Atlanta Falcons Respond to Chargers’ Reported $90 Million Gamble with Doubling Down Their Interest for Jim Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh might be joining in with the Atlanta Falcons! It looks like the Michigan HC is torn by the strife between the Falcons and the Los Angeles Chargers. After his interview with the Falcons on Tuesday, the Chargers reportedly raised their offer for Harbaugh with a lucrative $90 million contract deal. 

All speculations point to Jim Harbaugh as a potential Chargers HC with the franchise’s recent completion of the Rooney Rule. But that’s not the end of the story. The Falcons have reportedly scheduled a second interview with the Michigan HC.

Falcons having trouble deciding between Jim Harbaugh & Bill Belichick

The Falcons haven’t given up on Jim Harbaugh despite his high probability of joining the LA Chargers. The 60-year-old NFL HC prospect may yet visit Atlanta for another interview. As per a recent Twitter post from NFL Network journalist Tom Pelissero, “The Falcons are scheduling a second interview with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for next week.”

Former New England Patriots HC Bill Belichick is another high-profile candidate who is set to meet the Falcons again today. With the Chargers offering Harbaugh a tempting offer of $18 million per year over the next five years, the Falcons aren’t ready to let him slip away without another meeting. A second scheduled interview is a clear indication that Atlanta is truly interested in having Harbaugh as the new HC. But what about his interests?

Where does Jim Harbaugh want to be?

After all the unveiling that has been happening since Jim Harbaugh led the Michigan Wolverines to the National Championship victory, maybe the question is no more of whether he’ll stay in college football or move to the pro level. It’s becoming more of whether he’ll join the Chargers or the Falcons. After all, he has thrown subtle hints that he has unfinished business in the NFL. “Winning football’s ultimate prize, the Super Bowl, that’s great,” he said.

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After experiencing a successful stint as the San Francisco 49ers HC, Jim Harbaugh has interviewed for several NFL teams even in the past which shows that he still has an interest in the pro league. He previously said, “For me, it went back to Feb. 3, 2013, when our team in San Francisco got within 5 yards, one play, of winning the Super Bowl. Two years after that, I left the 49ers to come to Michigan and signed a seven-year contract. The seven years were up, and I wondered if that was the time, or if there would be a time, to go back and finish that.”

It’s clear that both the coaches are game changers and will be invaluable for any team they end up in. Only time will tell where Harbaugh and Belichick will be at the start of the next season, but what are your picks?

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