49ers Name Jim Harbaugh Head Coach

Following his near-perfect season with the Stanford Cardinals, Jim Harbaugh will make the jump for the college ranks to the pros. The San Francisco 49ers and Harbaugh agreed today on a five-year, $25 million deal. Although other NFL teams and the Michigan Wolverines (Harbaugh’s Alma Mater) were said to have been pursuing Harbaugh, the former NFL quarterback went with 49ers. Harbaugh will receive a massive pay raise and will not have to move his family. Stanford and San Francisco are only separated by 36 miles. The Oakland Raiders were also though to be in the running for Harbaugh after owner Al Davis surprisingly fired head coach Tom Cable. The Bay Area’s other NFL team had a better season in 2010 than San Francisco. The 49ers are weaker at the quarterback position with Jason Campbell showing some good signs in Oakland. The 49ers do have considerable pedigree historically and some talented players on roster in Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, Patrick Willis, and Justin Smith. However, the 49ers do play in the worst division in the NFL - the NFC West. We shall see if Harbaugh can restore this once proud franchise back to its former place.








