Report: Michigan offers Harbaugh $49M

How badly does Michigan want Jim Harbaugh? The school apparently is willing to make him the highestpaid coach in college football.

According to multiple reports, Michigan has offered the current 49ers coach a sixyear contract worth $49 million. The details were first reported by KPHOTV (a CBS affiliate) in Phoenix.

However, despite the lucrative contract offer, it doesn’t appear as if Harbaugh is quite ready to take the deal.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported a person close to the process said “it is not likely” Harbaugh ends up in Ann Arbor, but another person said he is “considering it.”

This season is widely expected to be Harbaugh’s final one in San Francisco, with reports of internal strife and the 77 49ers eliminated from playoff contention.

Should Harbaugh decide to stay in the NFL, one of his possible options is the Jets, who are expected to fire Rex Ryan.

Citing a pattern of behavior and offfield issues, 49ers general manager Trent Baalke informed defensive lineman Ray McDonald he was released Wednesday amid a sexual assault investigation by San Jose police.

Baalke said CEO Jed York and coach Jim Harbaugh also were involved in the decision.

Baalke said the 49ers

notified the NFL of the allegations against McDonald, saying: “This is a team decision. This is not a league decision.”

San Jose police Sgt. Heather Randol said the department is investigating McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault and had searched his San Jose home.

Randol said an area hospital notified police late Tuesday night that a woman was seeking treatment.