Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider stopped by CBS Sports HQ this morning to discuss Jim Harbaugh’s most recent NFL fling. After interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, how serious is the threat that he will leave?
Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider joined CBS Sports HQ this morning to discuss most recent NFL flirtation. Three questions dominated host Brandon Baylor’s questions: 1.) After interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, how serious is the threat that Harbaugh will leave? 2.) In order for him to stay at Michigan, does his contract need to include a “immunity clause”? And 3.) If he joins the league, who will take his place in Ann Arbor?
“I think this is a threat level greater than last season,” said Webb. “I think it’s on par with the think this is a threat level greater than last season,” said Webb. “I think it’s on par with the Minnesota year. So, that was after the 2021 season.year. So, that was after the 2021 season. I think (Harbaugh) went to that interview with the thought that he was going to get the job. It wound up being an actual interview, and things fell apart for whatever reason. But I think at that point that he was really thinking that he was going to go. And I think that (his interest in returning to the NFL) is like that because he won a championship. He did everything that he said he was going to do (at Michigan), and he has a parallel dream of winning a Super Bowl.””I believe that Michigan fans—possibly even some administrators—are caught in a cycle of believing that there was anything they could have done to force him to drop his NFL consideration going forward. Simply put, I don’t think that will occur. Even if Jim Harbaugh remains at Michigan and agrees to a lucrative deal that would make him the best paid college football coach—which is on the table—I believe we’ll be back here the next year discussing it and, assuming the NFL is interested, him listening. since he has demonstrated his ability to compartmentalize and because he has a parallel ambition. In many locations and with numerous coaches, this would be
