Wolverine Wednesday: What are Jimmy's Options?

The big debate is whether Jimmy is heading back to Michigan or staying in the NFL.  We all know too well what each insiders think will happen.   The Michigan Insiders are confident that Jimmy is close to coming back to Ann Arbor and the NFL insiders continue to say he is going to stay in the league.  

None of us are in the head of 49'ers head coach, but I thought I would take a shot at options he might be seriously considering.   I believe he won't be happy to be traded and not pick which team he prefers to go to.   The 49'ers will control that process but Jimmy would have to agree to a new contract with that team or the trade makes no sense.  Which means Jimmy does have some leverage in saying where he would go.  

#1 Michigan - I think Jimmy is interested in coming back to Ann Arbor, rebuilding is alma mater and going head to head with Meyer and Dantonio every year.  I think his dad is a huge supporter of this move and he could raise his family in A2.  He would run the entire program and have an 8 year contract. 

#2 Chicago Bears - This is the only NFL job that really concerns me.  Jimmy has history here and they are loaded on offense.   Yes, Cutler is what he is but with his history as a Bears QB he could have similar feeling for the Bears that he does for Michigan.  I would bet he also could see a path to the Super Bowl with this team.

#3: Miami Dolphins - Sun, Surf and Stephen Ross money.   This team has played better then expected this year but still has a way to go before they become a Super Bowl contender.    It's a option for him but he already turned them down to take the 49'ers gig.

#4: NY Jets - I don't think he is interested at all in being in that fish bowl. 

#5: Oakland Raiders - There is one upside to this job, he and his family wouldn't have to move.  I don't see Jimmy going to one of the worst organizations in sports. 


Could Jimmy keep Michigan on the line as he takes another NFL job?  Yes, he certainly could and that could be payback for whatever Brandon did or didn't do after he fired RR.   I just don't see that being reality.   The thing that worries me is that the Bears job didn't look like it would have been open  2 or 3 months ago.   

Hackett has to close this deal privately this week!!

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Mike Ferns decides to transfer:

ESPN

This is a bit of a surprise to me.  Mike was a clear leader in recruiting for the 2014 class with sending out shirts, etc.   He was redshirted this year, which was clearly a smart decision.  He needed to get stronger and put on some weight.   I don't know if this was a home sick, academics or my coach just got fired situation. 

His brother is being recruited by many programs but Michigan was not one of them (under Hoke).  Did that have something to do with it?  

Hard to say the reason but he is headed to WVU to play, so this has been in the works for sometime.  He seems like a good guy and wish him nothing but luck at West Virginia. 

Michigan is loaded at his position and if the new coach can pick up another LB in this class, Michigan will be fine.