NFL Coach of the Year: Mike McCarthy or Jim Harbaugh?

November 12, 2011   ·   Jake Tarantino   ·   Jump to comments

Midway through the 2011 NFL season, people are already beginning to look at who should be crowned coach of the year.
While several coaches should be in the discussion for the award, including Jim Schwartz, Chan Gailey and Marvin Lewis, there are two men who stand out above the rest: Mike McCarthy and Jim Harbaugh.
 
Jim Harbaugh
During Jim Harbaugh's tenure at Stanford, his teams became known for their ferocity on defense and smash-mouth, bury-you-into-the-ground scheme on offense. He coached Heisman Trophy runner-up Toby Gerhart and a player that is being hailed as arguably the best collegiate passer of his generation in Andrew Luck.
He has carried that style into the NFL.
His San Francisco 49ers have adopted his defense with open arms and are reaping the benefits on the field. They have the eighth best defense in terms of yards per game and the best defense in terms of points per game.
People have noticed the impact he's had on Frank Gore and h...

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