Any TV coverage of this?

Hi Pete, Do you think this was the best choice? How much continuity is there when you hire the guy that's been with the team the least amount of time? Thanks, Mike

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Pete's reply: I'm going to have to defer to Mike Preston on this. I just don't know enough about the guy and the other possibilities.

Couple of questions:

Is this considered a lateral move or a demotion for Fangio? Seems like a demotion to me. What is the hidden message?

Surprise was promotion of Rosberg. Seemed like the special teams was one of the weaker points of the team this past year. Will he still lead that group, or will it be led by someone else?

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Pete's reply: I assume he will continue coaching special teams, but I'm sure our football guys will explain it a little better in a few hours.

Vic Fangio has a pretty deep resume, too! Great example of an organization having depth in important spots. Congrats, to the promoted guys.

Pete i don't have any problem with naming of the defensive coordinator or the new linebacker coach. I am curious why they put so much crediability into rosburg making him a assitant head coach, when in my opinion the special teams were suspect at best. Until Jim leonard starting returning punts we were terrible and our kickoff coverage was terrible most of the year. I know loyality is very important in this organization but is this rosburgh move showing a little favoritism' on harbaugh's part.. JUST ASKING

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Pete's reply: That's a fair question, but I don't have enough of a feel for what has been going on behind the scenes inside that coaching staff to give you an educated answer.

Peter,

I find it silly that the NFL has Assistant Head Football Coaches. The way I see it the pecking order goes Head Coach and then a tie between Defensive Coordinator and Offensive Coordinator. Is the reason for an AssistaInt Head Coach so the D-Coordinator and the O-Coordinator can concentrate on their respective duties? Baseball should have an Assistant Head Manager since so many Mangers get thrown out but I have never seen a Head Coach get thrown out during a football game where the Assistant Head Coach takes over. Just something to ponder.

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Pete's reply: Baseball does have the equivalent -- the bench coach. I think the assistant head coach position gives the team flexibility to promote coaches who might attractive elsewhere.

re: Rosberg: I thought special teams started the year badly --- I definitely had higher expectations, given Harbaugh's background. However, part of that was almost certainly due to the number of injuries we had, which forced backups who would ordinarily have been leaders on special teams to become starters, which forced 3rd stringers to replace them on special teams. It took a while for everyone to gel, but by the end of the season I'd say special teams had become an asset. We ended up middle of the pack in kickoffs and top-10 in punting, and both units kept us in the Titans and Steelers games.

We were terrible returning kicks and punts early in the year because Yamon Figurs was injured, which robbed him of his speed, which seemed to rob him of his confidence. Yes, Leonhard was amazing, but can you really say it was all him? He has average speed---surely coaching played a role in his success. Sam Koch had his best year yet, and Stover rebounded from a tough start to finish strong.

I'm pretty sure the Assistant Head Coach label, aside from pure vanity, is to prevent any assistants from taking an identical job responsibility with another team, mid-contract.

The NFL allows for assistant coaching contracts to be void in the case of a promotion. So a plain, old linebackers coach could conceivably bolt for another teams equal position should the new team place an "Assistant Head Coach" label on the job description. If said linebackers coach already had that label attached to his job description, he could only leave if he's being offered a Defensive Coordinator or Head Coach position.

Fahey signed with the Blue Jays.....nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Time to pack it up, no chance we win 60 games now!

Pete- Did you see photo of new Ravens D Coord Greg Mattison ? That geezer look old enough to be Coach Harbaugh's dad !
I thought NFL trend was to go younger ?

Pete- I hope you dont catch cold from Plunge !

I think that was a good move. Maybe it will help keep the core of you defense together.
Pete, I'm gonna throw something out here for you. This is kind of far fetched but, Ray Lewis has been here for a long time and is truly the heart of the defense and I'm sure that he will be here for a few more. But when the time comes for Lewis to retire, why not offer him the position of Defensive Coordinator. Who better than he knows how the defense is supposed to operate and what to do make it happen. I know this would never happen, but just wanted to get your thoughts on something like that.

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Pete's reply: I don't know that would never happen. Depends on whether he wants to coach. He's a very rich guy. He may want to travel the world and enjoy having some time away from football.