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The Los Angeles Chargers are nearing a deal to hire Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach, a source tells CBS Sports.
Harbaugh has long been the top target for the Chargers, and the coach has been looking to jump back to the NFL ranks the last several years. Winning the national championship at Michigan, his alma mater, was crucial for Harbaugh to comfortably leave for the NFL.
Harbaugh, 60, has won everywhere he has coached. He went 29-6 at the University of San Diego before turning Stanford around after just three years. In just four years with the San Francisco 49ers, he went to three NFC Championship Games and narrowly lost Super Bowl XLVII. The last nine years he’s helmed Michigan, and in the last three years he’s gone undefeated against Ohio State and made it to three College Football Playoffs.
Harbaugh initially interviewed with the Chargers on Jan. 15, and there was always a strong desire to make it to a second interview. That took place Tuesday at the team facilities. Harbaugh is expected to bring Jesse Minter, the Michigan defensive coordinator, with him to L.A, according to sources.
The Chargers search committee consisted of team owner Dean Spanos, president of football operations John Spanos, president of business operations A.G. Spanos, EVP and chief operating officer Jeanne Bonk, chief of staff and counselor Fred Maas, VP of cultural programs and development James Collins, chief administrative officer Catherine Iste and EVP of football administration/player finance Ed McGuire.
Harbaugh flirted with a return to the league each of the last two years. He interviewed twice for the Vikings job following the 2021 season. Last year, he and the Denver Broncos had strong mutual interest, according to multiple sources, but ultimately the two sides did not get a deal done. One source said Harbaugh opted against further pursuing the Broncos last year when he determined…
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Author : Jonathan Jones
Publish date : 2024-01-25 00:13:26
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