Jim Harbaugh to the NFL? Broncos-teams “do homework” on Michigan coach, per report

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Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh may see another round of NFL interest after the No. 2 Wolverines’ season ended with a 51-45 loss Saturday night to the No. 3 Wolverines. TCU In the semi-finals of the Fiesta Ball College Football League match. According to NFL.com, the Denver Broncos are among the teams that are “doing homework” on Harbaugh as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy.

NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Bellisero noted in their report that the Broncos “One of the many teamswhich was looking at the possibility of trying to lure Harbaugh back into the NFL, where he was 44-19-1 as the San Francisco 49ers coach from 2011-14. The Broncos were chosen in part because of the connections between Harbaugh and Condoleezza. riceHe is a member of the team’s ownership and part of the search committee, replacing Nathaniel Hackett. Rice is also a prominent part of the university’s community Stanfordwhere Jim Harbaugh was a coach before moving to the NFL.

Harbaugh, who has a 74-25 record in eight seasons at his alma mater, interviewed the Minnesota Vikings last season after leading Michigan to its first Big Ten title since Lloyd Carr and its first-ever CFP appearance, but in reaffirming his commitment to the Wolverines he announced That courting the NFL is not going to be a recurring theme every year. He told the Detroit Free Press that he was “a one-time thingAnd though he was intrigued by the prospects of chasing the Super Bowl, he was also excited to pursue a national championship with the Wolverines. Although Harbaugh himself did not provide details of his dealings with MinnesotaSeveral reports indicated that Harbaugh was not offered the job and that the franchise eventually hired Kevin O’Connell as its head coach.

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Now it looks like Harbaugh’s claim to the “one-time thing” will be tested if any of those homework franchises decide to engage a Michigan coach in their coaching search.

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