Harbaugh play-by-play

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If the 49ers are looking for stability in their next head coach, perhaps now is a good time to rethink this whole Jim Harbaugh thing.

To review the past 24 hours (as of 9:45 p.m., which means this will be wildly outdated come dawn) as reported by everyone from ESPN to NFL Network, Fox Sports, Bay Area News Group, Sacramento Bee, CSNBA and yours truly: Read More 'Harbaugh play-by-play' »

Posted By: David White (Email, Twitter) | Jan 06 at 09:54 PM

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Harbaugh, but at what price?

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Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh is the hottest candidate of the year. I get it.

But is he really worth getting paid more money than any NFL coach? That's where I don't get it.

College coaches who jump the shark to the NFL haven't exactly torn it up in the league. Coaches with far superior college resumes than Harbaugh have failed at it (and those who say he played quarterback so it's different, go see Steve Spurrier). Their history is so bad, NFL Films has a Top-10 list of worst coaches to make that move.

I get that 49ers president Jed York said money is no object, but I also think some objects aren't worth the money. Read More 'Harbaugh, but at what price?' »

Posted By: David White (Email, Twitter) | Jan 06 at 12:14 PM

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Jim Harbaugh - Is money the issue?

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Money? Really? According to the latest reports the 49ers might lose out on Jim Harbaugh because they are unwilling to meet the Dolphins contract numbers. Miami is reportedly offering $7 million per, the 49ers are at $4.5 million.

You often hear around the 49ers that the Yorks are willing to pay to make the team better, to get the team they want. Obviously, they want Harbaugh and if it's true they could lose out on him because of cash. That would be a bad sign and a PR disaster.

Jim Harbaugh now considering Miami and maybe Denver.

That also seems unbelievably short-sighted. Wouldn't the 49ers make the $2.5 million difference with season-ticket renewals, luxury-box sales, and corporate partnerships? To say nothing of the momentum Harbaugh could build for the new stadium?

Other factors are likely roiling behind the scenes. As the most sought-after coach in the nation, Harbaugh is likely going to want more than money. He's going to want control over his roster, his coaching staff, personnel, maybe even the draft. That would infringe on new general manager Trent Baalke's hard-won territory, and the ambitious Baalke probably doesn't want to give that up.

The 49ers gave their last two coaches, Mike Nolan and Mike Singletary, wide authority. When Nolan won the job, he had as much or more authority as anyone in the league. Nolan helped hire personnel man Scot McCloughan. According to Nolan, he had say in stadium matters and broad administrative powers. When the team kept losing, Nolan was stripped of his personnel "trigger", which was then handed to McCloughan. Nolan, who had never been a head coach before, didn't react well to the reduction of his power (who does?). He was eventually fired and McCloughan extinguished his own rising star with a personal issue.

Posted By: Kevin Lynch (Email) | Jan 06 at 10:10 AM

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