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Browns nearly traded for Jim Harbaugh

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:21 pm
by Mamba Mentality
Per multiple league sources, the Cleveland Browns nearly pulled off a trade with the 49ers for the rights to coach Jim Harbaugh.

A deal that would have sent multiple draft picks to San Francisco was in place between the teams. But Harbaugh ultimately decided not to leave the 49ers.


I knew there was some tension between Harbaugh and Baalke but to go as far as trading him.....that's unbelievable.

Re: Browns nearly traded with for Jim Harbaugh

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:44 am
by GS Warriors 1
Jed York tweeted to PFT that it was false, so who knows.

Re: Browns nearly traded with for Jim Harbaugh

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:11 am
by dr3am
All i have to say about all of this is WOW

But i'm glad Jim is still here (for now) & hopefully this tension between Jim & Trent doesn't get in the way of our play next season. I know those two butt heads a lot but man, the Browns? Really?

Re: Browns nearly traded with for Jim Harbaugh

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:36 pm
by Nicky Nix Nook
Hopefully this was just Jim trying to gain leverage in a contract extension. Losing Harbaugh would be huge. He IS the Niners in a way. He established the culture here. Baalke needs to chill out.

Re: Browns nearly traded with for Jim Harbaugh

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:58 pm
by gswhoops
I believe that they talked, but I find it unlikely they got to a really advanced stage.

Most likely it was Harbaugh trying to gain leverage.