TFD: The Browns reportedly nearly acquired 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh in a trade?

Good times

February 21, 2014 at 11:11PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Say what now?

The Browns' unpredictable head-coaching search nearly finished with what would have been the most unpredictable outcome of any head-coaching search since Jon Gruden was traded from the Raiders to the Buccaneers a dozen years ago.

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.

Can't imagine why you would leave that team and that city unless something is really messed up with your relationship with others in power ... or if you crave total power over in an organization.

Interesting. With Harbaugh, nothing would surprise us.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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