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| AP sources: Harbaugh meets with Dolphins owner |
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01/06/2011 |
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| college to get his degree instead of immediately cashing in on the riches of being the likely No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Luck announced his decision Thursday. ESPN was first to report Harbaugh's meeting with Ross. Harbaugh met Wednesday with the San Francisco 49ers about their coaching vacancy and may consider other suitors as well. Harbaugh returned Tuesday to the Bay Area following Stanford's 40-12 Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in the stadium Ross owns. Ross, Dolphins CEO Mike Dee and general mana |
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| AP sources: Harbaugh to meet next with Dolphins |
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01/06/2011 |
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| The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the meeting was to remain confidential. Tony Sparano is still the Dolphins' coach, but owner Stephen Ross flew to California to visit Harbaugh on Thursday. A day earlier, Harbaugh met with the San Francisco 49ers about their coaching vacancy. ESPN was first to report Harbaugh's meeting with Ross. Harbaugh returned Tuesday to the Bay Area following Stanford's 40-12 Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in Miami. Ross, Dolphins CEO Mike Dee and general ma |
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| AFC North: Big names surface in Browns' coaching search |
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01/05/2011 |
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| to do and that does not include me right now." Another name that immediately came to mind was former Raiders and Buccaneers head man Jon Gruden, due to the current ESPN analyst's close working history with Holmgren. The pair both served on the 1990 San Francisco 49ers' staff, and Gruden was also an assistant under Holmgren in Green Bay from 1992-94. Gruden is also an Ohio native who's believed to have more than a passing interest in the vacancy, but he'll also come with a hefty price tag with a Super Bowl victory |
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| 49ers name Trent Baalke general manager |
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01/04/2011 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers named Trent Baalke the team's new general manager on Tuesday. The 46-year-old Baalke served previously as the club's vice president of player personnel. "Trent has done an exceptional job in his role as vice president of player personnel and throughout his tenure with the 49ers," said club president and CEO Jed York. "I have had the benefit of watching Trent closely in the recent months and have been very impressed with his knowledge and leadership. I am |
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| 49ers promote Trent Baalke to be new GM |
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01/04/2011 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Trent Baalke was promoted to general manager of the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday night. Now, let the coaching search begin. Baalke was formally hired as the team's new GM, though he had largely been considered the front-runner for about a week. He will take on more responsibility from his most recent post as vice president of player personnel, including taking the lead on finding a new coach. With Baalke in place, the Niners are in position to make a serious run at Stanford co |
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| 49ers promote Trent Baalke as new general manager |
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01/04/2011 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Trent Baalke has been promoted to general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. Baalke was named the team's new GM on Tuesday night, taking on more responsibility from his most recent post as vice president of player personnel. Now with Baalke in place, the Niners are in position to make a serious run at Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh, with plenty of suitors coming his way, returned to the Bay Area earlier Tuesday evening from a 40-12 Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in |
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| Stanford's Harbaugh offers no insight into future |
Division I College Football |
01/04/2011 |
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| way. On Monday, Stanford earned a 40-12 Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in Miami to finish with a program-best 12-1 record. Harbaugh now has to weigh his choices, with suitors from coast to coast. From the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, Harbaugh is a hot commodity around the country. And what about his alma mater, Michigan? Michigan and Rich Rodriguez were set to meet again Wednesday to discuss the embattled coach's future.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights r |
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| NFC West: Seahawks make no apologies for division title |
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01/04/2011 |
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| the NFC West that they are ready to contend. 2011? Mix in an offseason upgrade or two and don't be surprised if St. Louis, which will pick 14th in the upcoming draft, rises to the top. 49ERS: There will be a lot of change coming to the disappointing San Francisco 49ers this offseason. Expected to contend for the NFC West title, the club never really got it going after an 0-5 start. Though Sunday's 38-7 home victory over the Arizona Cardinals helped the 6-10 team avoid a last-place finish, it offers little to the l |
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| 49ers get permission to talk to Raiders OC |
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01/04/2011 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers have gotten permission to talk to Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson about their head coach opening. Raiders senior executive John Herrera said Tuesday the team granted the Niners permission and that owner Al Davis is happy for Jackson. The request was first reported by ESPN. The Niners fired Mike Singletary with one week left in the season. They have not publicly hired a general manager. Team president Jed York said that would be his first step be |
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| 49ers seek permission to talk to Raiders OC |
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01/04/2011 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the San Francisco 49ers have asked permission to talk to Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson about their head coach opening. The person confirmed the request on condition of anonymity because neither team made it public. It was first reported by ESPN. The Niners fired Mike Singletary with one week left in the season. They have not publicly hired a general manager. Team president Jed York said that wou |
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