Jim Harbaugh's departure from the San Francisco 49ers has been such a rumored fait accompli for so many weeks that it's tough to remember that, in fact, it hasn't happened and that Harbaugh is still the coach of the 49ers. But according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, you can now measure Harbaugh's tenure on your fingers.
Glazer has reported that the 49ers will cut Harbaugh loose within 24 to 48 hours after San Francisco's season ends. And since the 49ers aren't making the playoffs, that end will come Sunday at home against Arizona.
Harbaugh had been an unqualified success his first three years at San Francisco, taking the team to three straight NFC championship games and one Super Bowl. But the team has fallen apart this year, going 7-8 and flailing at every aspect of the game.
For his part, Harbaugh will bounce from the 49ers right into a highly lucrative job of his choosing. Reports have persisted that Michigan has offered a contract in the neighborhood of $50 million for Harbaugh to return to the college ranks, and the Chicago Bears are also interested as well, per Glazer.
Wherever he ends up, apparently, he can go ahead and start packing.
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