I don’t think he’s any more of a risk than other options. If he’s here another year with Harbaugh some other team is likely taking a shot at him. And he likely retains the staff. Which would be a pretty good advantage.
Hasn’t looked like that any other year under Harbaugh. So I kinda believe it. Especially at RB.
You lost the best staff member in your DC though.
Yeah. At this point I’m not thrilled about the idea of being someone’s backup plan if they can’t get an NFL offer. The AD should make him choose. NFL or not. If he can’t get a job in the NFL and chooses NFL, oh well. Meanwhile signing day is Wednesday and he’s flying out to interview for another team in Minnesota.
Also gave the whole staff the week off. Only good thing is that our class is basically already signed. I don't think we have anyone lingering at this point. But super bad optics; especially if he doesn't get an NFL job and returns to Michigan.
I mean, Michigan fans will still build a statue for him because he beat Ohio State
A few weeks ago I thought this NFL flirting was leverage for a bigger contract, a massive lifetime contract. Would have been perfect. He just went to the playoffs and beat the schools rival. Lock up a lifetime college gig making millions and enjoy life.
I think he sees it as he restored the program and left it in good shape. I can't say he owes us anything, we did just publicly embarrass him last year with that cut contract. Now he has to deal with the NIL incoming and a school admin who's probably not going to support it like other institutions. I just wish we made him choose rather than allowing him to use us as a fall back if he doesn't get a job in the NFL. That's going to kill recruiting next year when the same thing happens again.
Yeah that contract cut might be the nail in the coffin. Though it might be what fired him up to actually go out and coach and win. Who knows, but its fun to watch from the outside.
Yeah -- that is brutal. Michigan should fire his ass.
I agree.
