Jim Harbaugh Coaching Rumors: Panthers Didn't Initiate Call
The Michigan coach is one of the most popular names being discussed in conjunction with NFL vacancies this offseason.
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The Michigan coach is one of the most popular names being discussed in conjunction with NFL vacancies this offseason.
Though this has been a less than ideal season for them, the Panthers have improved under Wilks and it looks like they want to continue doing that.
The short version is I don't know anything. But I can't focus on UFR, and threw out a Neck Sharpies, and already updated my starts and snaps data for the year, so we might as well talk about it. What's the evidence that Harbaugh is pursuing NFL jobs? Credible reporters say so. Bruce Feldman reported "multiple sources close to Jim Harbaugh" believe he would take an NFL coaching job if it was offered. One source used the "done deal" phrasing. “I think it is a done deal if he gets an offer.” Jim Harbaugh's led Michigan to consecutive B1G titles, but als...
Title says it all. Not sure how a random local news reporter in Charlotte managed to get him on the record, but there you have it. He's not quite as definitive as he was a few weeks back, and he gives himself some wiggle room, so it would seem like at least some of the smoke was real. Having said that, this certainly ratchets down the likelihood a bit.
It sure seems like Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will be back in the NFL in 2023.