Report: Jim Harbaugh wants to return to NFL (Athletic)

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

And that’s a problem if the Walton family jumps in.. But Denver being stuck with Wilson might give us a chance..

You don't think Harbaugh would believe he can fix him?

[top dawg]

12 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

What are you talking about?? Tepper is the 2nd richest owner in the league and there is no CAP on what you can spend on coaches..

It's not rocket science. Irsay is worth almost 4 billion dollars. He has enough money to pay any coach anything he wants (as do probably all these guys). A coach's salary is not equal to the cost of a football team, for example. If they were bidding for another franchise or something of equivalent value, then Tepper wins. Some owners have money to buy multiple pro teams, but they all can pay a coach's salary. The only thing that separates the owners in bidding wars for coaches is the willing to overpay---or grossly overpay---for a coach's services, and the willingness to give potential coaches more control (sometimes unjustified authority). Tepper has shown the willingness to do both, which holds us in good stead (at least from the perspective of getting a premier coach) when it comes to these bidding wars.

Edited January 2, 2023 by top dawg

[WOW!!]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

You don't think Harbaugh would believe he can fix him?

Noooo!! I think Harbaugh is smart enough to see this a physical declineing QB and a team that trade assets to get him.. 

And our team he can pick his Qb and still has assets to work with..

[WOW!!]

1 minute ago, top dawg said:

It's not rocket science. Irsay is worth almost 4 billion dollars. He has enough money to pay any coach anything he wants (as do probably all these guys). A coach's salary is not equal to the cost of a football team, for example. If they were bidding for another franchise or something of equivalent value, then Tepper wins. Some owners have money to buy multiple pro teams, but they all can pay a coach's salary. The only thing that separates the owners in bidding wars for coaches is the willing to overpay---or grossly overpay---for a coach's services, and the willingness to give potential coaches more control (sometimes unjustified authority). Tepper has shown the willingness to do both, which holds us in good stead (at least from that perspective) when it comes to these bidding wars.

Tepper is worth 20 Billion who wins the bidding war??

[Wundrbread33]

Unlike the Panthers potentially making the playoffs until Sunday…THIS is something I WILL NOT get my hopes up for. 

[stirs]

Houston has first pick, so are they in mix?

[WOW!!]

1 minute ago, stirs said:

Houston has first pick, so are they in mix?

Could be but they have a FO not well liked around the league..

[top dawg]

Just now, WOW!! said:

Tepper is worth 20 Billion who wins the bidding war??

Whoever wants to give more money and possibly cede more control. It's hyperbolic, but if Irsay decides to pay Harbaugh 50 mil per year (even if it's only for one year), I'd dare say that he's going to win the bidding war (if not lose his credibility). One thing neither one will be losing is their billions to hire a coach. 

[WOW!!]

Just now, top dawg said:

Whoever wants to give more money and possibly cede more control. It's hyperbolic, but if Irsay decides to pay Harbaugh 50 mil per year (even if it's only for one year), I'd dare say that he's going to win the bidding war (if not lose his credibility). One thing neither one will be losing is their billions to hire a coach. 

And again you think Tepper wouldn’t outbid Irsay for Harbaugh when he did it for Rhule??

[RJK]

49 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Word is Denver is at the front of the line.

unless they cut this cuck he’s not going to there 

[Jon Snow]

Harbaugh wouldn't leave Michigan to coach the Panthers no matter how much Tepper offered him. People overestimate the attractiveness of this franchise to a coach like Harbaugh.  Hell you would be lucky to get one of these hot new up and comers to take the job. It may not be a matter of choosing whoever you want. It quite possibly could end up being whoever will take it. 

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, Jon Snow said:

Harbaugh wouldn't leave Michigan to coach the Panthers no matter how much Tepper offered him. People overestimate the attractiveness of this franchise to a coach like Harbaugh.  Hell you would be lucky to get one of these hot new up and comers to take the job. It may not be a matter of choosing whoever you want. It quite possibly could end up being whoever will take it. 

say what?

[WOW!!]

4 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Harbaugh wouldn't leave Michigan to coach the Panthers no matter how much Tepper offered him. People overestimate the attractiveness of this franchise to a coach like Harbaugh.  Hell you would be lucky to get one of these hot new up and comers to take the job. It may not be a matter of choosing whoever you want. It quite possibly could end up being whoever will take it. 

What??? Really why are you still here if you actually feel this way??

[Mr. Scot]

15 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

And again you think Tepper wouldn’t outbid Irsay for Harbaugh when he did it for Rhule??

Tepper has stated he won't offer a head coach full control again.

You think Harbaugh would take a job without that?