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Rumor: Jim Harbaugh or Ryan Day to the NFL?

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They're names both seem to be popping up everywhere and they have both coached at that level already.


"Maybe it is time to return to the NFL.
Reports have persisted dating back to 2020 that it was only a matter of time before Harbaugh made the jump back to the pros. His success in San Francisco (44-19-1) earned him a lot of admirers around the league. However, the belief was he wouldn’t leave Michigan for just any job. It had to be the right one. With the Bears now set to come open, the smoke is growing thicker than ever that he will leave if given the chance.

The rumor for years has been that Chicago is his dream NFL job. Not a surprise since he played for the Bears as a quarterback from 1987 to 1993. Harbaugh is a big admirer of Mike Ditka. Getting a chance to return home as the head coach is quite appealing to him. It comes down to whether the organization itself is interested in a reunion. The short answer according to a source is yes. There is definite intrigue at the idea."



"While Jim Harbaugh would surely wait until after Michigan’s season is over, Ohio State’s Ryan Day or Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald might be more willing to jump to the pros immediately, considering they are not competing for a national title. Even if Harbaugh wants to wait to announce his departure, the Bears could still feel out his interest."


"It is likely that the Bears in the next few weeks will announce they are firing Nagy, which will lead to more information on who the Bears are thinking of hiring. At the moment there are rumors of some college coaches that are possible candidates such as Ryan Day and Jim Harbaugh. These are still all rumors and there won’t be any definite interviews until the season is officially over. All there is to do now is wait and hope for the best to come."
 
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