The report I'm seeing says Trent Baalke as GM, the 49ers guy when Harbaugh was there.

Same here that’s why I’m curious where Superturtle saw this.

I mean, I guess one thing urban has going for him is unlike chip Kelly and Spurrier he isn't going to the NFL because he's expected to be a football genius. That shit is hard to carry over. He is a very good leader of players, which those guys are not. Though I don't know if that's any better to have a really excellent manager who is totally clueless on scheme

I found it, it's from Michael Lombardi.

Fantastic hire.

Don't at me.

The last guy I can remember to successfully make that jump is Jimmy Johnson, its such a huge roll of the dice by Jax... give me a Bienemy, Saleh, etc with an NFL resume over those long odds anytime

It's gotta be about fans, Meyer is popular down there.

Agreed

For sure. And that’s a terrible way to go about hiring your HC when you have the #1 overall pick and a franchise QB caliber prospect sitting there.

Kingsbury got a job before Bienemy. Meyer is a much better coach than Kinsbury

Never understand this approach. Fans care about winning. No matter how much they love Urban Meyer it won't matter at all if they aren't going to the playoffs every year.

Taylor Lawrence + Urban Meyer.

Good start.

Meyer's advantage in recruiting is not an asset in the NFL.

His scheme we last saw would not maximize Trevor Lawrence.

I will wait to see who he hires for his staff. If Meyer used Ryan Day's update of his scheme it would be fine.

For now this looks more like a marketing move by Jax rather than a smart football one at first glance.

I guess they can always trade for Alex Smiff and regain that Utah Utes magic.

They should announce this hiring with a big graphic during sportscenter that says Urban Meyer is all elite.