As Jim Harbaugh negotiates with Chargers, Michigan now willing to grant immunity for NCAA violations
Hopefully this ends soon so we can move on either way. Let’s hope he stays at in Ann Arbor. At this point like the rest of us a decision needs to be made by Jim.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:14 PM ^
Maybe it’s because we just won the national championship- but I am enjoying this tennis match this year.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:25 PM ^
Some great action down under at the Australian Open.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:27 PM ^
By down under, are you referring to Australia, or Stranger Things? People around here are clinging to words from Mike Florio - I feel like we are in the upside down.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:37 PM ^
When all this is done, hopefully our reaction is
January 24th, 2024 at 6:14 PM ^
Seems a bit late in the game to grant him the immunity he's been seeking. However, I am pretty convinced that he prefers the NFL anyways - he seems to flirt with it annually under the guise of "no man knows where he will be tomorrow." He was likely never planning to finish his career in Ann Arbor.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:26 PM ^
Maybe Michigan was willing to grant him immunity before but it's only being reported now.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:47 PM ^
I mean, we can grant him immunity from being fired but we can’t stop the NCAA from getting on his ass and suspending him. But I don’t think there is anything we could have offered him to keep him from eyeing the nfl.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:27 PM ^
It’s about time, but yes, it might be too late.
The latest is he left the Chargers meeting and they didn’t close. The speculation is he didn’t like something but it’s all complete speculation.
It would be great if our team knew who their coach was. But, the timeline is not Jim’s fault and I’m actually enjoying watching teams compete for him blow by blow like this.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:37 PM ^
Seems like the NFL is a better fit for Jim in the sense that
a) he's a competitor who wants to compete at the highest level.
b) wants an even playing field without the nonsense that is invading CFB these days.
He would be a great fit for college ball if he could be transported back to the '70's or 80's.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:15 PM ^
Funny how this went from an "unreasonable" demand to acceptable in a matter of days.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:26 PM ^
Jim has been handling contracts since Warde was a baby. He knows how to leverage both sides.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:27 PM ^
Warde is such a stale muffin
January 24th, 2024 at 6:44 PM ^
I can't take it anymore. Make it stop!!
January 24th, 2024 at 6:27 PM ^
it's all about recognizing whether you are in a position of power or weakness. Michigan thought "We just won a national championship! We are powerful" and then realized that the reason they won the championship was because Jim is a great team builder. My shrink tells me I am very self-aware. I just call it being honest with myself.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:29 PM ^
The media said it was an unreasonable demand. As I stated in a long post, it was perfectly reasonable from Jim’s perspective and one where Michigan could find a compromise but only if they want to.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:33 PM ^
Warde is incompetent.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:18 PM ^
Why don't u tella that nice coach you love him
January 24th, 2024 at 6:41 PM ^
About time the Michigan Mafia showed up.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:18 PM ^
Your move Jim. Maybe he'll have to finally admit he just wants to go to the NFL to win a Superbowl so he can definitively win the dick measuring contest with his older brother.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:19 PM ^
In my day we didn't need things like Super Bowls. We would just measure our dicks.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:53 PM ^
I can’t remember the last time I laughed out loud that hard. Thank you- made my night :)
January 24th, 2024 at 6:32 PM ^
Nah! If he wins a superbowl along with his NC, then he has to sit at his own table again and his brother and dad get demoted to the kid’s table.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:39 PM ^
Undervalued comment. A lot of his pursuit of the NFL comes down to his ego and hyper-competitiveness. He has to be the best at whatever he does.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:46 PM ^
Yeah. Nothing wrong with that. It just is what it is. First he wanted to see the love. The bear hug. Then it was immunity. The narrative was always Michigan wasn't giving him enough of a reach around. Well we've tickled all his wild fantasies. If that's not good enough then be just wants to win a Superbowl, any Superbowl even for some Great Value shit organization that shares a stadium and has no history. Any Superbowl will do.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:59 PM ^
You. Don't. Know. Any of that.
Joe.
But please, continue, as you do.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:18 PM ^
[holds up his wallet] “Diplomatic immunity.”
Roger Murtaugh : It's *just been revoked*!
January 24th, 2024 at 6:20 PM ^
I’m too old for this shit!
January 24th, 2024 at 6:28 PM ^
Cracks neck. Tends to Riggs, great guns and roses song playing in the background….(knocking on heaven’s door)
January 24th, 2024 at 6:56 PM ^
I've always thought that is one of the best covers anyone has done.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:37 PM ^
**Looks down**
Sorry, I was just making sure I wasn't standing on plastic.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:22 PM ^
Get him signed, please.
That is all.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:27 PM ^
It's so funny how people say, "Sign him!" like that somehow locks him in. He's signed now and can leave whenever he wants as long as someone is willing to pay the buyout.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:45 PM ^
If this article is correct, Michigan is seeking a new buyout of only $4 million. That's chump change. I would have thought it would start in the tens of millions based on the remaining term. His currrent buyout is only $1.5 million.
https://sportsnaut.com/jim-harbaugh-contract-michigan-wolverines-rumors/ Are chump-change buyouts standard practice in college football? Is there some reason preventing a buyout with teeth?
January 24th, 2024 at 6:46 PM ^
Exactly. Seems like signing him only means he’ll be here for one more year and then we get to do it all again next January.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:22 PM ^
I feel like maybe the internet and social media has made people impatient. It's been sixteen days. It's still January. Yes, yes, we all want to know everything immediately, and we can point to *reasons* why this is killing our chances of winning in Columbus next November, but I think "if he's going to do this every year, I wish I was never born!" is probably too much.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:30 PM ^
The longer this goes, though, that 30-day transfer clock that starts upon his departure eats closer and closer to spring ball, even if they decide to bump it a month like JH said they were planning to do.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:23 PM ^
Warde trying that old toothpaste back in the tube trick. What a jackass.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:25 PM ^
Tbh, Idk how Harbaugh can recover as a recruiter after the last three offseasons. He clearly wants back into the NFL - I selfishly hoped my team (Dallas) would move on from McCarthy and pursue Jim.
I’m not ungrateful for the natty, nor is this a BPONE post - I don’t think the sky is falling either way. I just respect that he wants to be back in the league and that the annual dalliance isn’t helping Michigan’s long term prospects.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:49 PM ^
Maybe he'll just point to the record-setting crop of kids he's sending to the NFL this April.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:27 PM ^
Zero recruiting visits this weekend after winning the national championship. Make a decision or we will lose a prime recruiting opportunity
January 24th, 2024 at 6:29 PM ^
Leaking this when all signs point to Jim about to sign with the Chargers feels... tacky.
All the same, can't say that Michigan didn't try to give him everything he wanted. You just have to wonder why the Chargers of all teams are more attractive than that.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:29 PM ^
. . . if the Chargers let him out of the building, sources tell CBS Sports.
Do the Chargers lease space at Nakatomi Plaza?
January 24th, 2024 at 6:35 PM ^
Welcome to the party, Pal…
January 24th, 2024 at 6:39 PM ^
Chargers: Come out to the coast....
Harbaugh: Sure, come out to the coast, have a few laughs......
January 24th, 2024 at 6:31 PM ^
Sign it or sign with the Chargers now.
This shit is destroying our ability to recruit. We're coming off a national title and there is no juice in recruiting. It's like we're coming off back to back 6-6 seasons and everyone is meh.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:40 PM ^
I really hope he signs with us and tells us he's done pursuing NFL options until this time next year!! 🙏
January 24th, 2024 at 6:51 PM ^
If the reports are true that Michigan has offered him immunity and a contract that would make him the highest paid coach in college football, we shall see if he really wants to be someplace where he is really wanted. Clearly, Michigan wants him. No man knows what a future working with a team owner and general manager will bring. If he leaves, he'll do so to chase a Super Bowl. Period.
January 24th, 2024 at 6:45 PM ^
Feels like a PR move to cover-up the inevitable.