The rumors had been circulating pretty much all season that the current Michigan, and former Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh, will be NFL-bound.
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum went as far as to say that he’d leave for the NFL almost immediately after the national championship game. If it were to happen, it would make sense in the eyes of many. Michigan won the title, and the program has been dealing with scandals left and right that Harbaugh simply may not want to deal with anymore as he was suspended twice. He may also want another crack at the NFL after coming extremely close to winning a Super Bowl during his stint with the San Francisco 49ers. And, not to mention the Wolverines are losing a ton of key players, including quarterback JJ McCarthy.
While the rumors of Harbaugh going to the NFL have been circulating for the past couple of years, NFL insider Dan Wetzel revealed on The Dan Patrick Show, that this hiring cycle may be his best chance to land a prominent NFL job.
“You know, he’s 40-3 in the last three years and won a national title,” Wetzel said. “Jim Harbaugh has a tremendous amount of support, certainly amongst the fans and boosters, and the school. They want to keep him but I agree with you. I think there’s only so much you could do. Look if you want to go to the Chargers go to the Chargers
