Getty Images The Los Angeles Chargers have lured Jim Harbaugh back into the NFL. The franchise has hired the head coach to lead the organization following the in-season firing of Brandon Staley, the team announced Wednesday, marking a return for Harbaugh to the league after he’s spent the previous nine seasons as the head coach of the University of Michigan. As …

Jim Harbaugh flirted with the NFL the past few years, and on Wednesday that flirtation turned into a full-blown marriage. Harbaugh left Michigan football for the Los Angeles Chargers post. Upon Harbaugh’s departure, University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel issued a statement. It thanked the nine-year Wolverines coach, conveyed what he did to in an attempt to keep Harbaugh …

Major decisions are coming in the next several weeks and months that will shape the Las Vegas Raiders’ future. But this was a day for Antonio Pierce to enjoy. He and new general manager Tom Telesco were officially introduced Wednesday after owner Mark Davis removed the interim title from Pierce’s job title last Friday and hired Telesco on Tuesday. “This …

Why re-signing Mike Onwenu should be a priority for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The next few months will be busy for the New England Patriots as they retool for the Jerod Mayo era. Although the NFL Draft is top of mind with the Patriots owning the third overall pick, free agency will be key to building a …

Chargers fans should be dancing in the streets because Jim Harbaugh, who reached a deal to become the team’s new head coach, is the perfect fit to turn around a franchise best known for “Chargering.”  What is Chargering? It’s the Chargers’ propensity for collapses, losing close games and overall underachievement (in my opinion). But for kicks, I’ll extend to everything …

Jim Harbaugh’s long-anticipated departure to the NFL may be the most amicable divorce in the history of college sports. He came to Michigan as the savior, restored his alma mater’s prominence and left on the heels of its first national championship in decades. He stayed nine years – longer than most thought he would. He leaves as a hero because …

Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL, back on the West Coast and back with the Los Angeles Chargers. Just 16 days after leading Michigan to a 15-0 season and a College Football Playoff championship, the Wolverines’ first undisputed national title since 1948, Harbaugh has reportedly returned to the professional ranks and ended his nine-year tenure at his alma mater …

The Los Angeles Chargers has hired Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach, as the team announced Wednesday that both sides agreed to terms on a deal. Harbaugh has long been the top target for the Chargers, and the coach has been looking to jump back to the NFL ranks the last several years. Winning the national championship at Michigan, his …

Jim Harbaugh’s time at Michigan is over. After almost a decade of leading his alma mater, the former Wolverines quarterback is off to the NFL again to take on a new challenge with the Los Angeles Chargers.  He’s leaving Michigan in a much better spot than he found it. After years of steady buildup, Harbaugh led Michigan to its first …

John Harbaugh once defeated his own brother in a Super Bowl, so going up against someone he used to work with may not be all that emotional. Still, there’s plenty of respect between the Baltimore coach and his counterpart this weekend: Kansas City’s Andy Reid. “Obviously, it’s a big deal in terms of the relationship,” Harbaugh said this week. “It …

49ers’ Thomas reveals what went wrong for him vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Ambry Thomas had one of his most challenging performances in the 49ers’ 24-21 divisional playoff round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, but the cornerback is thankful to have gone through the experience. The Michigan product allowed catches …

The writing appeared to be on the wall that Michigan football would need a new head football coach once Jim Harbaugh took a second interview with the Los Angeles Chargers and sure enough that’s the case. On Wednesday night, that came true when the Wolverines coach decided to make his NFL return after nine years in Ann Arbor. It’s a …

With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of …

The Los Angeles Chargers are hiring Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach, as the team announced Wednesday that both sides agreed to terms on a deal. Harbaugh has long been the top target for the Chargers, and the coach has been looking to jump back to the NFL ranks the last several years. Winning the national championship at Michigan, his …

Just a few weeks after he led Michigan to its first undisputed college football national title in 75 years, Jim Harbaugh is headed back to the NFL. Harbaugh has agreed to a deal that brings him back to professional football and to the West Coast as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers the team announced Wednesday. “Jim …