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Originally posted by kronik:
These beliefs of yours are derived from what exactly? Erroneous articles like this one from PFT ?
Originally posted by AmpLee:
Originally posted by MikeRumph:
Originally posted by kronik:
These beliefs of yours are derived from what exactly? Erroneous articles like this one from PFT ?
It's speculation, just like your speculation that PFT is incorrect. This story did not come from thin air, there is truth to it but we don't know the extent of that truth. That's not speculation, that's fact.
Was Jed York speculating when he said the report was false? Or are you calling him a liar?
Originally posted by sfout:Originally posted by DonnieDarko:Originally posted by Marvin49:There are threads of truth in most of these stories, but the media exploits the hell out of the story and reports this like "it almost happened".
I don't believe that for a second.
Is it likely the Browns inquired? Sure. Does that mean the 49ers were trying to dump Harbaugh? Not even close. More likely the Browns inquired, the 49er braught it to Jim and he said he wanted to stay. End of story.
This is the most realistic possibility. The Browns offered something and the 49ers told Jim and he said no thank you. Doesn't mean the 49ers were considering it all, they just brought it to his attention. But of course the media blows this way out of proportion.
Baalke is all about leverage in negotiations AND respecting those involved.
This is likely what happened as Marvin and Donnie have said.
Baalke probably got the call, told Harbaugh like "You know we're trying to get your contract hammered out but if you aren't confident we'll get it figured out there is a way you can move on. Cleveland just offered us "Insert picks, players, etc here" for your remaining contract. What do you think?"
Jim said "No thanks. I'm here, we'll get it figured out."
Baalke called back the Browns and "no thanks. we're good over here".
end of story until.....
Michael Lombardi and Joe Banner get fired. Then the floodgates open.
Originally posted by MikeRumph:
Originally posted by Marvin49:
Lets put it another way...
...who benefits if the 49ers think that there is another team out there willing to give up a ton of picks and give Harbaugh a big contract?
historically speaking the Browns would benefit from such a deal. Buccaneers won a Super Bowl 1st season with Gruden (after trading for him). Patriots won a Super Bowl their 2nd season with Bellichick (after trading for him). Draft picks are no guarantee. And no way would this team find another franchise coach for the foreseeable future.
Originally posted by OldMort49:
There is speculation here that Harbaugh's wife nixed the deal...
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2014/02/21/report-browns-almost-traded-for-jim-harbaugh/
Originally posted by Tigerlaw:The nfl made a rule prohibiting trades of coaches for draft picks after gruden.
was that rule changed?
This "story" is ludicrous
Originally posted by SteveYoung:
Originally posted by Tigerlaw:
The nfl made a rule prohibiting trades of coaches for draft picks after gruden.
was that rule changed?
This "story" is ludicrous
No such rule was ever made.
https://mobile.twitter.com/LullOnSports
This guy says Harbaugh initiated the talks because he has "had it with Baalke"
I don't know who that guy is by the seems to think he knows a lot of the situation.
-This guy says the mystery candidate in CLE was Harbaugh.
-He says Harbaugh initiated the talks when CLE called about Roman and Tomskula but the Browns wouldn't give up the picks.
-He says Harbaugh is good friends with Mike Lombardi and that Lombardi's son is Harbaugh's special assistant. Good thing Lombardi is gone. Coincidence both him and a Banner were fired after they couldn't deliver Harbaugh to their owner?.
-Harbaugh saying don't rule out Michigan.
I think Harbaugh is as good as gone after 2015. And personally, I'd rather keep Baalke and taken the premium picks over Harbaugh anyways. Especially if he doesn't want to be here.
Yikes.
Originally posted by SteveYoung:
Originally posted by Tigerlaw:
The nfl made a rule prohibiting trades of coaches for draft picks after gruden.
was that rule changed?
This "story" is ludicrous
No such rule was ever made.
https://mobile.twitter.com/LullOnSports
This guy says Harbaugh initiated the talks because he has "had it with Baalke"
I don't know who that guy is by the seems to think he knows a lot of the situation.
-This guy says the mystery candidate in CLE was Harbaugh.
-He says Harbaugh initiated the talks when CLE called about Roman and Tomskula but the Browns wouldn't give up the picks.
-He says Harbaugh is good friends with Mike Lombardi and that Lombardi's son is Harbaugh's special assistant. Good thing Lombardi is gone. Coincidence both him and a Banner were fired after they couldn't deliver Harbaugh to their owner?.
-Harbaugh saying don't rule out Michigan.
I think Harbaugh is as good as gone after 2015. And personally, I'd rather keep Baalke and taken the premium picks over Harbaugh anyways. Especially if he doesn't want to be here.
Yikes.
Originally posted by AmpLee:
Originally posted by MikeRumph:
Originally posted by AmpLee:
Originally posted by MikeRumph:
Originally posted by kronik:
These beliefs of yours are derived from what exactly? Erroneous articles like this one from PFT ?
It's speculation, just like your speculation that PFT is incorrect. This story did not come from thin air, there is truth to it but we don't know the extent of that truth. That's not speculation, that's fact.
Was Jed York speculating when he said the report was false? Or are you calling him a liar?
I'm calling him a liar. What would Jed, the organization and the team have to gain by saying "yeah we almost traded Jim to the Browns" ? I'll answer that for you, nothing.
Right. And do you have evidence to support Jed ever lying? I'll answer that for you. No.
It's incredibly hypocritical to claim someone is lying by using the evidence of someone who has reported false stories in the recent past concerning our team and coach.
All I'm really hearing from you is a bunch of
