A lot of dynamism is unfolding at once in the head coaching department of college football. First, Alabama Crimson Tide’s head coach Nick Saban resigned, shortly after Patriots Bill Belichick followed suit. Both of them were considered some of the finest coaches in football history. While Nick Saban has bid his farewell to the football for good, Belichick is still open to offers from other teams. So is Jim Harbaugh, a very much in-demand Michigan head coach.
Since Jim Harbaugh’s interest in NFL teams has reportedly intensified this season, following the undealt repercussions of sign-stealing farce, the NFL teams have displayed a great deal of interest in him too. While Jim Harbaugh has yet to choose between the NFL and the NCAA, teams like the Chargers and Commanders want Harbaugh on board. So do others, except one.
Titans to sit out on Jim Harbaugh and Bill Belichick
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There are currently 7 NFL teams that have head coaching vacancies. The Tennessee Titans are one among them. Surprisingly, neither Saban nor Belichick are on the list. It seems that the Titans are looking for something very specific in their head coach, hence the selectiveness. While the reason for it remains a mystery to solve, Dov Kleinman has a suggestion that can help them.
𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Former #Patriots HC Bill Belichick and #Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh are not on the #Titans candidate list, per @DMRussini
They should really consider that Mike Vrabel guy. https://t.co/5F2fHmkuU8 pic.twitter.com/Kfm6IHqdA7
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 11, 2024
Dov Kleinman suggested the team look back into Mike Vrabel, the former head coach of Titans, who was fired after working for the team for 6 seasons. Back-to-back losses were to blame for Vrabel’s loss of job. However, given the high demand for head coaches in the NFL currently, he might have some trade value. There are plenty of reports stating numerous reasons for sour relations between owner Amy Strunk. The team has already begun the after-process of reviewing possible candidates.
So have the other teams with vacancies. Hence, if Jim Harbaugh wants to sign an offer, he will have to make a decision soon, making his choice between Michigan and the NFL clear.
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Potential teams for Jim Harbaugh
Now that Belichick is out of the Patriots picture, the team might make a wild-card entry in the Jim Harbaugh race. Washington Commanders have been vocal about their interest in Harbaugh as their head coach officially since they fired their head coach Ron Rivera.
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Chargers have a strong hand, reportedly, in this situation, as the rumors are strongest for the Chargers switch. They even issued a clear-cut message of their bulls-eye target being Jim Harbaugh in the head coach hiring process. Among all these teams, and Michigan’s lucrative $125 million offer, Jim Harbaugh has a pivotal choice to make.
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