San Jose Mercury News reports Harbaugh could be Niner coach by Thursday

[Sam Mills Fan]

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NFL source: 49ers will hire either Trent Baalke or Mike Lombardi as GM, possibly tonight. 49ers have been told Harbaugh is OK with either.

More: Harbaugh apparently will arrive in Bay Area at some point today, expected to speak with Jed York & GM tomorrow or soon after.

Source: Likeliest scenario is Baalke announced as GM tonight, multiple coach interviews tomorrow, then Baalke & Harbaugh presser Thursday.

[Dpantherman]

who wouldn't want to coach in the NFC Worst??

[Mr. Scot]

Gregg Rosenthal (PFT) believes it's way more likely Harbaugh would work with Lombardi than Baalke (Harbaugh's agent co-founded the National Football Post with Lombardi).

I frankly don't care either way as long as Luck declares.

[ickmule]

Doesn't matter where he coaches to me. For one I think he will flop as an HC in the NFL. I'm now only concerned about Luck declaring for the draft.

[Proudiddy]

I read that Harbaugh and Baalke have the same agent as well...

Idk how I feel about this though, because I'm worried that if he stays close to Stanford then Luck may be more inclined to stay. I know it isn't a very likely scenario because being an NFL coach is a full-time job, and he won't really be there for Luck to help him anymore... But, in terms or familiarity and comfort, I don't like that he's staying close by.

BTW, is this THE BAALKE?

[Sam Mills Fan]

I just want him gone. Get him out of Stanford.

[ickmule]

I read that Harbaugh and Baalke have the same agent as well...

Idk how I feel about this though, because I'm worried that if he stays close to Stanford then Luck may be more inclined to stay. I know it isn't a very likely scenario because being an NFL coach is a full-time job, and he won't really be there for Luck to help him anymore... But, in terms or familiarity and comfort, I don't like that he's staying close by.

BTW, is this THE BAALKE?

Once JH leaves Stanford i don't think Luck will be concerned about being close to him.

[Millions]

Doesn't matter where he coaches to me. For one I think he will flop as an HC in the NFL. I'm now only concerned about Luck declaring for the draft.

This...Only thing I'm concerned about is surrounding him is if he leaves it makes our chances of drafting Luck all the more real.

[DOUBLETROUBLE33]

Somebody, anybody, i don't care who, please hire Harbaugh away from Stanford so hopefully that will persuade Luck to declare. My head will explode if this kid doesn't come out and we don't get him.

[C47]

I read that Harbaugh and Baalke have the same agent as well...

Idk how I feel about this though, because I'm worried that if he stays close to Stanford then Luck may be more inclined to stay. I know it isn't a very likely scenario because being an NFL coach is a full-time job, and he won't really be there for Luck to help him anymore... But, in terms or familiarity and comfort, I don't like that he's staying close by.

BTW, is this THE BAALKE?

I doubt he would stay just so he could still talk to his former HC who is now in the NFL. They make phones for that, if Harbaugh bolts I'm almost 100% certain Luck will to....

[Proudiddy]

Once JH leaves Stanford i don't think Luck will be concerned about being close to him.

I'm hoping it's that simple. Hopefully in Luck's mind it's "If Jim Leaves, I Leave..."

For some reason I still think Oliver Luck's hearty laugh after Andrew was asked on the stage if he was going pro was telling...

[jtnc]

I don't care where Harbaugh lands, just leave Standford. So Luck will declare.

[C47]

I'm hoping it's that simple. Hopefully in Luck's mind it's "If Jim Leaves, I Leave..."

For some reason I still think Oliver Luck's hearty laugh after Andrew was asked on the stage if he was going pro was telling...

Luck said himself last night that Harbaugh's decision would "definitely have an impact" on his own...

[Mr. Scot]

I read that Harbaugh and Baalke have the same agent as well...

That story got passed around, but it wasn't true.