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It's being reported by Adam Shefter that it's a five year contract.
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Updated: January 7, 2011, 3:23 PM ET
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5998651
Jim Harbaugh mulling coaching options
Jim Harbaugh remains the football coach at Stanford. Where he steps on the field next September, however, remains up in the air.
Harbaugh appears to be choosing between the Cardinal, a team he led to a 12-1 record this past season, and the San Francisco 49ers, the nearby NFL team that met with him for five hours earlier this week and reportedly offered him a five-year contract.
A source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that Stanford is the favorite and an announcement on Harbaugh's fate could come as soon as Friday.
On Thursday, Harbaugh met with top Stanford officials -- including university president John Hennessey -- so that the school could make its best offer to try to retain him. The university reportedly increased an offer it had made to Harbaugh in December.
"The ball is in Jim's court," a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
The 49ers met with Harbaugh Wednesday, and a source said that on Thursday night, after news broke that Harbaugh would not go to the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco was willing to increase its offer.
The Denver Broncos, who reportedly were trying to interview Harbaugh earlier this week, have moved on. John Elway, the Broncos' new football czar, said on his weekly radio show on 87.7 The Ticket in Denver on Friday that he believes Harbaugh wants to stay at Stanford rather than turn pro.
Elway also said he believes Harbaugh's alma mater, Michigan -- which dismissed Rich Rodriguez earlier this week -- might be back in the picture.
Denver still owes $5 million to two former coaches -- Mike Shanahan and the recently fired Josh McDaniels.
Mortensen reported late Thursday that Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, who has a year left on his contract, would be retained.
Harbaugh met Thursday with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross in the San Francisco area about the Dolphins' job, sources told Mortensen. But after the meeting, Harbaugh was still considering staying at Stanford, a source told The Associated Press.
Ross resumed the meeting Thursday night with Harbaugh's agent, David Dunn, in Southern California after the Dolphins owner traveled south to satisfy an unrelated business commitment, the sources said.
The Dolphins were willing to make Harbaugh the highest-paid coach in the NFL, which would place his salary in the range of $7 million to $8 million, sources said.
If Harbaugh returns to Stanford, he will coach quarterback Andrew Luck and what is said to be a strong recruiting class. Luck, the odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 pick in this spring's NFL draft, announced Thursday he will stay in school and play his redshirt junior season.
The 47-year-old Harbaugh is 58-27 overall as a college coach and 29-21 in four seasons at Stanford. He took over a 1-11 team when he was hired in December 2006 and quickly turned the program back into a winner and bowl contender.
The Cardinal went 4-8 in his first season, 5-7 the next, then improved to 8-5 and earned a Sun Bowl berth in 2009 -- the school's first bowl appearance since 2001.
A Facebook page was started this week called "Coach Harbaugh, Please Stay at Stanford."
When Stanford arrived back on campus Tuesday, one man hollered "Stay in the Bay Area!" when Harbaugh hopped off the bus carrying his 2-year-old daughter, Addison. He also has a newborn baby girl.
Harbaugh was the Oakland Raiders' quarterbacks coach from 2002-03 before spending three seasons as head coach at the University of San Diego.
Harbaugh played 15 seasons in the NFL for the Bears, Colts, Ravens, Chargers and Panthers. A first-round draft pick taken 26th overall by Chicago in 1987, Harbaugh completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 career yards and 129 touchdowns in the NFL. He also ran for 18 TDs.
Harbaugh's brother, John, is coach of the Baltimore Ravens, who are in the AFC playoffs.
Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen, and The Associated Press was used in this report.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5998651
Jim Harbaugh mulling coaching options
Jim Harbaugh remains the football coach at Stanford. Where he steps on the field next September, however, remains up in the air.
Harbaugh appears to be choosing between the Cardinal, a team he led to a 12-1 record this past season, and the San Francisco 49ers, the nearby NFL team that met with him for five hours earlier this week and reportedly offered him a five-year contract.
A source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that Stanford is the favorite and an announcement on Harbaugh's fate could come as soon as Friday.
On Thursday, Harbaugh met with top Stanford officials -- including university president John Hennessey -- so that the school could make its best offer to try to retain him. The university reportedly increased an offer it had made to Harbaugh in December.
"The ball is in Jim's court," a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
The 49ers met with Harbaugh Wednesday, and a source said that on Thursday night, after news broke that Harbaugh would not go to the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco was willing to increase its offer.
The Denver Broncos, who reportedly were trying to interview Harbaugh earlier this week, have moved on. John Elway, the Broncos' new football czar, said on his weekly radio show on 87.7 The Ticket in Denver on Friday that he believes Harbaugh wants to stay at Stanford rather than turn pro.
Elway also said he believes Harbaugh's alma mater, Michigan -- which dismissed Rich Rodriguez earlier this week -- might be back in the picture.
Denver still owes $5 million to two former coaches -- Mike Shanahan and the recently fired Josh McDaniels.
Mortensen reported late Thursday that Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, who has a year left on his contract, would be retained.
Harbaugh met Thursday with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross in the San Francisco area about the Dolphins' job, sources told Mortensen. But after the meeting, Harbaugh was still considering staying at Stanford, a source told The Associated Press.
Ross resumed the meeting Thursday night with Harbaugh's agent, David Dunn, in Southern California after the Dolphins owner traveled south to satisfy an unrelated business commitment, the sources said.
The Dolphins were willing to make Harbaugh the highest-paid coach in the NFL, which would place his salary in the range of $7 million to $8 million, sources said.
If Harbaugh returns to Stanford, he will coach quarterback Andrew Luck and what is said to be a strong recruiting class. Luck, the odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 pick in this spring's NFL draft, announced Thursday he will stay in school and play his redshirt junior season.
The 47-year-old Harbaugh is 58-27 overall as a college coach and 29-21 in four seasons at Stanford. He took over a 1-11 team when he was hired in December 2006 and quickly turned the program back into a winner and bowl contender.
The Cardinal went 4-8 in his first season, 5-7 the next, then improved to 8-5 and earned a Sun Bowl berth in 2009 -- the school's first bowl appearance since 2001.
A Facebook page was started this week called "Coach Harbaugh, Please Stay at Stanford."
When Stanford arrived back on campus Tuesday, one man hollered "Stay in the Bay Area!" when Harbaugh hopped off the bus carrying his 2-year-old daughter, Addison. He also has a newborn baby girl.
Harbaugh was the Oakland Raiders' quarterbacks coach from 2002-03 before spending three seasons as head coach at the University of San Diego.
Harbaugh played 15 seasons in the NFL for the Bears, Colts, Ravens, Chargers and Panthers. A first-round draft pick taken 26th overall by Chicago in 1987, Harbaugh completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 career yards and 129 touchdowns in the NFL. He also ran for 18 TDs.
Harbaugh's brother, John, is coach of the Baltimore Ravens, who are in the AFC playoffs.
Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen, and The Associated Press was used in this report.
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So do I. Because Stanford will sink without Harbaugh this September.
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It makes perfect sense, he gets to stay in the bay area, and he gets paid.
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Safe enough to edit the thread? lol
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Updated: January 7, 2011, 3:51 PM ET
Sources: Jim Harbaugh, 49ers agree
Jim Harbaugh has agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract to become the San Francisco 49ers' head coach Friday, according to team and league sources.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5999744
Sources: Jim Harbaugh, 49ers agree
Jim Harbaugh has agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract to become the San Francisco 49ers' head coach Friday, according to team and league sources.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5999744
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Well, you know how things have been with speculation in the last 24 hours.
It's official now though.
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January, 7, 2011
JAN 7
4:01
PM ET
By Mike Sando
Getting Harbaugh should silence critics
The San Francisco 49ers wanted Jim Harbaugh and will get him, marking a badly needed victory for team president Jed York and the organization.
ESPN's Adam Schefter initially used the phrase "expected to" when reporting news of the five-year agreement, a wise choice of words given the twists and turns associated with Harbaugh's various candidacies for jobs with the 49ers, Miami Dolphins and others. The team has subsequently called a news conference for 6:30 p.m. ET.
When Harbaugh signs the deal, York and the 49ers will have scored a bottom-line victory in a bottom-line business.
Their handling of the searches for a general manager and head coach opened them to criticism at times, but getting their guy was all that mattered in the end. The terms of the deal, reported as five years and $25 million, meant the 49ers were not low-balling Harbaugh when they offered around $5 million per season, even as the Dolphins reportedly offered $7 million to $8 million.
The 49ers now appear to have shown admirable restraint and patience.
Can Harbaugh coach? The success he enjoyed at Stanford suggests he can.
Will that success translate to the NFL? Many factors beyond Harbaugh's on-field coaching will determine whether he succeeds with the 49ers. He'll have to find a quarterback, put together a staff, help identify talent in the draft, manage personalities, communicate effectively and more.
The 49ers can worry about those things later.
For now, they can celebrate landing a high-profile coaching candidate amid significant doubts. For the first time since they hired Steve Mariucci, they have a young, ascending, offensive-minded head coach -- exactly what they wanted.
JAN 7
4:01
PM ET
By Mike Sando
Getting Harbaugh should silence critics
The San Francisco 49ers wanted Jim Harbaugh and will get him, marking a badly needed victory for team president Jed York and the organization.
ESPN's Adam Schefter initially used the phrase "expected to" when reporting news of the five-year agreement, a wise choice of words given the twists and turns associated with Harbaugh's various candidacies for jobs with the 49ers, Miami Dolphins and others. The team has subsequently called a news conference for 6:30 p.m. ET.
When Harbaugh signs the deal, York and the 49ers will have scored a bottom-line victory in a bottom-line business.
Their handling of the searches for a general manager and head coach opened them to criticism at times, but getting their guy was all that mattered in the end. The terms of the deal, reported as five years and $25 million, meant the 49ers were not low-balling Harbaugh when they offered around $5 million per season, even as the Dolphins reportedly offered $7 million to $8 million.
The 49ers now appear to have shown admirable restraint and patience.
Can Harbaugh coach? The success he enjoyed at Stanford suggests he can.
Will that success translate to the NFL? Many factors beyond Harbaugh's on-field coaching will determine whether he succeeds with the 49ers. He'll have to find a quarterback, put together a staff, help identify talent in the draft, manage personalities, communicate effectively and more.
The 49ers can worry about those things later.
For now, they can celebrate landing a high-profile coaching candidate amid significant doubts. For the first time since they hired Steve Mariucci, they have a young, ascending, offensive-minded head coach -- exactly what they wanted.
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How long does he have ? Next week maybe ? IDK ?
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Andrew Luck-QB-Player Jan. 7 - 5:39 pm et
Stanford QB Andrew Luck's father, Oliver, insisted Friday that his son will not reconsider the NFL despite the departure of Jim Harbaugh to San Francisco.
"Zero chance he will change his decision," said Oliver. The deadline for underclassmen to the declare is January 15, but apparently Luck has no reservations about his decision. He's losing three fifth-year senior starters on the offensive line. Hopefully, Luck stays healthy as a fourth-year junior.
Source: Joe Schad on Twitter
Stanford QB Andrew Luck's father, Oliver, insisted Friday that his son will not reconsider the NFL despite the departure of Jim Harbaugh to San Francisco.
"Zero chance he will change his decision," said Oliver. The deadline for underclassmen to the declare is January 15, but apparently Luck has no reservations about his decision. He's losing three fifth-year senior starters on the offensive line. Hopefully, Luck stays healthy as a fourth-year junior.
Source: Joe Schad on Twitter