Harbaugh back to Stanford?

[Mr. Scot]

I'm beginning to believe it might just happen, and here's why.

Word was that the teams most in play for him (Panthers, Broncos, 49ers) all had reps at the game.

This morning, you have the Richardson press conference (and likely obfuscation, but nevermind that for now) and you have both the Broncos and 49ers putting out feelers for other candidates (Mike Mularkey in Denver, Hue Jackson and Perry Fewell in San Francisco).

Couple that with Gantt's reports talking about Harbaugh wanting things that the organization wasn't willing to give, and the wheels start turning.

It may be that Harbaugh is asking for the kind of control that nobody is willing to give him.

That being the case, his likely choice would be to go back to Stanford, try to put together an even better season next year, and let that be his launching point.

The real bad news for us? If that happens, then in all likelihood, Andrew Luck stays in school

The question becomes whether that threat be enough to make you want to give him what he wants.

[TylerDurden]

Why Mr. Scot? Why?

It's like talking about a guy who hasn't missed a kick or a free throw over a long period of time... What happens once someone acknowledges it?

[The Saltman]

:sad:

[Sam Mills Fan]

I think you're reading too much into this. Harbaugh may have told the reps (if he actually met with any of them, remember it was literally the night and at the venue of the final game of the season for his football team) that he would prefer to meet later in the week and to let his team have a moment to shine before he ruins it by announcing he's leaving. After all, that's basically what he told the media afterwards when the question came up.

[thefuzz]

The only way that Luck stays, is if Harbaugh does, I still say that he leaves.

[Gazi]

He would have gone to Michigan if that was the case. His stock can't get better than it is right now

[PantherBrew]

Rich Rod FIRED!!!!

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

The suspense.

[CRA]

I'm beginning to believe it might just happen, and here's why.

Word was that the teams most in play for him (Panthers, Broncos, 49ers) all had reps at the game.

This morning, you have the Richardson press conference (and likely obfuscation, but nevermind that for now) and you have both the Broncos and 49ers putting out feelers for other candidates (Mike Mularkey in Denver, Hue Jackson and Perry Fewell in San Francisco).

Couple that with Gantt's reports talking about Harbaugh wanting things that the organization wasn't willing to give, and the wheels start turning.

It may be that Harbaugh is asking for the kind of control that nobody is willing to give him.

That being the case, his likely choice would be to go back to Stanford, try to put together an even better season next year, and let that be his launching point.

The real bad news for us? If that happens, then in all likelihood, Andrew Luck stays in school

The question becomes whether that threat be enough to make you want to give him what he wants.

Stanford will finish as a top 5 team this season. I don't see how it is realistic for him to stay with the hopes of impressing future employers more in an additional season.

Harbuagh just has too many options on the table for a team not to seriously look elsewhere.

[blackcatgrowl]

NFL.com has reported that Miami is reaching out to him and has talked with him already.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d740c6/article/stanfords-harbaugh-quietly-emerges-as-dolphins-candidate?module=HP_headlines

The Dolphins have had multiple conversations with Harbaugh about the position, according to a league source.

[Murph]

Pete Carroll got a five year deal at $6.6 million per along with control over their football operations

(source) http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/11/sports/la-sp-carroll11-2010jan11

I would think that Harbaugh will ask for the same control and 7 to 7.5 million per year. Stanford's offer on the table is for three million per. Plus he would have Luck for only one more year (or none at all). And there are the rumors that he is really interested in a NFL job and you always strike while the iron is hot.

I think he is out of Stanford by Monday.

[Gazi]

Rodriguez fired at Michigan. Breaking news. I hope Harbaugh takes that job

[C47]

Rich Rod FIRED!!!!

I was just about to post this. Michigan will definitely try to put together a killer package now. I say the odds of Harbuagh staying are really low. There's just too many issues between the pay he can receive, the type of athletes he can bring in, the Farms dedication to football etc etc at Stanford....

[Mr. Scot]

I'll grant that it might not mean anything, but there's definitely some evidence.

Word from the SF beat writers had Trent Baalke as a shoo-in for GM, but then PFT had a bit stating that Harbaugh might not want to work for Baalke.

You could suggest that Jackson or Fewell might be Rooney Rule interviews, but if that's the case, why two of them?

The Rooney Rule wouldn't explain Mularkey in Denver though. The Broncs just sent John Elway to Miami in order to snag Harbaugh. Now all of a sudden they're looking at someone else?

Could it all just be "due diligence"? Sure it could.

But I have to accept the possibility that after hoping for both Harbaugh and Luck, we might end up with neither