If you want Luck, Harbaugh is the key

[mav1234]

That's the point I don't get, Mav. I want us to move in a definite offensive mindset, and have a good, young coach to do so with. But, I think there are options out there who are just as viable.

Mike McCoy, for one. He already knows some of the players, is familiar with the organization, and the facilities. Sure, Darin Gantt says he's uncharismatic, but he also says that Mike McCoy is highly regarded in the Panthers organization.

Then, there's another guy who I really wouldn't mind as our head coach. Mike Mularkey. I know that's not the "cool" thing to think, but the guy had two 9 win seasons in Buffalo! Buffalo!!

But, I digress. I just want to know the obsession with Harbaugh. I see these people, who are like, "OMGz WE MUST HAVE HARBAUGH OR ELSE I BE BOOIN' NEXT SEASUN!" or something along those lines...

I want Harbaugh to leave Stanford. I would like him to come here, but I don't mind if he goes elsewhere. There's a thread for head coaching discussion, this one is basically saying that getting Harbaugh out of Stanford is key... and getting him here virtually guarantees that Luck will be on our roster next year.

[Mr. Scot]

Mike McCoy is not, and should not, be a head coaching candidate.

[mav1234]

Also, I didn't realize Mularkey had two winning seasons in Buffalo, I thought only one. He was only there for 2 seasons, wasn't he? I guess 2 winning seasons is pretty nice if that's the case, but he hasn't exactly been amazing since...

Anyway, there are other candidates than Harbaugh. Everything I've heard and read has me thinking Harbaugh would be great, but I recognize that it's not the end of the world if he goes elsewhere, I just really want Luck to come out.

[MHS831]

Ummmm does anybody else not want to rush to throw our head coaching job at a guy who spent one year as the Raiders quarterback coach?

I agree with you this time, but the way you present this is slanted. Did you evaluate the job he did as QB coach?

Now, what about the job he did as head coach at Stanford? Of course, Sabin and Spurrior prove that could mean little, but that is more telling of his coaching abilities. You just brought out the fact that he has NFL assistant coaching experience.

I agree in this respect: Do not hire the coach to get the player. If that were the approach, hire his father, the AD at west virginia with NFL experience as head of scouting. Hire his mom as a secretary.

We are not recruiting Luck. Harbaugh will leave Stanford unless he doesn't get a lucrative deal. Michigan is desperate. They will give him a sweet deal. We basically own his rights if he chooses to come out this year. I think he comes out if they give Harbaugh the deed to Stanford University.

I am still waiting for you to give me a list of Luck's flaws, reasons he is not the best prospect coming out since Manning and possibly even Elway. You gave me a steroid-popping Offensive lineman (Mandarich), but nobody without baggage or concerns with their intelligence, abilities, or skill sets. QBs were inferred because their impact on a team is more celebrated or devastating. Still waiting. Just a list of Luck's areas of concern.

[pantherfan81]

49ers GM search will focus on men who have already done the job, and not younger execs. Floyd Reese, Randy Mueller and Ted Sundquist are Candidates for the opening. 49ers current VP of personnel Trent Baalke is also a candidate.

http://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora

Good news for Harbaugh enthusiasts

[mav1234]

http://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora

Good news for Harbaugh enthusiasts

excuse my ignorance but how is this good for harbaugh enthusiasts?

[pantherfan81]

excuse my ignorance but how is this good for harbaugh enthusiasts?

From what I understand they are going with experience, not youth. Harbaugh has HC experience, but on the college level. The way I see it, they want currently in NFL experience at the helm.

[godscowboy68]

http://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora

Good news for Harbaugh enthusiasts

Yeah I think thats talking about their GM spot, no the HC.

[mav1234]

From what I understand they are going with experience, not youth. Harbaugh has HC experience, but on the college level. The way I see it, they want currently in NFL experience at the helm.

that is true of the GM spot they're talking about - I guess we can think that my reflect on their HC choice as well, but I'm not convinced.

Would make sense to bring in a seasoned GM if you plan to bring in a young, fiery HC who you don't want in charge of personnel.

[Fiz]

Really? Do you have any reference to these past scenarios so I can check em out? I'm trying to hold out some hope here.....

king is a very good journalist who doesn't know a lot about football. he's very well connected and has somehow become an icon in the sport, though he's pretty much just a tool of the establishment now.

He's been away from the beat for so long that he doesn't have any actual sources, and teams like to use him just to put messages out there.

basically he doesn't report a single thing that someone didn't want to be reported.

I don't have any strong link to that, it's just sorta what i know.

[Ruff]

Also, I didn't realize Mularkey had two winning seasons in Buffalo, I thought only one.

You're right. My bad. He won 9 games his first season, and then won five the next year.

Sorry about the misinformation, lol.