Jim Harbaugh lines up first HC interview of the year

It appears like Jim Harbaugh has lined up his first interview of the 12 months. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, “it’s believed” that Harbaugh will meet with the Chargers subsequent week about their head teaching emptiness. Those sources also told Pelissero and Ian Rapoport that Harbaugh has “indicated to associates” that he may depart the College of Michigan for the NFL job in Los Angeles.

Whereas NFL assistants want to attend till Jan. 22 for in-person HC interviews, Harbaugh is allowed to interview straight away. Many NFL groups with head teaching vacancies have been related to a possible Harbaugh pursuit, together with the Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders. Nonetheless, it’s been rumors up till this level and it sounds just like the Chargers could have the primary alternative to steal Harbaugh away from Michigan.

On the identical observe, the college is frightened about Harbaugh’s potential exit. Pelissero and Rapoport go alongside that Michigan has made an effort to signal Harbaugh to a profitable extension. This provide would come throughout intense NFL curiosity, however the two reporters additionally observe that the extension would come “in gentle of different latest motion inside faculty soccer.” Harbaugh beforehand inked a 10-year, $125M deal that retains him beneath contract in Michigan by 2026.

Whereas the Chargers have requested interviews with 11 candidates to interchange Brandon Staley, the group was set to be “urgent arduous” to rent Harbaugh. In reality, with the coach having not too long ago employed agent Don Yee, it was believed that the Chargers already submitted preliminary presents to the coach’s camp.

The Chargers even have a GM opening after firing Tom Telesco, and it was opined that Harbaugh may require full personnel management at his subsequent NFL cease. Nonetheless, Pelissero and Rapoport observe that Harbaugh isn’t anticipated to require suitors “to permit him to rent his personal GM, understanding that the construction [in] NFL buildings has modified and advanced since he final labored within the league.” Nonetheless, if the Chargers do go for Harbaugh, there’s a very good likelihood they’d rent a GM who has familiarity with the 60-year-old coach.

Since parting methods with the 49ers after the 2014 marketing campaign, Harbaugh has guided Michigan to an 86-25 total file. This features a 37-3 file over the previous three years, culminating in a Nationwide Championship win on Monday night time. Per Pelissero and Rapoport, Harbaugh has spent the previous few days “decompressing and making a school-sponsored victory tour,” however that hasn’t stopped the coach from contemplating his NFL future. Per sources, Harbaugh has been updating workers lists and analyzing potential openings across the NFL.