USC fans and everyone else in the Big Ten is interested in Jim Harbaugh’s future
It’s a point of interest which can’t be denied or ignored right now: Will Jim Harbaugh stay with national champion Michigan in the Big Ten, or will he pursue the Super Bowl championship which has eluded him by slight margins in the NFL?
Harbaugh has his national title after Michigan handled Washington on Monday night. With the NCAA hounding him and Michigan, it seems like a natural jumping-off point for Harbaugh.
We all remember Pete Carroll going to the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks when the NCAA was closing in at USC nearly 15 years ago. Most people think Harbaugh is going to the NFL, but until he makes a decision, we don’t know.
USC stands to benefit from a Harbaugh departure. The Trojans face Michigan next September in their first Big Ten road game.
Let’s see what people are saying about Harbaugh and the NFL team he might go to:
BRINKS TRUCK
Back up the Brinks truck and do
whatever it takes to get Jim Harbaugh next year as the Bears new Head Coach!! The guy has won every place he’s been as a coach college and the NFL!! The guy knows how to develop QB’s plus he would be great for Fields. Make it happen Bears!! https://t.co/mhFroPIVaG— Stacey King (@Stacey21King) January 10, 2024
FORMER BEAR
Jim Harbaugh was a NFL quarterback, and understands the position. Jim Harbaugh is a proven NFL head coach, and a championship-level head coach. JH was once a Chicago Bear. Kevin Warren and JH have a long-standing relationship from when KW was B1G commissioner. Hire him. #Bears pic.twitter.com/mqkF5I0bq9
— Mikey “Beardown” Cuz (@BeardownCuz) January 10, 2024
MISSED CONNECTION?
Jim Harbaugh is about to come back to the NFL and the Bears are gonna keep Eberflus pic.twitter.com/Aspif1OQUz
— DeeksView (@SadeekNextWave) January 8, 2024
OPTIONS AND SCENARIOS
-If Jim Harbaugh wants the job, he’s got it.
-If Harbaugh chooses another NFL HC job or stays at Michigan, I’d roll with Antonio Pierce, PENDING his choice on an OC (I don’t want Adam Gase who is someone Pierce has consulted).
-If I don’t like Pierce’s choice of an OC, I’d… https://t.co/okoJDfwTe5
— Moe Moton (@MoeMoton) January 4, 2024
WINS EVERYWHERE
Jim Harbaugh is an acquired taste but you've got to acknowledge the guy wins everywhere.
🏈 Won 22 of final 24 games at San Diego.
🏈 Turned Stanford into powerhouse.
🏈 Won 40 of final 43 games at Michigan.
🏈 Won National Championship.
🏈 Went 44-19, won NFC Title in NFL.— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 9, 2024
TRACK RECORD
The #49ers record before Jim Harbaugh
2007: 5-11
2008: 7-9
2009: 8-8
2010: 6-10With Harbaugh
2011: 13-3
2012: 11-4
2013: 12-4If Harbaugh has proven anything, it’s that he can turn things around REAL quick at the NFL level. Would be intriguing for the #Falcons. pic.twitter.com/QzrzAoPXRD
— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) January 8, 2024
CULTURE
The NFL (and football generally) is saturated with loons. Nobody is more loony than Jim Harbaugh. Bring that loony home.
— DaBearsBlog (@dabearsblog) January 9, 2024
RIVALRY ANGLE
After losing 10 straight to the #Packers, the #Bears should be interested in Jim Harbaugh for this reason alone: He is responsible for turning the Ohio State/Michigan rivalry completely around. Gotta stop getting stomped by Green Bay.
— Ben Devine (@Chicago_NFL) January 8, 2024
PANTHERS!
Let me clarify something:
Jim Harbaugh isn’t the only good HC candidate available.
But when you are the owner of the worst team in the NFL, and your team hasn’t had one winning season under your ownership, I don’t think you have the luxury of turning down a highly successful HC…
— Panthers Culture 🥷🏽 (@PanthersCulture) January 5, 2024
CHARGERS
Don’t F this up Spanos. The second the national championship is over. You pick up the phone, and the second Jim Harbaugh says hello you give him whatever he wants. #chargers pic.twitter.com/DIP1MhZQbu
— Charlie Sinclair (@cmsinclar) January 6, 2024
LA LIFE?
Wait, on top of the team as is the Chargers got the 5th pick???
Boy if Jim Harbaugh wants back in the NFL what job would be sweeter?!?
He better do what he needs to tonight and head to LA in the morning! pic.twitter.com/Kf6QuV8Jif
— Cupid Valentino (@shEgoTripn) January 8, 2024
NO. 1 PICK
Jim Harbaugh when he joins the Bears and realizes he has the first pick: pic.twitter.com/MuILVcs8xT
— Matt Eurich (@MattEurich) January 9, 2024
HERBERT FACTOR
Justin Herbert as your QB and a top 5 pick???? Welcome to the Chargers Jim Harbaugh⚡️ #Chargers pic.twitter.com/MisNMbhfkG
— Alexis R (@_allexis14_) January 9, 2024
PLAN OF ACTION
⚡️Fixing the Chargers
1. Hire Jim Harbaugh (let him pick GM)
2. Open up Cap Space by cutting/trading Mack, Bosa, and Williams
3. Sign quality depth along the trenches, RB, and LB
4. Draft best available to fill premium positions with potential top 5 pick— Charlie Sinclair (@cmsinclar) January 5, 2024
REASONS
The reasons Jim Harbaugh takes the Chargers job.
1. We aren’t as bad as the draft pick we are getting shows. (Lost 6 games by 3.)
2. A young Herbert in his prime.
3, Harbaugh is a former Charger. It’s poetic.
4. Being the first coach to EVER win the chargers a superbowl. pic.twitter.com/J85YhsACLJ
— boltzgalaxy (@boltzgalaxy) December 31, 2023
CHOICES
If I'm Jim Harbaugh, I'm looking to land with the Patriots or Commanders.
Both play in winnable divisions.
Both will have top top 3 picks in the draft.
Both will have top 3 cap space in 2024.
Both have rich owners who are willing to spend money. pic.twitter.com/zAwZ5LJ6ch— 🗣🎙‼️ (@LanceTHESPOKEN) January 8, 2024
COMMANDERS
Jim Harbaugh to the Commanders isn’t being talked about enough. New billion dollar owner. Top 3 pick. With all the resources to spend in FA https://t.co/gyEIy8QWsF
— Zaire (@_zairejones) January 7, 2024
HIERARCHY
List of HCs I want #Bears to pick in order
Jim Harbaugh
Bobby Slowik
Ben Johnson
Eric BieniemyAnyone else belong on the list?
— Jake (@Jake_B30) November 11, 2023
RAIDERS
National Championship winning head coach Jim Harbaugh, is expected to interview with the Raiders later this week. While nothing is imminent, the talk around the league is that Mark Davis wants Harbaugh, and the interest is real on both sides.
— Rondo Carpenter (@RondoCarpenter) January 10, 2024
HOMECOMING
Time for Jim Harbaugh to come home. #Bears pic.twitter.com/NtEapEXWc3
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) January 9, 2024