The problem with Harbaugh
Inside the Oakland Raiders —
The Merc continues to beat the drums for Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh as a candidate to coach the Raiders.
Considering Harbaugh’s silence and the fact that his contract extension wasn’t finalized before the NFL coaching carousel started spinning, maybe they’re on to something.
Perhaps Harbaugh is Al Davis’ new Sarkiffin, the chosen one to resurrect the franchise. Two years ago, Davis targeted Steve Sarkisian to lead the Raiders, then adroitly did a media bait-and-switch to Lane Kiffin, saying that young “Lance” ...
On Jeff Jagodzinski, the Jets and Boston College's bold bluff
Dr. Saturday —
... just blew a long bowl winning streak to Vanderbilt, but we are talking about a coach with deep pro connections who's 20-8 at Boston College, who surprised everyone by winning 11 games and a division title in his first year with a future NFL star under center and then surprised everyone by winning the division again with no such offensive stars in his second year. Pete Carroll has flirted with and pursued the pros on numerous occasions. Jim Harbaugh is flirting with the Raider job. Kirk Ferentz and Bob Stoops fend off rumors on an annual basis; ...
Opposite Day! Stanford Thinks Harbaugh Will Stay
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... , unless Harbaugh wants to be considered just another borderline greasy coach who talks out of both sides of his mouth. In case you’re wondering, Harbaugh has never denied he interviewed with the Jets. So a week after secretly interviewing with the Jet without telling the Stanford AD, Harbaugh told a recruit he had no interest in coaching in the NFL. That a head NFL coaching job “wasn’t for him.” And I haven’t even brought up Al Davis much-reported ...
