NFL Network now reporting 6yr 48M offer

Submitted by Gob1ue22 on

Ian Rapport just came on NFL network saying this is UM's 2nd offer (I know, the same guy shooting down all the other Harbaugh rumors). I know this was reported earlier on the home page of the blog as a random rumor from some Arizona reporter, but this seems to be turning into more than just a rumor.

Sources: #Michigan has made another run at Jim Harbaugh after he initially rebuffed the school. U-M has made an offer of 6 years, $48M. Wow.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2014

This would make Harbaugh the highest paid coach in all of football (both college & NFL) at just over 8M/year.

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Code-7

December 17th, 2014 at 7:53 PM ^

This is news. All of this "info" that has appeared over the past couple of days has been done skillfully by agent and University. It shows the fan base that U of M is doing everything in its power to land Harbaugh. Also gets Harbaugh the most $ possible if he stays in the NFL.

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RJWolvie

December 17th, 2014 at 7:56 PM ^

but I think it's backtracking. They finally got some signs of the sweetness of the offer & that Harbaugh is actually considering it, so they're in a covering mode, easing off, because they're bo longer so 100% sure he's staying NFL

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Ed Shuttlesworth

December 17th, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^

Don't like Harbaugh holding out for every last dollar from Michigan, don't like him using Michigan as negotiating leverage with NFL teams.  If the leak came from the Michigan side, I agree that it's a bad sign.  You don't leak the terms of a deal you expect to be signed.  You let the terms come out over time.

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GoBlueCA

December 17th, 2014 at 7:56 PM ^

I am all for JH to be the coach. And, like most UM fans, he is my #1 choice. But if this is true, I think it's a wrong way to approach this on both sides. It looks to me like a NFL-type professional deal/transaction. No heart. No loyality.

 

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RJWolvie

December 17th, 2014 at 8:03 PM ^

Nothing wrong with taking what you can get. We want a coach that we had to compete hard to land. And I think that's part of who he is too. He's not going to evade the thrill of any competition, including market competition, he's going to play to win

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DrewGOBLUE

December 17th, 2014 at 11:44 PM ^

This isn't necessarily true, IMO. Such a lucrative contract would help dampen the backlash Harbaugh may receive for taking the Michigan job, since the popular opinion seems to be that moving from the NFL to college is a downgrade. The big compensation would also be an indictment of Harbaugh as one of the top coaches in football, college or pro.

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Ed Shuttlesworth

December 17th, 2014 at 8:03 PM ^

And according to a "source close to the process," it's unlikely that Harbaugh will accept, according to Schefter.  Everything about this smacks of Michigan gave it a good run, better than he thought they would, good enough to get him to consider at least, but they aren't going to get him.  Any other interpretation is wishful thinking.

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russ1028

December 17th, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^

Everyone interprets all these rumors with so much confidence in their thoughts. The reality is that nothing means nothing until we hear from Harbaugh or from Michigan direct. Period.

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MGoVictory

December 17th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^

This is a good sign, right? Suggests that Hutchinson is confident that Harbaugh is coming to Michigan.

 

 

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ford_428cj

December 17th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^

Well - my hat is off to all the Big Dogs in AA that are going all in - to try to bring Mich back to the top! This way - it is not seen as any backward move for JH also. Fuck yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ford_428cj

December 17th, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^

"This is a good sign, right? Suggests that Hutchinson is confident that Harbaugh is coming to Michigan."

 

 

Sounds good to me!! 

 

 

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Swazi

December 17th, 2014 at 11:03 PM ^

Thatd make Harbaugh the highest paid coach in all of football with Sean Payton. Higher than Saban, higher than John Harbaugh, higher than Pete Carroll, and higher than Bill Belicheck.



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UPWanderer

December 18th, 2014 at 4:19 AM ^

Is it coincidence this news comes out in force shortly after the resignation of Hunter Lochmann? Maybe it's true what they say about Harbaugh not liking Brandon.

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