Report: Harbaugh Remains
After a moribund 24 hours, Schefter dropped a Schef-Bomb.
Jim Harbaugh called Michigan to inform the school that, despite interviewing with the Vikings today, he will be returning to school for the 2022 season, sources tell ESPN. Michigan was, in the words of one source, “elated” to get Harbaugh’s decision.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2022
According to multiple reports, Harbaugh left Ann Arbor with goodbyes and expected to take the Vikings head coaching job if offered. Apparently it wasn’t offered, or else the meeting convinced Harbaugh that Minnesota’s situation is a worse bet than coming back to Michigan and beating Ohio State again.
Michigan will happily have him back, and resume their search for a defensive coordinator. With Harbaugh’s interest in returning to the NFL established, preparing (or hiring) a coach-in-waiting might not be a terrible idea.
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:50 PM ^
If Warde is worth a shit at his job, he should always have a plan B.....every sport, every major position.
February 3rd, 2022 at 2:27 PM ^
Of course he does
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:18 PM ^
Can we rename some more buildings for Stephen Ross. True hero here. Dude loves his university more than his own business. Basically only reason we have Harbaugh or hundreds of millions flowing into the department.
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:25 PM ^
No. Stephen Ross might not even be the owner of the dolphins next season.
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:29 PM ^
Don’t know if you’ve seen the news the last few days…but I’m sure Ross wants to stay out of headlines for a while now.
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:44 PM ^
So, see you guys all next year, same place , same time ? I’ll bring the chips, byob.
February 2nd, 2022 at 11:02 PM ^
Awesome. Couldn't be happier.
February 2nd, 2022 at 11:17 PM ^
Very glad Coach Harbaugh is back ! Hard to know all that really happened. Actions speak louder than words. Encouraged by the statement I read that said Coach told our AD he will be here as long as Michigan wants him. Then again, actions speak louder than words. At this point, it would not surprise me if he stays at Michigan until he retires, nor would it surprise me if he looks at the NFL again at some point down the line. I do think this was a process and crossroads decision for him he wanted to explore before the window closes. Most of the NFL head coaches hired these days seem younger and younger to me, which may just be a sign of my age. Go Blue ! Stay well MGoBloggers !
February 2nd, 2022 at 11:19 PM ^
Jim Harbaugh interviewed Vikings, not the other way around.
February 2nd, 2022 at 11:24 PM ^
Seth — the second Schefter tweet really dispels your comment “With Harbaugh’s interest in returning to the NFL established, preparing (or hiring) a coach-in-waiting might not be a terrible idea.”
February 2nd, 2022 at 11:35 PM ^
It does, but Harbaugh hasn't put pen to paper. Either he will need a contract with a buyout that makes him probably a no-go for any NFL team, or he will need to solidify a departure scenario. He actually did a really good job in hiring Clink/Bellamy/Hart last winter and Elston this winter in setting Michigan up for continuity if he left, which tells you he was thinking this was going to happen all year.
February 2nd, 2022 at 11:44 PM ^
Tough crowd. When even Seth is getting negged. Let me fix that...
February 3rd, 2022 at 12:16 AM ^
Harbaugh said he would listen to the NFL and he did. He was "linked" to many jobs but many were likely clickbait. The only thing that matters now is moving forward.
February 3rd, 2022 at 12:16 AM ^
Cool beans. I hope he's happy with his decision and can take on the next season with full focus.
February 3rd, 2022 at 12:24 AM ^
Awkward
February 3rd, 2022 at 1:19 AM ^
He probably didn’t realize Cousins was their quarterback until today.
February 3rd, 2022 at 4:06 AM ^
I am glad he is back. Head coaching continuity is good for a program. And we are close to 1000 total wins. Go Blue!
February 3rd, 2022 at 5:12 AM ^
Whew, what a relief. Life can return to normal for now.
Go Blue!
February 3rd, 2022 at 5:48 AM ^
Hope Michigan offers him $120 million over 10 years not including incentives.
February 3rd, 2022 at 6:01 AM ^
Hope Michigan lets him be Saban of the North and gives him carte blanche to do whatever it takes for us to win, just short of killing 5 hookers.
February 3rd, 2022 at 6:37 AM ^
I'll take it, won't look back, and pretend this entire saga never happened and that it'll have no negative impacts on the program.
February 3rd, 2022 at 6:53 AM ^
Those who stay will be champions.
February 3rd, 2022 at 7:15 AM ^
I do NOT like this situation one bit..Are we now going to have to go thru this every year? WE stuck with him thru 7 yrs of very little to cheer for, he has ONE good year and hes ready to bolt after we stuck with him? This cannot be good for recruiting..Harbaugh needs to make a decision..Here for life or move on..if he doesnt want to be here do we want him? so are we stuck with each other?? this is NOT good for the Michigan football program and Harbaugh needs to fix this once and for all
February 3rd, 2022 at 7:24 AM ^
So is the University of Michigan and we as fans..........ARE WE SECOND FIDDLE? ARE WE THE WIFE ALLOWING THE CHEATING HUSBAND TO COME BACK INTO THE HOUSE? AFTER HES BEEN CAUGHT?
February 3rd, 2022 at 10:49 AM ^
Yes, the answer is yes.
February 3rd, 2022 at 7:38 AM ^
Suck me sideways.
Didn’t expect this; I take back some of the things I said.
February 3rd, 2022 at 10:40 AM ^
Asking for a friend...how would one do what you requested in your opening line? I will hang up and listen
February 3rd, 2022 at 9:17 AM ^
Give him a huge buyout so if he does leave we can poach a big name.
February 3rd, 2022 at 9:30 AM ^
Key words in all these articles - (i) according to rumors, (ii) sources (never named) say, (iii) might and (iv) should.
In other words, everyone is reading their own private tea leaves.
I may be old fashioned, but I go by the "I'll believe it when I see it" mantra.
February 3rd, 2022 at 9:59 AM ^
Adam Schein on mad dog sports thought that the Vikings made a major mistake. He thinks Harbaugh although Quirky is a brilliant coach, and he would have the Vikings competing in a year. Also reported to him that he wanted complete roster control and that minority owners did not want to grant this. I am glad to have him back
February 3rd, 2022 at 10:13 AM ^
I'm just happy Michigan isn't going through yet another coaching change. Hope he has another 7 or 8 years left in him.
February 3rd, 2022 at 10:30 AM ^
Jim did his little dance with the NFL. The music stopped mid-song. He’s baaaack! Jim staying is probably the best outcome for Michigan football, at least in the short term. I can’t imagine the players wanted a different result Seems like the coaching staff will remain intact. Let’s find a def coordinator and move on.
On a side note. . . Anyone else notice Tuck seems to be ever so slightly closing the recruiting gap?
February 3rd, 2022 at 10:38 AM ^
Pleasing, this news is...
February 3rd, 2022 at 10:47 AM ^
Need to have a Plan B ready next time even if it is just promote Gattis. Jim is not going to stick around for another 7 years, hell I bet he's gone by next year.
February 3rd, 2022 at 11:00 AM ^
Regarding the search for a Defensive Coordinator, I would hope that the coaching staff as a whole took notes of Mike McDonald's schemes, coaching style and overall philosophy because that s#!t seems to have worked a treat!
February 3rd, 2022 at 6:07 PM ^
It helped when you have Hutchinson and Ojabo. Who will take their spots now?
February 3rd, 2022 at 3:20 PM ^
*removes khakis from fire pit and googles how to wash out lighter fluid*
February 3rd, 2022 at 3:24 PM ^
I'm not against a coach in waiting, but he told Warde (according to Schefter in a follow up tweet) that this would not reoccur and that he would be at Michigan as long as they'd have him. What has Jim done that people think he isn't a man of his word? People somehow keep extrapolating more than there is with Jim because he's quirky and doesn't care what others think.
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