Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has been in many rumors regarding an NFL comeback as soon as next season. CBS Sports says that Harbaugh is a “real candidate” to become the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers next season after the team fired former coach Frank Reich after only getting the team to a league-worst 1-10 record.
The Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears reportedly have Jim Harbaugh on their list of potential head coaching candidates https://t.co/qxQdezTqo2
— Fox News Sports (@FoxNewsSports_) December 1, 2023
Jim Harbaugh Rumors
Harbaugh has already been linked to a couple of other NFL teams like the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears, but the Panthers seem to be the most likely candidate. The Michigan coach already has a history with Carolina’s owner David Tepper, which could be an easy pathway back into the league if he wants to coach in the NFL. Harbaugh was interested in the Panthers’ head coaching job last season, but Tepper was not interested in him at the time. However, now that Carolina has officially been eliminated from playoff contention and has endured another losing season, the team could look Harbaugh’s way once more.
Why The Carolina Panthers Make Sense
If Harbaugh is still eager to join an NFL squad, the Panthers would likely be the quickest to pursue him and bring him aboard, especially with other teams around the league potentially having a growing interest. Even though Carolina is the most likely scenario for the head coach, the attractiveness of the job will remain a big question mark. The team has a young quarterback in Bryce Young, who has not performed well this year but still has some potential to become a star one day, which could intrigue Harbaugh to sign with them.
Carolina has always seemed to have issues with hiring a good head coach, but if they are able to secure Harbaugh for 2024, it could be one the best decisions the franchise has made in recent history. Harbaugh amounted to a 49-22-1 record when he coached Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers, and even brought them to a Super Bowl. While it will most likely take some significant time and rebuilding, the head coach seems to be a perfect fit for bringing success back to the Panthers organization.
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