Michigan- Jim Harbaugh offered 48 mil over 6 years

[AlexJones]

Sources: #Michigan (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash) has made another run at Jim Harbaugh after he initially rebuffed the school. U-M has made an offer of 6 years, $48M. Wow.


If he rejects then it's over for this program

[DMX7]

That's better than some pro franchises can do.

[The Gemini Method]

Plus lifting the Michigan limitation on Juco players (lessoning the academic standards a la Stanford) and a opt out at ANY time. He can leave anywhere after week 8 or something ridiculous like that.

[Sisk]

If this is accurate, he would be a damn fool to say no.

[Silver&Black]

Yeah just saw this on ESPN.

Damn that's a lot of money...he would be a moron to turn it down. Also, not really much competition in that conference other than Ohio State. He could compete for National Championships within 2-3 years. (Well...at least a spot in the playoff)

[pgardn]

I would like to see Michigan near the top again.
Help em out Jim.

[TFloss32]

Michigan is desperate, but I hope this happens as a fan of college football.

Urban needs some competition in the Big 10.

[DesignatedT]

I agree I would like to see Jim back in the College game. Plus, I dislike the niners.

[Clipper Nation]

That much money for a coach who's won zero national titles or Super Bowls? :lmao

[Avante]

Why would a respected NFL coach who can land another NFL gig ever want to go back to baby sitting? Dealing with the alumni, the parents, dumb kids who can run a 4.4 (Big10 speed) but can't make the grades, so ya have to figure out how to keep them eligible.....nay!

I'd take the Raidees job, there he has a good young QB who appears to have "it". A couple drafts, a few stud free agents....9-7 then who knows?

[AlexJones]

Why would a respected NFL coach who can land another NFL gig ever want to go back to baby sitting? Dealing with the alumni, the parents, dumb kids who can run a 4.4 (Big10 speed) but can't make the grades, so ya have to figure out how to keep them eligible.....nay!

I'd take the Raidees job, there he has a good young QB who appears to have "it". A couple drafts, a few stud free agents....9-7 then who knows?

48 million reasons

[Avante]

48 million reasons

Harbaugh has a family to take into consideration here. It's not always about $$$$$ once you already have $$$$$$$. Is it really worth a life style change?

[NFO]

If he rejects then it's over for this program

Yep, because if Jim turns this down how do offer the next guy on the list, any offer would be insult. At that point they would probably have to find some up and comer coach in a smaller conference or a lower division and take a chance on them, which worked out so well with Hoke.



Harbaugh has a family to take into consideration here. It's not always about $$$$$ once you already have $$$$$$$. Is it really worth a life style change?

Guess what, it is for some and not for others. Time will tell.




I'd take the Raidees job, there he has a good young QB who appears to have "it". A couple drafts, a few stud free agents....9-7 then who knows?

The Raiders job. No one wants to work for that dumpster fire. Coaching a storied program, albeit in a tailspin > Laughing stock NFL franchise. I would personally like to see Jim stay in the NFL but there are pros and cons to each coaching position, just a matter of what Jim wants to do.

[Avante]

Yep, because if Jim turns this down how do offer the next guy on the list, any offer would be insult. At that point they would probably have to find some up and comer coach in a smaller conference or a lower division and take a chance on them, which worked out so well with Hoke.




Guess what, it is for some and not for others. Time will tell.





The Raiders job. No one wants to work for that dumpster fire. Coaching a storied program, albeit in a tailspin > Laughing stock NFL franchise. I would personally like to see Jim stay in the NFL but there are pros and cons to each coaching position, just a matter of what Jim wants to do.

It's not so much about the Raiders as it is being able to stay put. Don't think that isn't a real big deal.

[Avante]

It appears that Harbaugh will be taking that Michigan job.

[AlexJones]

ps why the hell is my wolverines skin purple? It's #goblue for a reason

[JMarkJohns]

ps why the hell is my wolverines skin purple? It's #goblue for a reason

Kinda looks like Penn State color. Looking at the blue in the "M" logo against the "blue" skin, it's not the same color. Not even close. Maybe they can't use the exact color because of trademark (I know Tennessee has this), but they could definitely get the tones closer.

[JMarkJohns]

And Harbaugh should definitely go to Michigan. Secure funding for an incredible staff, hire two or three young stud recruiters, and get yourself a great OC/DC and they'll be back in three years and Harbaugh will only ever have to worry about games.

[Thread]

Why would a respected NFL coach who can land another NFL gig ever want to go back to baby sitting? Dealing with the alumni, the parents, dumb kids who can run a 4.4 (Big10 speed) but can't make the grades, so ya have to figure out how to keep them eligible.....nay!

I'd take the Raidees job, there he has a good young QB who appears to have "it". A couple drafts, a few stud free agents....9-7 then who knows?

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's Avante?

[Avante]

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's Avante?

Isn't he waiting around to see what NFL jobs come available? That tells me he's not ...oh boy Michigan wants me.

[Thread]

^Exactly.

[pgardn]

And Harbaugh should definitely go to Michigan. Secure funding for an incredible staff, hire two or three young stud recruiters, and get yourself a great OC/DC and they'll be back in three years and Harbaugh will only ever have to worry about games.

He WILL worry about games.
The Harbaughs don't like losing. And they will coach, no way these guys just sit back and stay complacent.

[JMarkJohns]

Of course he will worry about games. My post was a list of things he could easily do with a desperate Michigan program, securing talent amidst his staff so that he can only worry about the games, little else.

[pgardn]

Of course he will worry about games. My post was a list of things he could easily do with a desperate Michigan program, securing talent amidst his staff so that he can only worry about the games, little else.

My bad.
Sorry.

[leemajors]

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[AlexJones]

yeah baby

[unleashbaynes]

Fuck you Michigan. This guy belongs in the NFL.

[AlexJones]

yeah baby!!!

[DMX7]

The boosters must be ditching out some serious coin.

[JMarkJohns]

If he doesn't get a minimum of $4-6 million a year for his staff it'll be all for very little.

He needs a competitive and upcoming group to ensure a quick turnaround. If he has to do everything with washouts and retreads, he'll mirror RichRod.

[HI-FI]

yeah baby!!!
Hope he does well there. I still like Harbaugh, but I don't think York was totally wrong in firing him. Harbaugh kind of needs that top dawg status, which he'll get more of at Michigan. He should at least be successful, but who knows how long he'll stay put.

[pgardn]

Urban Meyer going on anti anxiety drugs.
Lot more drinking in Colombus.

Its all good.

[AlexJones]

Yeah babyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sisk]

Rumor is it's actually closer to 5mm/year.

[313]

He took less money (5m/7 years) so he could have more for his staff. In his press conf yesterday he said he always wanted to coach at Michigan (dad coached here, he's also an alumni) do all signs point to him being here for a while.

[JMarkJohns]

If Michigan gives him 5 million to spend on a staff now that he's taken less, he'll be able to really piece a great staff together. If Michigan is smart, they give him 7-8 million and let him pick whomever he wants. Get 3/4 up-coming recruiters for positional staff, then two great coordinators and one recruiting specialist.

[Thread]

Rumor is it's actually closer to 5mm/year.

All that jackassing about 8 mil a year. ha.

I hope the blabber mouth falls flat on it.

[JamStone]

If Michigan gives him 5 million to spend on a staff now that he's taken less, he'll be able to really piece a great staff together. If Michigan is smart, they give him 7-8 million and let him pick whomever he wants. Get 3/4 up-coming recruiters for positional staff, then two great coordinators and one recruiting specialist.

The deal is worth up to $40 million over the 7 years, adding in the $2 million signing bonus and yearly incentives. Reportedly, he didn't want to be the highest paid coach in college or even in the Big Ten with Meyer and D'Antonio in the conference and how they've proved their worth. And yes, allegedly he wanted his assistant coaches to be paid relatively well also. If true, in theory it's good for Michigan and reflects well on Harbaugh... if true. But don't get it twisted. The "$5M per" is also deceiving. Not only does Harbaugh have the signing bonus and incentives, but there's also a deferred compensation clause in his contract wherein the AD can re-evaluate after every year and give him additional bonuses based on success and market value of other coaching hires which will be paid later on. I guess other coaches have this clause. So if the Michigan AD feels like Harbaugh may leave after a couple seasons and he's very successful, don't be surprised to hear that he's getting crazy extra bonuses where he gets closer to that $8M per that was initially reported.

As far as his staff goes, so far reports say he's bringing in USC O-line coach Tim Drevno as his OC. As soon as Florida plays their bowl game, it's assumed that the interim HC DJ Durkin will join Harbaugh as his DC. They have both worked with Harbaugh before and apparently highly regarded as assistant coaches. And if Drevno is as good as reported with the O-line and helping the running game, that's a big plus because those are two areas Michigan has struggled greatly in recent years, despite recruiting well with the O-line and running back positions. I really don't know shit about college football assistant coaches, so time will tell, but both additions have been written about as good hires (if the Durkin hire goes down).

The DC under Hoke, Greg Mattison, will also stay on the staff, presumably as the linebackers coach and recruiter, which is huge as he's actually been a very good coach in his time at Michigan, and pretty influential in recruiting thanks to his NFL experience. The big assistant coach name the Wolverines are going after is Kentucky's Vince Marrow, a TE coach who is said to be a great recruiter, particularly in Ohio and the midwest in general. He's been offered a position already and they're waiting for an answer. I'm guessing Marrow is waiting to see if Kentucky makes a huge bid to keep him around.

Tyrone Wheatley might also be joining the staff as well. From what I've read, the names so far look to make for a pretty good staff. Whoever else is going to be on it, they need to get that stuff done asap because Michigan only has 6 commits and the highly rated undecided recruits are running out as more and more are starting to announce their commitment decisions.