At some point, we will know for sure where Jim Harbaugh will be coaching in 2021. But until we hear something official, there will be plenty of speculation as to whether he signs a contract extension with the Wolverines or if he heads back to the NFL.
But, there could be another option for Harbaugh and according to a report from Albert Breer, some people believe that is the option he will choose.
In his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB) article for Sports Illustrated, Breer gave his opinion that if Harbaugh were to return to the NFL, it would be “either the Jets or Bears.” But he also said that his guess is that Michigan will offer Harbaugh an extension but “some” believe he could turn it down, “bet on himself going into a contract year.”
Jim Harbaugh’s name has continued circulating. My sense is that research has been done on his NFL prospects, and if there were a landing spot for him it’d be either the Jets or Bears. Jets owner Woody Johnson has long had a fascination with Harbaugh, and GM Joe Douglas worked with his brother in Baltimore. And Harbaugh’s got the obvious ties to the Bears, the organization that drafted him, and where he played seven seasons. But neither is even close to a sure thing. So where does all this stand? My guess would be that Michigan will put an extension offer in front of him this week, and he’ll weigh it with his other options. Some believe he could turn down an extension—and stay with Michigan, betting on himself going into a contract year.
Nation, if you were Jim Harbaugh, what would you do in this scenario? I do know one thing, no matter how much confidence Harbaugh has in his own abilities coach up the Wolverines, there is a huge roadblock in the way. That roadblock? Ohio State.
Yeah, maybe it is time to give the NFL another shot, it will be much easier to win a championship there!
