Jim Harbaugh returned after a three-game suspension.
“I never left!,” the Michigan coach said after the Wolverines won the Big Ten Championship Game and clinched their spot as the No. 1 team in the nation heading into the four-team playoffs.
The question is whether Harbaugh will stay at the end of the season. The NCAA may still take action against him, but he may have had enough.
That all depends on whether Harbaugh gets an NFL opportunity. As CBS’ Jonathan Jones pointed out, the Panthers could. As Jones points out, Harbaugh reached out to the Panthers last year, but the Panthers showed no interest.
Panthers owner David Tepper may be more willing to hire someone who can swoop in and win quickly, given Veruca Salt’s tendencies. Unless the NFL imposes the same suspension on Harbaugh as the NCAA.
Harbaugh also heard last year that he was interested in the Chargers’ job. However, no coaching changes were made. If the Chargers get a new coach after this year, it will likely be Harbaugh.
Love him or hate him (and few are ambivalent about him), Harbaugh’s NFL resume is impressive. His only drawback is that he is not easy to get along with. Because he is passionate and competitive.
guess what? Most great coaches are focused and competitive, which makes them difficult to get along with. If your goal is to win, find a way to get along with him.