The Los Angeles Chargers are in need of a new full-time head coach after firing previous head coach Brandon Staley during the season. And after a lot of speculation from fans and media, it sounds like Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh is expected to be a real candidate for the position.
According to a report from league insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Jim Harbaugh is expected to meet with the Los Angeles Chargers next week about their head coaching vacancy.
“After months of speculation, things are about to ramp up on Jim Harbaugh’s potential return to the NFL,” Pelissero and Rapoport reported on Saturday morning on NFL.com
“Sources say it’s believed the Chargers will speak next week with Harbaugh, who has indicated to associates there’s a real possibility he could leave the University of Michigan to become Los Angeles’ head coach.”
Obviously, this is a big step toward Harbaugh potentially returning to the league, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media as a result.
I don’t think Jim hired an agent to sit on the couch in Ann Arbor, Michigan this Summer. https://t.co/B0BM48qvzA
— Two Growls One Roar (@2growls1roar) January 13, 2024
Over the last couple of years I have started to dislike how agents play this game. It is obvious what they do now and how they go about this. https://t.co/e3V7ZKB2mp
— Big Ten information. College football fan (@Genetics56) January 13, 2024
Don't let Harbaugh leave the building until a HC contract is signed, sealed, and delivered. #boltup @chargers https://t.co/sm9JvdptAb
— Tony Miller (@TonyMillerRE) January 13, 2024
Hyped for Harbaugh.
If the raiders don't hire Pierce, what are they doing? https://t.co/q2StBJnx4y— Ryan Robertson (@Ryanrob2121) January 13, 2024
You gotta love Michigan pretending it’s a victim. “Peeping Tom is fighting back” https://t.co/ub6KJD3nhQ
— Knockahoma Nation (@KnockahomaNTN) January 13, 2024
Harbaugh to Chargers makes too much sense. They’re a SB contender in 2024 if he’s their head coach. 🏆
Players want Pierce. Fans want Pierce. Sounds like ownership better want Pierce or risk a mass Exodus. 👀 https://t.co/yNlKa1aYqZ
— Jeremy Betz (@thebetz93) January 13, 2024
We’ll have to see whether or not Harbaugh turns out to be a good fit for the Chargers and whether or not he decides to leave Michigan.
[NFL.com]
