Dishonest scandals, suspensions, NFL curiosity, doesn’t matter. Jim Harbaugh would possibly nonetheless get a bag from Michigan.
Harbaugh has reportedly been provided a five-year contract extension price $11 million per 12 months, according to a report from Sports activities Illustrated’s Richard Johnson. The principle hurdle within the extension, Johnson wrote, is a written dedication that Harbaugh is not going to pursue an NFL job this 12 months.
The information comes as Harbaugh has turn into a well-liked head teaching choice in most NFL circles. Most lately, CBS Sports activities’ Jonathan Jones reported that Harbaugh is a “real candidate” to take the Carolina Panthers job. Harbaugh has additionally been linked to the Bears, who he performed for from 1987-93.
The $11 million-per-year contract would make Harbaugh the second-highest-paid head coach behind Nick Saban. The deal barely slots Harbaugh forward of Clemson’s Dabo Swinney ($10.9 million), and Kirby Good ($10.7 million). All three of the coaches on this bracket have received nationwide championships within the final 5 years.
Harbaugh can also be coming off a string of NCAA controversies. Harbaugh has served suspensions for 2 separate incidents this season. He missed the primary 4 video games of the season for making false statements to the NCAA. He was additionally simply relieved of a three-game suspension by the Huge Ten for an alleged sign-stealing scheme led by Michigan analyst Connor Stalions.
Harbaugh at the moment has an 87-25 lifetime document over 9 years as Michigan’s head coach.
