There have been a lot of rumors, speculation and reports linking Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh to the current Los Angeles Chargers head coaching vacancy. And it sounds like the two sides are taking one of the first major steps toward potentially making that a real possibility on Monday.
According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jim Harbaugh is meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday to discuss potentially becoming the team’s next head coach, though no decision is imminent for either side.
“Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is meeting later today with the Los Angeles Chargers in his first interview of this hiring cycle, per league sources,” Schefter wrote in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
“A decision is not expected to be imminent for either side. Harbaugh will be deliberate with any decision he makes about his future. The Chargers still are going a through interview process and have other candidates that they plan to speak with.”
Even though no decision is imminent, this is still a major step in the process and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
By rule, the Chargers have to interview two diverse candidates in-person. And they can't interview any candidate who currently works for an NFL team in-person until next Monday. So there could be a lag here. https://t.co/7Vg83wqoYh
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 15, 2024
The Chargers have only conducted 1 in-person interview with a non-NFL employed minority candidate per the Rooney Rule. They need 2. They can’t close this today but this is not the first time Harbaugh/Chargers have had conversations about the HC opening https://t.co/JwmIuDvo7X
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) January 15, 2024
While I think Harbaughs goal ultimately was to win a national championship with Michigan then go to the NFL, I’m not sure he bolts (pun intended) https://t.co/3D7wetJ9EJ
— Hawkguy Matt (@hawkguymatt) January 15, 2024
Jim about to be coaching in the nfl again https://t.co/gvvoGvrRxX
— SUPER-BAMA FAN JT (@IAmJGlaze) January 15, 2024
Chargers are still scheduled to speak with CIN OC Brian Callahan on Tuesday and most likely are not done with their other HC/GM interviews.
Might be leaks about the Harbaugh meeting and how it went after today, but as Schefter indicates, don't expect anything official soon. https://t.co/ULdMXzxG6a
— Alex Insdorf (@alexinsdorf99) January 15, 2024
JIM HARBAUGH YOU ARE A CHARGER https://t.co/FLkt5K3S3t
— Charlie Sinclair (@cmsinclar) January 15, 2024
We’ll have to see whether or not Harbaugh ultimately ends up with the Chargers.
