247 reports MOAR HARBAUGH coming to Ann Arbor!
Jay Harbaugh (Jim's son) has been hired as TE coach. MOAR HARBAUGH!!!
http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/Breaking-Jay-Harbaugh-hired-as-tight…
Here's his very short bio
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/coaches/jay-harbaugh/72131900-8085-…
January 14th, 2015 at 8:58 AM ^
It doesn't seem like Jay has even ever played TE. That makes this a little weird, but also why I believe he'll be doing more on the analytics side than actual coaching side.
January 14th, 2015 at 3:23 PM ^
A convicted murderer?
I mean, Aaron Hernandez is available, but that seems drastic.
January 14th, 2015 at 11:58 AM ^
You're questioning a guy you know NOTHING about! There's too many people here that act like they know anything about coaching. You don't know what Jay did at Oregon State and the Ravens. Jim isn't going to hire someone he doesn't believe in. I would think John would tell him what he thinks about Jay and what he did the last few years at the Ravens. If anything this might be one of the safest hires because Jim knows his son so well.
January 14th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
It's not a faux pas to hire "in the family". So let's ignore that and consider that this coach Jim (HARBAUGH!!!!) is hiring is someone he can completely trust. Someone he knows like the back of his hand.
So now Jim can trust that this new TE coach can learn quickly. He even knows that the coaches he learns from will teach him a ton. Let's not water that part down, he will learn a ton if he doesn't know things already. On top of that, one thing we all do when learning is we QUESTION EVERYTHING! This is possibly one of the best parts about it. While in a coaches meeting they could be talking about traditional schemes A, B, and C. Then this new coach points out that from what he's seen they should be looking at other things. He may be right, he may be wrong. The point is diversity.
My last point may not hit home, but I think this is a good hire. No problem with it whatsoever.
January 14th, 2015 at 1:34 PM ^
You are also praising the hiring of a guy YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:58 PM ^
And I'm guessing that they would have been given a chance at whatever school their father was coaching at.
Sure, Michigan could try to get a coach with experience at the position, but at the same time you look at that coaching roster and I'm not too worried that the TE coach doesn't have experience.
January 13th, 2015 at 10:28 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:51 PM ^
The Harbaugh family is obviously an extremely strong coaching tree to this point. I might throw down $20 somewhere on a bet that Jay will be an NFL head coach one day. Wouldn't be surprised if I made some money on that one
January 14th, 2015 at 12:48 AM ^
+1 I would not take that bet. Jay has his father, uncle and grandfather to tell him all he needs to know...and to kick him in the a$$ if he takes a day off..which he probably will not. To be 25 with NFL and now Michigan experience under his belt is impressive and Id bet that he is not taking this lightly.
January 14th, 2015 at 9:01 AM ^
Apparently, Jim tried to hire him at SF when Drevno went to USC. Here is an interesting article on Jay's coaching background. http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_26279169/jim-harbaughs-son-forges-own-path
January 13th, 2015 at 8:42 PM ^
need a second source to confirm if this is happenig again.
/s
January 13th, 2015 at 8:44 PM ^
double post
January 13th, 2015 at 8:43 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 8:57 PM ^
Upvoted specifically for "bomb ass mustache".
January 13th, 2015 at 9:26 PM ^
Ron Swanson would fit in perfectly! Parks & Rec is back!!
January 13th, 2015 at 8:43 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:28 PM ^
You're so right....
January 14th, 2015 at 12:02 AM ^
have 2 kids?
January 13th, 2015 at 8:44 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 8:44 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 8:44 PM ^
you now need four sources ?
January 13th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
Raiders still in play.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:24 PM ^
Gil Brandt.
January 13th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
DJ Durkin's head coaching successor.
January 13th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
I'm hearing Oakland is still in play
January 13th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 8:58 PM ^
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January 14th, 2015 at 12:16 PM ^
very very O ak L an D
January 13th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
IT'S A HARBAUGH PARTY Y'ALL.
Question: Would Jim also have a ginger beard if he let it grow?
January 13th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
He's young so there goes the "we don't have anyone who can relate to recruits worry."
January 13th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^
OMG THIS INEXPERIENCED TIGHT END COACH WILL DOOM THE ENTIRE PROGRAM OH NO
January 13th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 8:53 PM ^
With this hire the entire staff is filled.
January 13th, 2015 at 8:54 PM ^
Offense: Drevno OC/OL, Wheatley RB, Fisch WR, Harbaugh TE, Harbaugh QB (obviously)
Defense: Durkin DC/LB, Mattison DL, Jackson CB, Zordich S
Special Teams: Baxter
January 13th, 2015 at 8:55 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:25 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 10:34 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 8:56 PM ^
Off -- OC/Ol: Drevno; WR: Fisch; RB: Wheatley; TE: Harbaugh
Def -- DC: Durkin; DL: Mattison; DB: Zordich; DB: Jackson
ST: Baxter
S&C: Tolbert
I think that's everyone.
edit: too late :(
January 13th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^
but i'll take it
January 13th, 2015 at 8:52 PM ^
million trillion
January 13th, 2015 at 9:12 PM ^
He's not a full on ginger though. He's a day walker.
January 13th, 2015 at 8:48 PM ^
I suppose I would've preferred a more established coach, but hopefully he excels here.
January 14th, 2015 at 12:04 AM ^
He will have the help of Baxter who's been a TE coach in the past. Not to mention the other 7 coaches with NFL experience.
Youtube "7 year old drummer". The kid is AMAZING on the drums. Well beyond his years. Why? Because he's dad was a drummer. His grandpa and uncle we're drummers. It's in his blood. It's all he knows. It's not like Jim made him the OC.
Seriously youtube it...
January 13th, 2015 at 8:48 PM ^
Is Manning still in the directory?