He was working for the 49ers at the time and I'm sure he wanted to keep things on the DL Here is the quote: “I have to tell you, it’s been a dream of mine to come back as a football coach to the University of Michigan,” said Harbaugh, who spent part of his childhood in Ann Arbor and played for Michigan from 1983 to 1986. “I have thought about that dream since I was 9, 10 years old, throughby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And I will tell you what bridge, and you make an offer LOLOL. I'll then fill out the check and we can conclude the transaction. Fair enough? Just because Kroenke is building a stadium that's an indicator that he wants to win titles? That's a commitment to winning? To most of us that's a commitment to revenue streams because owning the stadium makes you more money than the team actually makes yby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
We have seen a few QB's come into the league and start out well and stay strong. He doesn't have to "regress" and in fact he may not because as it turns out he isn't just good for a rookie he is just that good period. It is rare, but in this case it may well be what happens. He may not ever "play like a rookie". When we think of QB's that came in and played well then comeby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
You posted about BR just as I was looking because it reminds me of that situation so much. When Roethlisberger got drafted he had to be smiling ear to ear that he was going to the Steelers. For a lot of reasons of course but that team was stacked with talent and won the SB his next year.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
They had an excellent OL, one lead RB Bettis and had Duce Staley as change of pace and a strong trio of WR's, Ward, Burriss and Randel-El, for BR to get the ball to. Plus if I recall they had a top flight defense just like the Cowboys do. I just peeked at the ratio of run to pass for them that year. Taking out Roethlisbergers runs since they were likely pass plays they ran the ball 562 times aby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
But don't see the same thing in Kroenke? I sure do, and lots of other people feel the same way. Including fans of his other teams. I think they are the same in that respect, only Kroenke already has billions, she wanted to make as much as possible and so does he. If the team wins a title of not isn't the main goal, it's making money. If you think Kroenke owns an NBA team, an NHL team, an Mby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Weren't you one of the guys yakking about how the Rams were going to win because Kroenke could just buy everything. Well..........he cares about winning enough to sell tickets. Titles aren't the goal.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Kreonke doesn't care if he wins the SB or not. According to the mindreaders we have here that's the reason Harbaugh would return to the NFL. He can make as much at Michigan as he could in the NFL and have a lot less BS to deal with. Plus it's what he WANTS to do, so there is that.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
According to what was reported this was exactly what he wanted to do. Why would he leave Michigan to go work for an owner like Kroenke?by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
That is test the market and get the big coin. Jackrabbit was a second round pick playing for comparative peanuts. Signing a deal with the Rams two years before he would hit free agency was not in his best interest financially. The Rams made heavy offers to JL and CL because they had nothing else on defense for the most part. Jenkins IMO would have been made a much larger offer if TJ wasn't onby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Look at coaches in recent memory that had a QB, then didn't. And were considered good coaches, then weren't. There are TWO in our division. Carroll was 7-9 two years in a row, Wilson arrives and BAM he's winning left and right. The Cardinals get Palmer and they go from losing to wining. Palmer not playing or not playing well? Well the Cardinals lose most of those games. What's the differenceby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And never got his job back because Harbaugh decided to hitch his wagon to Kaepernick. Harbaugh IMO is the person who turned Smith around, not Reid. The improvement had already occurred when Harbaugh made the mistake of thinking that CK was the QB of the future. It was a BIG mistake on his part. The Chiefs are benefiting from that mistake big time. Smith has two back to back very good seasoby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
You have even said that with Bradford this would be a winning team, at least I think you have. This team has invested in a franchise QB and if he is above average this is an 10 win plus team. Why give up now? It's like swimming three fourths across the ocean and saying the hell with it and swimming back.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Then you are correct in your mind, in some degrees. I'll miss you. And when the Rams rise up I am sure I will see you on the horizon too.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Own any stock there? Yeah I went to public schoolsby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
But no denying it was way down and ESPN was a part of the reason. Maybe dumping all the high priced waste of space on air guys is paying off. They have had major "get rid of him" stuff going on for awhile. Here is a copy and paste that gives more info. This is not good........ Presently ESPN is on the hook for the following yearly sports rights payments: $1.9 billion a year toby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
I think Fisher gives Boras, and his other guys, autonomy. He's delegating. But Boras panics IMO and decides to take that out of the plan too early. A better OL and QB would tell a different tale. I'm just pointing out that IMO he should be a little bit more patient, and make more of an effort to get the ball to the two best guys on the offense.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Disney is being effected by ESPN, among other things, but ESPN is hemorrhaging badly and it's hurting them. And they are (ESPN) crapping the bed, in my opinion, because of the way they are formatting and programming. Disney stock is a deal right now, because once they clean things up in house and figure out a better strategy at ESPN (or sell it off), they will climb back up again.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
One guy said something in a column, then it get repeated over and over. That's not smoke. These guys sit in studios and come up with stuff to talk about. That's how it works.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And sometimes the HC No stupid "council" is going to make a difference. The Steelers are a family business. Essentially a mom and pop shop. That's their formula. It works really, really well. If I was going to "copy" any ballclub in this league it would be that one. They have just a handful of losing season in the SB Era. The Patriots have Brady of course..........whiby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Having been around the media plenty I've become jaded and disinterested. Probably like a guy who works on the set at tv shows and movies. When you know it's all fake and make believe it takes something away.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Fisher was asked multiple questions about Snead and never went out of his way to offer much praise, hinting at what many believe is a tense relationship between GM and coach. Snead read the comments and said they "went over my back." He said the two meet twice a day, usually in the morning and in the evening, and constantly referred to their working dynamics as a partnership. We knowby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Because it looks like there isn't an issue between the HC and GM. Too bad it'll be a disappointment to so many on this board. Some people need to better understand sports media and not be so quick to react. And copy them.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
These guys keep running their mouths and will probably get some things right but this one is a bomb. Like I just said the media has been a mess lately. I don't know why people keep buying into the crap they pump out and the way they make news with "speculate, then repeat until people think it's true" reporting. It's puzzling to me.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Demoff would have been the guy making the efforts to keep Jenkins and we all know that. When they made an offer Jenkins took to twitter saying he was insulted and stopped talking to the Rams period. The rift between Snead and Fisher is a myth. Did you hear the interview on Sirius? Fisher slammed the door on it. It's media BS. I don't know what sources KJ has or doesn't have with the Ramsby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And he's only been thrown to 42 times. 211 rushes plus 32 catches. 243 touches in 12 games. IMO that's way to low. Same with Austin. They are the two big play makers and they have touched the ball on average about 25 times a game between both of them. That number should be much higher. Why reduce their opportunities from last year?by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
He's the same cliche machine, like most HC's, regardless of the outcome of the game or the record his team has. It's how he is......by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
You may or may not agree, but I think they will be playing well when Goff hits his stride and is playing like we all think he can/will. And IMO there is about an 80% chance that it won't matter much who the HC is then, Fisher or someone else. The team is poised no matter who has the position.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com