On Friday, the Big Ten conference announced their suspension of Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh from the team’s sideline for the rest of the season. Following the announcement, Michigan filed a breach of contract complaint, as well as a motion for a temporary, emergency restraining order. The order was not filled before Michigan’s game against Penn State on Saturday;...
While I think Harbaugh can be a good NFL coach it is important to recall the specific circumstances of his tenure in SF. The Niners had a good roster that was underperforming. While Harbaugh saved Smith’s career, if the Niners didn’t have a defensive roster built by Scott McCloughan and coached by Vic Fangio I don’t know if they become an instant Super Bowl contender.
Is Justin Fields another Alex Smith? Do the Bears have a trio of all-pros anchoring their defense? Can Harbaugh build a playoff roster?