I believe the figure. He'll be offered at least this by NFL teams.I don't believe the $8 million figure. If that were true, he'd be gone. If there is an offer...and that's a big IF, the figure is probably more like $4 million-$5 million.
I believe the figure. He'll be offered at least this by NFL teams.I don't believe the $8 million figure. If that were true, he'd be gone. If there is an offer...and that's a big IF, the figure is probably more like $4 million-$5 million.
Why? His estimate cnet worth is over $15 million already and it's not like there are no prospect s for manning millions more in the NFL, which he prefers.I don't believe the $8 million figure. If that were true, he'd be gone.
Spot on. If this is not where his heart is, he will be a mediocre coach at best, and will not be successful. High performing personalities (Bryant, Saban, and others...maybe Harbaugh) understand this. His family and friends may have to learn it.If he likes the NFL, he'd be crazy to go back to college. As I've seen it said over and over, the NFL is a completely different job than college. And while more money is awesome, if you are miserable with your work, money covers that up only so long.
I don't see that. Sean Payton is the top at $8 MM and Pete Carroll, who owns Harbaugh is at $7 MM. He may get offered $6 MM from the Raiders, but is he worth it? Just look at this list....all of these guys make $8 MM and under and most have rings. We shall see.I believe the figure. He'll be offered at least this by NFL teams.
I believe they are.If I were the 49ers organization, I'd do everything I could to keep him, smooth over relations between Harbaugh and players, etc. If he leaves it may be ten years or more before they ever make another NFCCG. Coaches like Harbaugh are not something you throw away. You do everything you can to keep them happy.
Harbaugh has had years to improve his offense and in that time all he's accomplished is a worse defense. The 49ers window for winning the Super Bowl was predicated on their defense. Their window has now all but closed, he has no reason to stay and they have no reason to keep him.If I were the 49ers organization, I'd do everything I could to keep him, smooth over relations between Harbaugh and players, etc. If he leaves it may be ten years or more before they ever make another NFCCG. Coaches like Harbaugh are not something you throw away. You do everything you can to keep them happy.
The 49ers offense (and Kaepernick) have been a lot better in the playoffs than the regular season. In fact Kaepernick plays pretty darn good come playoff time. If they had a homerun hire lined up, I could see letting him go...Harbaugh has had years to improve his offense and in that time all he's accomplished is a worse defense. The 49ers window for winning the Super Bowl was predicated on their defense. Their window has now all but closed, he has no reason to stay and they have no reason to keep him.
He was sabotaged by the front office before the season even started. There was word coming from the likes of Jerry Rice and Steve Young that some one in the front office wanted him gone. This after back to back NFC championship game appearances. I have a few friends who are die hard 49er fans and they were saying after game one that the front office was setting him up to fail by destroying the offensive line and not bringing in anyone to take the place of key injured players on the defense. I think the front office would rather lose with a guy they can control than win with some one with Jim's ego.Harbaugh has had years to improve his offense and in that time all he's accomplished is a worse defense. The 49ers window for winning the Super Bowl was predicated on their defense. Their window has now all but closed, he has no reason to stay and they have no reason to keep him.
You sell Ross a bit short here, he coached at Georgia Tech and in 1990 won the ACC and a share of the national championship and, I think was Coach of the Year. From Tech he went to San Diego and took them to the Superbowl. To my mind that's enjoying pretty fair success at both levels. To be fair though, he couldn't sustain that type performance, those two years were pretty much outliers I think.Bobby ross is all I can find, but thats pushing it since he went to army and didnt do anything
^^^^ThatHe was sabotaged by the front office before the season even started. There was word coming from the likes of Jerry Rice and Steve Young that some one in the front office wanted him gone. This after back to back NFC championship game appearances. I have a few friends who are die hard 49er fans and they were saying after game one that the front office was setting him up to fail by destroying the offensive line and not bringing in anyone to take the place of key injured players on the defense. I think the front office would rather lose with a guy they can control than win with some one with Jim's ego.
Yeah but his question was there ever a nfl coach go to a Super Bowl and THEN go back to college and have success. Bobby Ross had no success after he made that leap back to collegeYou sell Ross a bit short here, he coached at Georgia Tech and in 1990 won the ACC and a share of the national championship and, I think was Coach of the Year. From Tech he went to San Diego and took them to the Superbowl. To my mind that's enjoying pretty fair success at both levels. To be fair though, he couldn't sustain that type performance, those two years were pretty much outliers I think.
I don't think so, but even if he did it would be conditional (such as, after winning the NC this year, his contract would jump to that level). No way an 'open ended highest paid' contract could work legally, as if someone else had similar wording in their contract, they would spiral up infinitely...Does CNS have a clause in his contract that calls for him to be the highest paid head coach in college football?
I don't think so, but even if he did it would be conditional (such as, after winning the NC this year, his contract would jump to that level). No way an 'open ended highest paid' contract could work legally, as if someone else had similar wording in their contract, they would spiral up infinitely...
Even if they land him, he won't stay long if his desire is to be an NFL coach. Michigan doesn't need another short timer. They need someone who see Michigan as a destination and will stay around to rebuild the program....family and friends have been encouraging him to take the University of Michigan head-coaching job, but he is torn because his heart is in the NFL, according to sources close to the situation
Agreed that it is a concern, but at age 50 Harbaugh is probably looking for his last head coaching job. Just my opinion, but he is probably looking for a place to establish his legacy. He has a much better chance of doing that at Michigan than with the Raiders.Even if they land him, he won't stay long if his desire is to be an NFL coach. Michigan doesn't need another short timer. They need someone who see Michigan as a destination and will stay around to rebuild the program.
Harbaugh, while a good coacc, is not the guy to do that.
He would be better off being a fry cook than with the Raiders.Agreed that it is a concern, but at age 50 Harbaugh is probably looking for his last head coaching job. Just my opinion, but he is probably looking for a place to establish his legacy. He has a much better chance of doing that at Michigan than with the Raiders.
Why? Just because some school paid another coach more money? I love coach and his staff. No one will ever accuse the Alabama program of being cheap. The program has proven it will pay top money for coaches, I just don't see a reason for giving the staff a raise because some other school paid a head coach more money.Doesn't Saban have a clause in his contract to be the highest paid coach? Heck whether he does or not, if Harbaugh does get the 6 yr $49 deal being reported by ESPN, Battle amd the BOT should immediately approve a pay raise for Saban to $8.5MM per year along with money to bump Kirby and Lane to the highest paid DC & OC in the nation. No reason Kirby and Lane shouldn't me $2MM men! Might even keep Lane around another 2 or 3 years... He might decide $2MM a year to run the offense with the ridiculous talent we have coming in at QB & skill positions is a lot better than a HC gig....