Insider believes Jim Harbaugh nonetheless has ‘itch’ to teach within the NFL

The Michigan dishonest scandal and its aftermath have led to whispers that head coach Jim Harbaugh would leap to friendlier waters and return to the NFL. Nevertheless, one insider believes the latest saga will not impression his determination come what may and {that a} transfer again to the professionals is imminent.

Showing on “The Dan Patrick Present,” Andy Staples of On3 mentioned he thinks Harbaugh is “going to try to go to the NFL, anyway.” 

“I feel he is needed to. I feel there’s nonetheless an itch there,” Staples mentioned. “Bear in mind, he was a extremely good NFL coach.” 

The most recent uptick in rumors about Harbaugh’s future comes after this system acquired extra unhealthy information. On Dec. 20, the NCAA despatched a proper discover of allegations towards Harbaugh for offering false info concerning an investigation into recruiting violations throughout the COVID-19 useless interval. After the NCAA rejected a four-game suspension proposal, Harbaugh served a self-imposed three-game suspension for the infraction at the start of the 2023 season. Nevertheless, it seems the NCAA was lastly able to revisit the matter on Nationwide Signing Day, no much less. 

Earlier than becoming a member of Michigan in 2015, Harbaugh appeared like the following up-and-coming NFL coach with the San Francisco 49ers. Over 4 seasons, he compiled a 44-19-1 common season mark and a 5-3 document whereas main the Niners to Tremendous Bowl XLVII in solely his second season. Nevertheless, his souring relationship with basic supervisor Trent Baalke and CEO Jed York resulted in a mutual parting of how following the 2014 marketing campaign. 

It is secure to say that Harbaugh’s first style of the NFL made the facility out there at Michigan look too good to move up. Now, after 9 seasons with this system, he may really feel he has nothing left to show and is able to give the present one other shot. If that is the case, Staples sees two groups that may match the invoice properly: the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Chargers. 

“If Chicago fires Matt Eberflus, you place Jim Harbaugh there with a No. 1 draft choose quarterback,” Staples mentioned. “The Chargers job is open. You need Jim Harbaugh working with Justin Herbert? That’d most likely be a reasonably good factor.”