Bears would appeal to Jim Harbaugh if he rejoined NFL coaching sphere: report

Bears would appeal to Jim Harbaugh if he rejoined NFL coaching sphere: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

Speculation about Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh rejoining the NFL seems to be growing. Along with that, his interest in the Bears’ head coaching job is reportedly … existent?

The Athletic’s Mike Jones had this to say about Harbaugh’s future on Thursday:

“Harbaugh is among those expected to receive consideration in the next hiring cycle, according to a league source who has been briefed on discussions high-ranking NFL officials have had about potential head coach candidates. And two other league sources who regularly talk with teams about hiring and firing decisions said at least two teams — the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders — are believed to be among those that would appeal to Harbaugh.”

According to Jones’ report, there’s a belief in “NFL circles” that the Big Ten’s recent three-game suspension against Harbaugh could motivate the head coach to move back to the NFL. The Big Ten recently suspended Harbaugh for three games amid the NCAA’s ongoing sign-stealing investigation into Michigan football.

On Thursday, Harbaugh accepted the suspension and Michigan withdrew legal action. Harbaugh will not coach the team’s next two games against Maryland and Ohio State, but is eligible to coach the Big Ten championship, should the Wolverines qualify.

Still, Michigan fans are clamoring for the team to leave the Big Ten conference. Harbaugh & Co. weren’t content with the seemingly rash, hurried decision, either. The actions taken against Harbaugh could push him to move back to the NFL.

The last time Harbaugh expressed direct interest in returning to the NFL was when he interviewed for the Minnesota Vikings’ head coaching vacancy back in February 2022. The Vikings never offered him and he later signed a five-year deal to remain with Michigan.

“There was a pull to the NFL because I got that close to the Super Bowl,” Harbaugh said then, via Jones’…

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Publish date : 2023-11-17 01:23:30

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