MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Harbaugh has taken a step towards a possible return to the NFL.
Harbaugh and the Minnesota Vikings had an exploratory dialog concerning the crew’s head teaching emptiness Saturday, an individual with information of the method advised The Related Press.
The individual, who spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the crew was not publicizing the interview, stated either side had been gauging curiosity. The Vikings made the formal request earlier this week to talk with him.
A message searching for remark was left with Harbaugh, whose seventh season at Michigan ended final month with a loss to Georgia within the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
The Vikings employed former Cleveland Browns vp of soccer operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as common supervisor this week, and so they’re nonetheless trying to find a coach.
The 58-year-old Harbaugh may very well be a superb match with Adofo-Mensah, who's a first-time GM at age 40. Adofo-Mensah began working within the analysis and improvement division with the San Francisco 49ers in 2013, when Harbaugh was in his third of 4 seasons teaching the crew.
May Michigan’s khaki-wearing coach be prepared to depart his alma mater?
Harbaugh is 61-24 with the Wolverines, who he led to a win over rival Ohio State final season for the primary time underneath his steerage. They went on to finish a school-record, 17-year streak with no Large Ten championship and made the four-team nationwide playoffs for the primary time in eight years underneath the present format.
The previous NFL quarterback was 44-19-1 as San Francisco’s coach from 2011-14 and 5-3 within the playoffs, serving to the 49ers attain the Tremendous Bowl after the 2012 season. They misplaced to the Baltimore Ravens, who had been coached by his brother, John Harbaugh.
A little bit greater than a 12 months in the past, Michigan gave Harbaugh a brand new, five-year contract that minimize his assured compensation and gave him a possibility to make up for the monetary loss with efficiency bonuses. Harbaugh bounced again to supply his greatest season with 12 wins.
The Vikings fired common supervisor Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer after a second straight absence from the playoffs. Zimmer went 72-56-1 in eight seasons and 2-3 within the playoffs.
The Vikings additionally carried out a digital interview on Saturday with New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. They've now spoken with 10 candidates, together with Harbaugh.
Inexperienced Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was the primary one to interview, and he’s been employed by the Denver Broncos. Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has determined to stay in his present position.
The others nonetheless obtainable are Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and the 2 high assistants for the Los Angeles Rams, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell.
The Rams and 49ers play on Sunday within the NFC championship recreation.
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