I usually don't read NFL insider articles on Jim Harbaugh wanting to go to the NFL. They were wrong about him coming to Michigan and rarely have accurate information from the Harbaugh side. For some reason, I did read The Rap Report by Ian Rapoport about Harbaugh before Christmas and he stated Michigan not only has offered the 5 year for 11M per year contract, but there is also a 10 year 125M deal on the table as well.
That is the first I've heard of the 10 year/125M offer on the table. If this big offer is truly on the table, in my mind there are two possible scenarios going on:
1. They are trying to work out the details of the offer and contract,
2. Jimmy is slow playing this until after the CFP and NFL season concludes to see what options he has.
I obviously don't like the #2 option at all.
Moving on.
Two fun facts on a post Christmas Tuesday.
-Do you know why Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys are on in Primetime on Saturday? Because the Wolverines will be playing on Monday Afternoon Football!
-The last time the Detroit Lions won the division. Michigan beat Washington in the Rose Bowl for an undefeated season. The issue? Michigan had 3 ties. What a strange season that was.
Now to Alabama:
Record: 12-1
Best Win: #1 Georgia
Worst Loss: Only Loss, to Texas at home (2nd game of the year)
Pass for: 228.5 per game - 59th
Rushing: 172.7 - 47th
Score: 34.9 per game - 19th
Give up: 18.4 per - 17th
If you looked at those numbers without knowing the team, I bet none of us would have guessed Alabama. This team struggled early in the year but got better each week. Yes, they looked pretty bad in a rivalry game against Auburn but came back and put a solid effort together to beat Georgia the next week. This is the magic of good coaching and Nick Saban is the best. The reason he couldn't make it work in East Lansing was due to talent acquisition. You could probably make the same case for the Miami Dolphins experiment. Giving Nick a month to prepare for Michigan is a problem and I hope the Michigan staff is mixing up some magical shit to counteract that.
- Want to know why Bowl Games are dying? FSU backup QB Tate Rodemaker that filled in for Jordan Travis is now in the portal. FSU will be barley bringing any starters to Miami for the Orange Bowl. Another reason: USF 45 - Syracuse 0, need one more reason? The 5-7 Minnesota Gophers are playing Bowling Green today in the Quick Lane Bowl. Minnesota had to bribe its 3rd string QB with $30K to play in today's game. Good seats still available today at Ford Field, starting at $2 per ticket.
2 comments:
Bob - I still think of your comment of why accept the 3 games and not fight if he was leaving? I have no idea what Jimmy is thinking, but I would think he is over 50% thinking he is coming back.
Between the transfer portal and so many players opting out of bowl games and good players not playing due to risk of injury has killed bowl games.
Next year when there are 12 teams in playoff those games will be interesting, but the rest can all be lumped into the "I don't care bowl"
The "I Don't Care Bowl". Lmao
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