Sounds more like the new owner wants to take back the Dolphins as Miami's team instead of the Heat.

I doubt it.

I think Harbaugh is an NFL guy.

If he preferred the college game, he'd take the Michigan job.

Harbaugh can probably relate to NFL players just fine.

Heh, yeah, that part does scare me.

What I really don't like is his connection to Lloyd Carr.

There's a lot of weird shit going on in Ann Arbor these days, and I think Carr's responsible for a lot of it. His backers were the loudest voices against Rodriguez, and my little conspiracy theory is that they outed the practice violations to the NCAA. I think they've done everything they possibly can to undermine the guy (and I am not saying this because I'm in any way a fan of Rodriguez...). I don't think the AD is going to hire another coach without their stamp of approval, and I think it's just going to continue to spiral down the toilet bowl that began while Carr was still coaching. And I still say he's the reason the team's in the shape it is right now, and not Rodriguez. The problem really boils down to issues with recruiting from 2006-2007, specifically on the defensive side of the ball.

(There are other issues of course, namely Greg Robinson....)

It's going to be like Gunther taking over for Marty. Or maybe Herm taking over after Vermeil, after Gunther took over for Marty.

This is the same franchise that traded for about 89 mediocre veteran QBs in 3 seasons

that's just stupid

Not to mention, Miami's owner is a Michigan alum.

I think Gary Patterson would be a hell of a hire for them or anyone who can get him to leave TCU.

Yep. It's Al Davis stupid...

Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News reports that the 49ers have begun "initial" conversations with ex-Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels about the vacancy in San Francisco.
Apparently the Niners haven't learned from the Browns' mistaken hope that immediately recycling Belichick disciples doesn't work. We don't doubt McDaniels' ability to maximize offensive talent, but in Denver he was clearly stretched with everything else, including picking a viable supporting staff. CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco has previously reported that the Niners' fall-back plan if they miss on Jim Harbaugh is to target a young offensive mind.
Source: Tim Kawakami on Twitter

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/home_NFL.aspx

8 mil? I wonder what they offered Gruden before he turned them down...

The other thread that talked about this said 7mil.

I hope they realize that fans aren't going to pay $500 a seat. The NFL is absolutely crazy. The Dolphins want to buy an $8,000,000 coach but want to fight the players union on money issues weeks from now.

It's madness. Pure madness.

And all the while, Sporano still hasn't been let go.

HAHAHA, how man times are the Dolphins gonna hire a 1st timer NFL HC in effort to right the ship?

Nick Saban
Cam Cameron
Tony Sparano
Jim Harbaugh (possibly)