so what is going on with the 49ers?

[Punxsutawney]

Reports surfacing that Michigan is willing to break the bank for Harbaugh.

 

[Troglodyte]

I was never quite sold on Kaepernick.

 

[madinsomniac]

Reports surfacing that Michigan is willing to break the bank for Harbaugh.

that will end gloriously I am sure....

 

[SteelerFan448]

Reports surfacing that Michigan is willing to break the bank for Harbaugh.

Makes sense because there doesn't seem to be any talk regarding the Michigan job outside of Harbaugh.

 

[Superman]

Reports surfacing that Michigan is willing to break the bank for Harbaugh.

the offer is 6 years for $48 mil
http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/17/michigan-jim-harbaugh-contract-offer-head-coach

 

[Hines57]

Would hate to see a Harbaugh as the coach of Michigan because it would force me to cheer for one of them, but they need a good football coach to restore order to the CFB world. I wish they wouldn't hang their hat on one guy. Harbaugh is a proven commodity with his track record at USD and Stanford. The 49ers missed their window, its as simple as that.

 

[Troglodyte]

Saw the 49ers released McDonald and it wasn't Harbaugh announcing it. Wonder if he didn't see eye to eye on how to handle these matters?

 

[F83]

please big blue do it, It's sad seing what Hoke tgurned that program into, so many 4 star recruits have backed out, hopefully if hired soon some solid 4 star @ 1 or 2 5 star will transfer

 

[Wingman]

Never understood drafting that running back out of South Carolina. Lattimore wasn't it? I mean I understand taking a late round flyer on a previously injured player who has proven that he's almost back; the Rats did it with McGahee and it worked out fairly well for them. But, Lattimore was coming off of at least two knee injuries requiring surgery if I remember correctly and was nowhere near healthy.

I thought I remembered guys in very heated discussions regarding how good he was and why we should have taken him on here. They were all saying the injuries would be fine. I do not know if those guys are even on here anymore just remember the discussions because this is the place I try and learn about the draft picks, we gennerally have guys on here that look into it with a lot of passion.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

I thought I remembered guys in very heated discussions regarding how good he was and why we should have taken him on here. They were all saying the injuries would be fine. I do not know if those guys are even on here anymore just remember the discussions because this is the place I try and learn about the draft picks, we gennerally have guys on here that look into it with a lot of passion.

I could be misremembering but I think TMC was of the opinion that he would heal up and the pick would end up being a steal. There were a couple of others who held that opinion also, but I can't remember who.

 

[ark steel]

I could be misremembering but I think TMC was of the opinion that he would heal up and the pick would end up being a steal. There were a couple of others who held that opinion also, but I can't remember who.

I don't think there was anyone who thought that it was a slam dunk pick, because the "if the leg heals up" was a big "if". "If" that had occurred, he was a steal at that position. Sadly, for him, that didn't happen. I was pretty positive that, with NFL trainers, he would have a better than even chance.

 

[ark steel]

I don't think there was anyone who thought that it was a slam dunk pick, because the "if the leg heals up" was a big "if". "If" that had occurred, he was a steal at that position. Sadly, for him, that didn't happen. I was pretty positive that, with NFL trainers, he would have a better than even chance.

We could have taken him over Landry Jones and, probably, be no worse off than we are now.

 

[obxsteeler]

We could have taken him over Landry Jones and, probably, be no worse off than we are now.

How has Landry looked when you watched him in practice this year? Any progression? Was he a worse choice in Rd4 than Manziel was in Rd1? Remember we were looking for a backup not Ben's replacement.

 

[Superman]

considering we have Gradkowski on roster instead of utilizing the prowess of Landry... i'd say Landry sucks

 

[insaniti]

Never understood drafting that running back out of South Carolina. Lattimore wasn't it? I mean I understand taking a late round flyer on a previously injured player who has proven that he's almost back; the Rats did it with McGahee and it worked out fairly well for them. But, Lattimore was coming off of at least two knee injuries requiring surgery if I remember correctly and was nowhere near healthy.

The Bills drafted McGahee, he was there for three years before going to Balt. They drafted him in the first round also...

I don't think there was anyone who thought that it was a slam dunk pick, because the "if the leg heals up" was a big "if". "If" that had occurred, he was a steal at that position. Sadly, for him, that didn't happen. I was pretty positive that, with NFL trainers, he would have a better than even chance.

This, it was a big discussion, but it was always hinged on the big IF. His knee injury was very gruesome, and there was plenty of doubt around his ability to come back from it.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

The Bills drafted McGahee, he was there for three years before going to Balt. They drafted him in the first round also...



This, it was a big discussion, but it was always hinged on the big IF. His knee injury was very gruesome, and there was plenty of doubt around his ability to come back from it.

Ahhh, my mistake. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[ark steel]

How has Landry looked when you watched him in practice this year? Any progression? Was he a worse choice in Rd4 than Manziel was in Rd1? Remember we were looking for a backup not Ben's replacement.

I was mostly being tongue-in-cheek, but Antonio Brown has thrown more passes in each of the last two years in the regular season than Landry has. I doubt it matters much on any team who the third QB is. If Ben and Bruce get hurt, I think we are tucked, anyway. I haven't seen any from Landry in pre season to make me think he is better than Bruce. Coaches seem to agree.

I don't think you get Ben's replacement in round 4. He may turn out to be a servicabke #2. If he can't beat out Bruce, I'm not hopeful.