Jim Harbaugh’s departure to the NFL is a win for Oregon in more ways than one

On Wednesday afternoon, the long-awaited news finally dropped: Jim Harbaugh would be leaving the Michigan Wolverines and heading back to the NFL ranks, joining the Los Angeles Chargers as their new head coach.

While it may seem like a relatively expected coaching change on the surface, this move is far more impactful than you may believe, and the ripple effects will reach far and wide in the world of college football. Not only will Michigan now go on a coaching search — though offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore is the likely candidate to take over — but this move also opens up the transfer portal for 30 days in Ann Arbor, allowing players from the defending national champion roster to look elsewhere if they so choose.

This move from Harbaugh also has a big impact on the Oregon Ducks, believe it or not, for more reason that one. Whether it’s the future in the Big Ten, an upcoming high-profile recruitment, or some stability for an Oregon legend at long last, Duck fans should be happy to hear about the move, no matter their opinions on Harbaugh himself.

Here’s why:

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Justin Herbert had three different head coaches in college while at Oregon — Mark Helfrich, Willie Taggart, and Mario Cristobal — not to mention the different offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches who rolled through his life. At the NFL ranks, he’s had three more head coaches — Anthony Lynn, Brandon Staley, and interim Giff Smith — during his four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, once again, not to mention the numerous offensive coordinators and connected offensive schemes he’s had to learn.

Finally, it feels like some stability has been introduced.

Regardless of your opinions on Jim Harbaugh as a person, or as a coach, it’s hard to argue against the fact that he has won wherever he’s been. At…

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Author : Ducks Wire

Publish date : 2024-01-25 01:39:25

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