFL because it is the NFL, then i can at least respect that. I could not respect haggling with Michigan or playing us off against NFL teams. I hope any leaks come from his agent who may not grasp the integrity angle, even if Harbaugh fully does.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
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December 17th, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
December 17th, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
everything is OK since Herbie was far away.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
so difficult to say...
December 17th, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
It's a great thing. Harbaugh is going to have to be candid in his interest now. It's also a huge sign to any other A list NCAA coaches that Michigan has money to spend and to speak up or risk missing out.
December 17th, 2014 at 8:46 PM ^
I'm officially throwing my hat in the ring. I want the Michigan job!