The Jim Harbaugh Rumor
December 30th, 2018
Linked to Bucs.
Earlier this morning, uber NFL insider Jay Glazer dropped a bombshell that Team Glazer was in talks with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh to take over the Bucs.
Take over the Bucs last season.
There are all sorts of elements involved here for Joe to tackle. Is Team Glazer still trying to lure Harbaugh to Tampa Bay? Last week, former Bears scouting director Greg Gabriel, who still has his oars in the water with NFL big shots, let the following loose on Twitter.
Jim Harbaugh when asked about NFL jobs at presser this morning says “I don’t really have representatives”. That must be news to his agent who IS talking to clubs
— Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) December 28, 2018
Is one of those clubs still the Bucs?
The fact Team Glazer was talking to Harbaugh last year suggests Team Glazer is ready and willing to break out the checkbook. Harbaugh makes $7 million a year and has a clause in his contract if he leaves for another job before his contract expires, he will be hit with a $10 million penalty.
So why, if you are Harbaugh, would you leave for anything less than, say, $8 million a year?
Additionally, this sort of makes all the Chucky chatter about the lone coach in Bucs history returning to Tampa Bay a massive smokescreen to cover for the Harbaugh talks.
This news also seems to back up what Albert Breer of theMMQB.com reported last week when he said Team Glazer began sniffing around for a new coach as early as September 2018. Well, if Team Glazer was ready to lure Harbaugh out of Michigan last year, then yeah, they were ready to replace Koetter before the season even began.
This is all very interesting to Joe.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:29 pm
No way in hell does he want to be associated with the Glazers and their dysfunctional ways
December 30th, 2018 at 5:30 pm
This would be a massive home run
December 30th, 2018 at 5:31 pm
This is a long shot but I’m down for this!
December 30th, 2018 at 5:33 pm
This is my 1a choice! I would be freaking ecstatic to get him. Shoot pay him 14M just get him!
But
It won’t happen. Haha we all know it
December 30th, 2018 at 5:35 pm
I would like this also. but you would have to give the guy 60% of the decision making. just my opinion.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:36 pm
Time to make a splash. Not my top choice but he is a real head coach. Definitely time to get one.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:36 pm
Michigan sucks they got blown out
December 30th, 2018 at 5:36 pm
Dream scenario, but I can’t see it playing out. My guess is it would cost $10M per if there is even a chance he leaves and the Bucs will not be the only team to open the wallet.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:37 pm
Agreed. I think Harbaugh is not a college coach. He’s at his alma mater and when you watch Michigan games, it doesn’t appear he’s having any fun. I don’t think he likes to go into living rooms of pimply kids and beg them to play for him and try to placate (look the word up most of you) the parents.
I think there may very well be a deal in place. I’m for it as well!
December 30th, 2018 at 5:37 pm
Harbaugh would be an upgrade.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:37 pm
I heard this is inside guy
Wish it was bro.
He got burned by urban for ever never beat him
Good pro with dual threat
December 30th, 2018 at 5:40 pm
As big as those kids are, there is a definitely a reason they are pimply
December 30th, 2018 at 5:40 pm
You said uber lol. Anyway, I think this would be amazing.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:42 pm
Wasn’t impressed by what he did at Michigan, but we do know what he can do in the NFL. College is a different animal from the League. It will be interesting, not sure if he is worth 7-8 million though.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:43 pm
I was a fan of Harbaugh.. however he got completely outcoached against UF yesterday…
December 30th, 2018 at 5:43 pm
Let’s see what Pittsburgh will do if they lose.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:44 pm
JOHN…Harbaugh. Not Jim. Please. Breaking the bank is fine, they have plenty of it courtesy of daddy and Man U.
JOHN.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:46 pm
@Stout
Agree I like John Harbaugh better. Jim is 1-10 against top 10 teams while at Michigan and winless against OSU. Biggest knock is he can’t win the big games.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:48 pm
I’d just like a coach who can get us into a big game.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:51 pm
Jim Harbaugh has the 5th highest win percentage in NFL history. (Has to coach at least 50 games)
December 30th, 2018 at 5:52 pm
Who the F cares what he did in college.
Jim Harbaugh has the 5th highest win percentage in NFL history. (Has to coach at least 50 games)
December 30th, 2018 at 5:52 pm
Jim Harbaugh would be coming to a team with a QB situation in flux, a roster in flux, an ownership that flat out sucks. He would have to be paid 15 million per year to leave Michigan. And tell the Glazer family to relinquish ownership.
December 30th, 2018 at 5:53 pm
John is all business and Jim is all ego. Get John if possible, but no big picks — we need them all. Jim would be an upgrade in the short term, but how long until he explodes?
December 30th, 2018 at 5:55 pm
I can assure you that he was mad as hell about all of the players who opted out of playing the game against Florida because they were afraid of getting injured. He’s a pro coach not a college coach. Do it!
December 30th, 2018 at 5:59 pm
Alvin is going out on a limb and talking in the 3rd person. Jim Harbaugh – next Bucs coach!
December 30th, 2018 at 6:00 pm
PLEASE NO!!! this guy is WAY OVERATED!!!!
December 30th, 2018 at 6:02 pm
@Alaskan
People in Michigan say he needs to make his offense more creative… sound familiar?? I don’t think I can post links but a quick google search will tell you all you need to know. Again not bashing him, just saying, don’t think him walking through the front doors of OBP will magically fix all our problems.
December 30th, 2018 at 6:12 pm
Modern NFL millionaire players are not going to play for hard azz Harbaugh….
December 30th, 2018 at 6:15 pm
Bird
Are you drunk again?
Not judging, just asking.
December 30th, 2018 at 6:19 pm
Talking about the Glazers dysfunctionsl ways, Jim Harbaugh brings alone his own baggage from what I here from around the NFL. JI’m doesn’t excite me much but maybe he can get the Bucs turned around
December 30th, 2018 at 6:20 pm
That means he’d have to make at least $17+ million in the first year. enough to pay the ten mill, plus match his salary.
December 30th, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Not really excited by this rumor. Wouldn’t be my first choice…or probably even my second.
December 30th, 2018 at 6:26 pm
Should be fine as long as we don’t schedule Ohio State….would rather have John.
December 30th, 2018 at 6:27 pm
I secondeth, thirdeth and thousandeth agree with Harbaugh from Michigan as a potentially excellent choice for the Bucs. Doubt it, yeah some.
December 30th, 2018 at 6:38 pm
I think Arians is a better fit than Jim. Harbaugh just got smoked in his bowl game so not sure why anyone thinks he has the answers.
December 30th, 2018 at 6:47 pm
You can bring back Lombardi and it wouldn’t matter as long as Licht is still drafting for this team.
December 30th, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Trade for Tomlin in a couple of hours when the Steelers miss the playoffs and the city of Pittsburgh is throwing a hissy fit.
Give up a #1 if you need to, just make them throw in Bell (I think they still can do that). Tomlin and Bell for a #1, sounds like a deal to me.
December 30th, 2018 at 7:05 pm
Please god no. Go after Dabo Sweeney!
December 30th, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Noooo!!! After last night Harbaugh is now 1-10 against teams ranked 10 or above and this ain’t college. Soooo overrated.
December 30th, 2018 at 7:36 pm
Get ready Joes. Huge day tomorrow on JBF, especially if the Glazers wait until later in the day to do the Black Monday stuff.
I for one will be checking regularly, trying not to cheat and check you know who’s twitter.
So, how often is “who’s” correct grammar? Not even sure it is this time.
December 30th, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Someone please tell teh Glazers that getting another team’s retread is not smart. Players need to look up to a coach. They don’t respect a coach who is getting a gimme chance after running another team into the ground.
December 30th, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Too late. It’s already out.
December 30th, 2018 at 7:41 pm
Are you kidding me!??? He would be a horrible choice. Mr Khaki Pants sucks.
December 30th, 2018 at 8:13 pm
Jim Harbaugh will make a commitment to running the ball!! O-line and Rbs will he his target since we suck at those positions. I’m all for it. Now if he can put the band together again and lure Vic Fangio out of Chicago for the same position….unlikely but a dream scenario!
December 30th, 2018 at 9:15 pm
Cut Desean Jackson and his $10ml and give that $10mil to Harbaugh! Easy as that!
December 30th, 2018 at 11:37 pm
Kris Richard Bucs new HC