Golden Nuggets: Jim Harbaugh Signs With 49ers
After the way this past week has gone, I'm fairly certain there is nobody in the free world, or at least among 49ers fans, that doesn't know that yesterday Jim Harbaugh agreed to a five year contract with the San Francisco 49ers worth $25 million. We had a whole ton of coverage of the event yesterday, as well as in the days leading up to it. We have a whole section dedicated to the past two weeks of coverage since Mike Singletary was fired after Week 16. I recommend heading over there to recount the descent into madness many of us suffered. All I know is I plan on getting a ton of sleep this weekend.
As we move forward, Jed York's quotation to open things is appropriate. Our work doesn't end with the hiring of Jim Harbaugh, but rather it only just begins. I'd love to see 1,000 thread comments going up five times a day, but I can recognize how exhausting that has been. However, definitely keep checking in at Niners Nation as we prepare for the Jim Harbaugh era. There is so much to discuss and hopefully little time to discuss it (I'm looking at you NFL and NFLPA!). We'll have some non-Harbaugh coverage today in the form of a playoff thread, but of course we'll also have some more Harbaugh throughout the day.
Maiocco: Harbaugh-Baalke union will define 49ers (CSN Bay Area)
Barrows: Right "fit" trumps money, control in Baalke-Harbaugh relationship (SacBee.com)
Barrows Niners win Harbaugh sweepstakes; Coach to sign five-year deal (SacBee.com)
New 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh: 'Losing is not an option' (SJ Mercury News)
49ers land Harbaugh: Huge victory for Jed York, and Trent Baalke (Tim Kawakami - SJ Mercury News)
Candid Cam: 49ers score Harbaugh (SJ Mercury News)
Jim Harbaugh on coaching the 49ers: 'I accept this competitive challenge' (Examiner.com)
Jed York gets his man, Jim Harbaugh (Bay Area Sports Guy)
Baalke Dedicated to Winning (49ers.com)
Harbaugh Ready to Compete (49ers.com)
Harbaugh stiff-arms dysfunctional Dolphins (Yahoo! Sports)
Staying local: 49ers land Harbaugh as coach (PressDemocrat.com)
Branch: Competition, not cash, influenced Harbaugh Inside the 49ers (PressDemocrat.com)
Sando: Getting Harbaugh should silence critics (ESPN.com)
Sando: Jim Harbaugh a 'home run' for 49ers (ESPN.com)
Sando: Highlights from Harbaugh news conference (ESPN.com)
Killion: Will Jim Harbaugh succeed as Niners' new coach? (SI.com)
Jim Harbaugh Relishes Challenge of Guiding 49ers to Glory Again (NFL FanHouse)
Harbaugh vs. Carroll just what NFC West needs (NFL.com)
Jim Harbaugh joins 49ers for 'perfect' opportunity (USA Today)
Ravens coach John Harbaugh on brother Jim: 'He's the right man' to coach 49ers (USA Today)
Jim Harbaugh Headed To The NFL, Accepts Head Coach Job With 49ers (SB Nation Harbaugh Story Stream)
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What a week
I’ve never sat in front of a computer for that many consecutive hours before. My sleeping pattern is out of whack because of it. Jim Harbaugh, you are bad for our health.
by js82 on Jan 8, 2011 4:06 AM PST via mobile reply actions
So
We’ve got a GM and a head coach, now we need a QB. I’m in favour of making a run at Vince Young. What’s the consensus view?
by Calum on Jan 8, 2011 4:24 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I think a vet + a young gun
Is the best way to go. Also, I said it before in previous threads…I think Harbaugh will go after Luck in ’12.
by js82 on Jan 8, 2011 5:03 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
this may sound dumb
but I would like the 49ers to get a vet qb who is familiar with a pass oriented offense (ie Kolb, Mcnabb, Palmer, Orton). then, get a db/de (and a qb if a really good one like mallet, locker, or others are still on the board) in the first round then vise versa in the remaining rounds. yeah, yeah, I know.. we need a qb.. but a rookie qb (even luck) won’t be “nfl ready” by the time they hit the pros. seeing how easy it is to draft a bust at qb, I would rather see the niners get a vet qb like I said, and draft a young stud, and be the under study until deemed ready. The vet qb doesn’t have to be the solution, but just a stop gap if you will.. If all of that fails… well… getting luck next yr if he comes out is nice..
Let's build a cathedral!
Vince young ugh.
He’s a problem. Why would you want a QB who is still really unproven. Plus comes with a ton of baggage. He’s immature, egotistical and that’s even before you get to his shortcomings on the field.
Why is everybody so down on Alex. First he’s a class act. Next when he had a good coach Turner he was making very good progress. Then came injuries and a series of incompetent and irrational coaches blocking any progress. Now the 9ers have a coach who knows quarterbacking inside and out. Alex is still young and has shown flashes of competence despite the chaos. Give him a break. With somebody knew we would be starting from scratch.
In my opinion...
the 49ers need a pass first qb.. by that I mean not like vince young.. more like a manning kinda guy in the sense of being a pocket qb. no offense, but I agree that vince young won’t cut it in my book.. ugh.. what do I know.. In coach harbaugh I trust.
Let's build a cathedral!
believe it or not guys
If coach harbaugh thinks that he can help alex smith, or any qb’s that we currently have, I would take his choice rather than vince young. BUT, if the story is the 9ers get a qb not named vince, and a young gun in the draft, pf course vince can fill the emergency role pretty good.. Im not hating on vince young at all. Im just saying that he’s not a fit in what coach harbaugh wants to do (WCF).
Let's build a cathedral!
Alex ain't coming back.
He wants to move on and the Niners want him to move on. If he’s successful elsewhere, great for him, but it’s hard to be successful at a place where you’ll get booed after 1 incompletion.
Props to York/Baalke for reeling in Harbaugh. Now everybody get back to work!
twitter me @grantmp1
by grantmp on Jan 8, 2011 5:54 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Pretty sure he hadn't thrown a TD when they boo'd him in all fairness
People are just tired of watching and looking at the guy. I know I am, time to just move on and forget about him. I don’t blame him for everything by any means, but, game over, time to move on.
In Jed We Trust?
Yeah, I'll be rooting for him to succeed if he signs with another team
every week except when he faces the 49ers (and even then, I’d like him to play well, but lose!)
Seems like a real good guy. Just got caught in a bad situation and wasn’t good enough to rise above it.
Yeah pretty much
I have no problem with him succeeding somewhere else and I do feel bad the way things worked out for him in SF. But as far as being the 49er QB, I’m bored with him, tired of him, as much of a good guy I think he is, I just can’t stand thinking of him as our QB anymore.
In Jed We Trust?
The real problem w. Vince isn't just his QB skill
It’s his attitude. He’s a legend in his own mind, and has poor study habits as a result. He doesn’t know what he doesn’t know or can’t do, which makes it hard for him to take the steps he needs to to get better.
Props to York/Baalke for reeling in Harbaugh. Now everybody get back to work!
twitter me @grantmp1
by grantmp on Jan 8, 2011 5:51 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I agree
His attitude is the major red flag. However, on the basis of talent, I think he’s well ahead of anyone else mentioned so far in this thread. I guess I’m taking the the optimistic view that with the right coaching he could be really good. I certainly wouldn’t want to give up too much for him though.
I like Alex Smith as a person but I think as an NFL QB his upside is average to slightly above average at best. McNabb has proven ability but looks like he might be past it. Everyone else available seems just as unproven. I don’t know that Young is the right choice; he just seems the best option to
me. Of course Harbaugh probably knows better…
by Calum on Jan 8, 2011 6:35 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oh, and if we can find a way to get Luck in 2012 without giving up half the team I’m all for it.
by Calum on Jan 8, 2011 6:38 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Carolina, now facing a draft without Luck
is convinced by the 49ers to trade the pick in exchange for further picks (and possibly a few players).
Then Luck redeclares for the draft before the Jan.15 deadline, and then we are victorious!
Like I said before, Gooddell would destroy us for “cheating” or colluding, but it would be funny to see it work out like that, eh?
don't need vince young
vince might end up in Arizona or with the redskins….I wouldn’t mind palmer who look like Alex smith at times, I think orton or kolb fit best….& I want to see them sign ronde barber, pat williams and champ bailey this off season.
Bitter sweet
It was painfull waiting to see if we were going to get Harbaugh but it was well worth it. I am very excited as our offseason will be more exciting than this season was. I have a good feeling about this and I think now with the right COACH we can take it to the post season. I loved Singletaries intensity but now we get that and the know how to run a team. No hopefully players will not play scared like they’re in a Scared Strait Program lol.
you know what
this means that the offseason would be waaaaaaaayyy slower for us.. that’s what happens when you haven’t fel excited about the 49ers in quite some time now. training camp can’t come soon enough.. worse, there might not even be a season.
Let's build a cathedral!
What do we do now then? I’d gotten used to spending hours on NN talking nonsense while waiting for something to happen. Now it’s all actually happened I feel a bit disoriented. Hang on – the draft! Every night, 1,000 comment threads talking about nonsense while we wait for the draft, yes. For, um, four months.
In the throes of a Jim Harbaugh man crush since 1/7/11
by LondonNiner on Jan 8, 2011 5:35 AM PST via mobile reply actions
playoffs?.... playoffs... you kiddin me?... lol
yeah, it sucks that the 49ers aint in it. but it sure would be awesome to see the seabirds get beat, and who’s gonna win it this year.
Let's build a cathedral!
I'm conflicted
First off, I can’t stand seeing Pete Carroll’s “rah rah, fist pumping” coaching style on the sidelines, and hope Harbaugh wipes the deck with him next season.
Thus, I want the Seahawks to get their butts kicked, HARD.
Yet, at the same time, I’d like to get the NFC West some respect. I guess if the 49ers win in the playoffs next year, we’ll garner that. But it’d be nice to see an NFC West team beat the Saints and perhaps shut up all those “NFC West shouldn’t get a playoff representative” people.
Not conflicted
We don’t need Seattle to bring the NFC West any respect, we sucked this year and that’s it. Most of the smart media people (yes there are a few) understand that the first goal is to win your Division and the Seahawks did that.
Now it’s time for them to get a good old fashioned ass whup. The problem is they could be dangerous up there if Haselback gets hot. Saints are hurting too and have a poor record as a playoff road team. Still the biggest road favorite since they’ve been keeping track.
I would love nothing more than to see Seattle get crushed and have to limp home and live with it the whole off season. Geaux Saints!!!
often wrong. never in doubt.
I'm cheering for the Seahawks.
The further they go, the lower their draft pick.
Props to York/Baalke for reeling in Harbaugh. Now everybody get back to work!
twitter me @grantmp1
by grantmp on Jan 8, 2011 6:02 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
bite your tongue
The only way I cheer for Seattle is if Carroll misses the game (hernia from jumping around like an idiot and forgetting he’s 87 years old) and some assistant works the other team and exposes the truth that Petey sucks
double whammy
a lot of my family is from Seattle area, so they get razed just because.
I have always hated Pete, but loved USC. When Carroll got there, I hated them, now I like them again. He is just such a jerk, overrated blow-hard. He left the school in shame, I don’t think he ever developed his players. I am a nice guy, but I would clap my hands if Seattle kicks a FG and he jumps up and down and breaks his hip
Can't deny that he made USC a great program again
and not sure about that “not developing players” comment, especially on Defense (his speciality). Yeah, his QB’s have flopped pretty bad in the NFL, but his Linebackers and safeties seem to have done pretty well.
Apparently he does a lot for the community too. He went out to really shady areas himself to improve the community (USC’s in a fairly bad neighborhood, as you probably know.)
But yeah, USC got in a ton of hot water for Carroll’s violations, and the innocent players this year receieve the punishment while Carroll waltzes off to a huge NFL contract. Can’t stand seeing him pumping his fists.
Hilarious
Still the biggest road favorite since they’ve been keeping track.
While I believe every division deserves to send a playoff representative, the seriously need to redo playoff seeding. 11-5 is lower seeding than 7-9? Yikes! What a joke.
I guess I will end up rooting for the Seacocks to get their feathers thoroughly ruffled.
no
There is no reason to change the playoff structure. A division winner needs to be rewarded. I don’t see anyone crying about Indy hosting. Indy had a tough division battle and that’s the way it goes.
oh no I totally agree about division winners getting rewarded
and I think a playoff berth is reward enough.
Nobody’s crying about Indy hosting because they have a much harder division, and, let’s face it, they’ve won enough to garner a huge amount of respect. (Not saying that it’s fair, but you know that’s the reason why.)
All in all, it’s probably a moot point, since something like this won’t happen again for a while, and the Saints should be able to easily defeat Seattle.
But I still believe a present wild card with a better record should see home field.
If Seattle were 9-7 instead of 7-9, this would never come up
Even though the Saints still have a much better record.
I think the whole thing is just as ridiculous as the people in the mid-90’s who used to clamor for reseeding the playoffs so the Niners and Cowboys would meet in the Super Bowl because the AFC hadn’t won in over a decade.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
by chirop1 on Jan 8, 2011 6:42 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, you're right
in all fairness it’s a pretty moot point, I guess. 7-9 ain’t making the playoffs for a while.
But an 8-8 team at home vs a 10-6? I still think reseeding should apply there. But Goodll don’t give a damn.
If I get this burnt out over 4 days
I might turn into a pile of ashes in 4 months….. and just die (commenting or not) if there’s no football at all in 2011.
But at least for the draft there are 250 names to pun, and not just 1.
And few names lend themselves to punnery like Luck – shame he ain’t in it!
In the throes of a Jim Harbaugh man crush since 1/7/11
by LondonNiner on Jan 8, 2011 5:45 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
That
and all of the guessing (and analysis) about potential free agents etc. Who are we going to let go and who are we going to go after? Also will be especially interesting with the QB question now that we actually have a head coach who knows something about it.
We’re going to have a really good off season on NN.
often wrong. never in doubt.
I know I feel like an idiot for finding the draft so fascinating
One of my favorite draft sites is nfldraftcountdown.com, which, as the name suggests, has a countdown to the draft’s opening. The countdown is still over 100 days. I’m going to try to avoid the draft stuff until it’s about 14 days away. Oh, who am I kidding, I’m going to obsess about it daily—I can’t help myself!
Props to York/Baalke for reeling in Harbaugh. Now everybody get back to work!
twitter me @grantmp1
by grantmp on Jan 8, 2011 6:00 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
We all do
(find it fascinating, not feel grantmp’s an idiot)
It’s because with the draft comes the hope/possibility that the team gets drastically better. People feel that if we draft player X, then we’ll solve the pass rush entirely. If we get Y, that shores up the secondary, etc, even when it’s not that simple.
and 49ers won’t be relevant for any reason until the draft, so there’s that too. I doubt we’d all be so fascinated with the draft if we were in the playoffs with a legit chance at the SB, you know?
Send you to NNA
Niners Nation Anonymous
“My name is LondonNiner and I’m addicted to Niners Nation. God damn it where’s a computer, someone might have posted Aaaahhh! takes a huge sip of coffee and puffs 80 times on a cigarette”
You have National Health care, it’ll be ok. ;-)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 8, 2011 9:10 AM PST up reply actions
meh..
this whole week has been a busy one for even us fans. I don’t know about y’all, but I need a break. Im out guys, catch up with yall later
Let's build a cathedral!
Methinks the Nuggets will have a few more comments than normal
after the last week :)
Also, I was looking at the 3 other NFC West sbnation blogs, and most of them don’t seem too panicked/scared about the 49ers… I guess we’ll show em.
Ninjames finally tried to mutiny
and let’s just say Fooch was there to shut it down with an iron (possibly brass) fist.
His keyboard will be OK – you can get that stuff out with an old toothbrush.
In the throes of a Jim Harbaugh man crush since 1/7/11
by LondonNiner on Jan 8, 2011 6:28 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I'd call Ninjames's things
but knowing him, he left his entire estate to his secret husband, LondonNiner.
The last line also goes something along the lines of “suck it, woman! London Niner gets mah money!”
True dat.
In the throes of a Jim Harbaugh man crush since 1/7/11
by LondonNiner on Jan 8, 2011 6:49 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
It was iron ;-)
Just had a velvet glove over it. And a “do not cease and desist” order ;-)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 8, 2011 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
More like Ninjames went to bed with broken internet
Your theory was close, though.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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by James Brady on Jan 8, 2011 11:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Okay got GM, HC
Now! it is time to discuss QB lol
Coach H. described the type of guy he wants to coach. So do we go with a FA and draft next year or get a guy this year and work on defense.
Here's money for a cab. Now entering sleep mode. beep beep beep zzzzzzzzz
Get Brady
We got a Walsh worshipper, now lets get our Montana worshipper. Brady’s from the area too. We just have to appeal to Gisele to have her get him to come here. I mean if she talked him into growing his hair out, this would be piece of cake
by mcwagner on Jan 8, 2011 6:25 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Gisele's a supermodel, right?
That probably means New York is a way bigger pull for her… what weaknesses does she have that SF can expose?
Brady’s hair really made me laugh for 2 reasons:
1. It’s god awful
2. It’s god awful, and every newbie’s conversation goes like this:
A: Yikes! Tom Brady’s hair is awful. It’s pretty gay
B: You know…. it was his supermodel wife that made him do it.
A: Oh ok. I completely accept.
our pull
Also great shopping and fashion scene. Giradelli chocolate. MUCH better winters than NYC. The Bush Man. Giants.
Tell Gisele that the model thing makes her look like a whore. She should get into more artistic modeling, San Fran and our hippy wierdos are huge in the art world. She comes here to be more artistic. Brady does as told (like most husbands do) and we are in like Flynn. If that doesn’t work we will have to use our secret weapon:
Montana lives in the city, Brady can stalk him in person now instead of on Facebook.
Brady's mom is on facebook though
so Tom’s still going to be carefully about showing up in photos together
He signed a 7 year deal man.
Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
by manraj7 on Jan 8, 2011 7:12 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
You know bellichek will never trade Brady.
He said everyone has a price but Brady.
Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
by manraj7 on Jan 8, 2011 7:36 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
let's hope he gets a good D coord in here
I think manusky did a good job for us these last few years, and might get a HC job soon.
But I think last year’s soft zone “prevent D” really frustrated a lot of fans. I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Rocky, but I’d like to see a new DC.
Fangio
often wrong. never in doubt.
by Jaxson876 on Jan 8, 2011 8:43 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Who runs a 3-4
from what I’ve heard, so no perceptible roadblocks.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 8, 2011 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
So much for all the whining yesterday blaming the Yorks for "low balling" Harbaugh
Jeez, some folks around here would have been paying him 9 million a year!!!
I’m excited to have him on board and I look forward to seeing what he can do. I loved his first answer in the press conference “Will you be installing the West Coast Offense?” “Yes”.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
It's easy to pay somebody when it's not your money!
We’re totally kicking ass next season… please forget that we’ve said that every season for the last 4 years or so.
But this time, it’s for real!
Jake locker is our future.
Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
by manraj7 on Jan 8, 2011 7:11 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Where is my ninjames.
Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
by manraj7 on Jan 8, 2011 7:12 AM PST via mobile reply actions
My blanket smells like freshly picked strawberries.
I like it.
Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
by manraj7 on Jan 8, 2011 7:54 AM PST via mobile reply actions
its my backup blanket
its my blanket that if it gets cold I use. So I was using it and it smelt like strawberries
Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
One more link for you guys
Just about the next QB search
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
fail
“Right off the free agent market, signing a West Coast quarterback like Matt Hasselbeck could be a possibility. "
How about no.
I’m just saying that bringing in a vet QB could help, especially one with experience. Like I mentioned, it’s a possibility and for sure the team will think about all options on the market.
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
I’ll concede the point, minus Hasselbeck. He’s too old and beaten up, plus the fact that I would probably get ill seeing him in a SF uniform.
You have to have a QB that knows the offense in order to make it work. Hasselbeck can be that vet QB to help mold a rookie
Also, one more story for you guys
http://www.examiner.com/san-francisco-49ers-in-san-francisco/wild-crazy-week-ends-exuberance-for-the-49ers
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
LOL @ Dolphins
Sparano got a 2 yr extension somehow…is that trick #6 from the Daniel Snyder book of NFL Management?
hush money
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by Jaxson876 on Jan 8, 2011 8:45 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Sparano got Soprano Money!
Yeah, when they told him he was on da chopping block, he didn’t want to get whacked, and told Ross to send Harbaugh back to the 49ers. Our win!
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Finally he signed with my favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers. He is considered one of the top college prospects to move into the pro ranks, and has also been the top priority for the Niners’ new general manager, Trent Baalke. I just hope the Niners’ made the right decision oh hiring him as their head coach.

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