re: Schefter reporting Chip is gone from Philly.

Right, but even with Harbaugh's termination imminent at least a month before the season was over, he had to play out the string and act like he was still into it (they must have to do this, otherwise you look like Petrino). Now, maybe Michigan truly did have things locked up behind the scenes, but the possibility remained (and media was making some reports to this effect) that he may end up with another NFL team. I guess what I'm getting at is that if Chip were immediately fired, you guys would be in perfect shape. To the extent he has to finish the season (and could make the playoffs), logistics are really difficult.