“I think Art is a phenomenal coach,” Calais Campbell said in the locker room after Sunday’s loss. Nobody has more cache than the 37-year-old veteran, and Campbell’s message didn’t stop there. The 16-year veteran went even further to praise his head coach.
“He’s about getting better, improving, just work the situations, work the craft and I think motivating, getting guys to play hard for him,” Campbell said. “I’m a big fan of him as the coach.”
Other veterans also voiced their support, but how will they respond to a clear message that Arthur Smith’s job is at stake? That is something to watch for the rest of the season, because even if the Falcons lose, Smith could be back in 2024 if the team looks competitive.
Under Jim Harbaugh, the Michigan Wolverines are back in the College Football Playoff, with one of the best coaches in college football exceeding expectations in Ann Arbor. However, the fact that Harbaugh was available for Michigan may lead to his return to the NFL.
Harbaugh has been courted by NFL teams in the recent offseason, hoping to fulfill his unfulfilled dream of winning a Super Bowl. He came close with the San Francisco 49ers before leaving for Miochigan due to disagreements with 49ers executives.
Jim Harbaugh’s college record with the Michigan Wolverines is 85-25.
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While Harbaugh’s record as a winner and head coach speaks for itself, his personality creates conflict with those around him. There appears to be conflict within the Wolverines’ athletic department as they attempt to sign him to a new contract extension amid renewed NFL interest.
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Yahoo Sports senior reporter Charles Robinson revealed on the latest Inside Coverage podcast that there is some internal conflict between Harbaugh and the top of Michigan’s athletic department.
“Prior to the sign-stealing investigation, Michigan was confident they would sign him to a long-term contract.” There is now internal strife in Michigan. Harbaugh and the athletic director are not best friends and are unlikely to be on each other’s Christmas card list. He and Ward Manuel aren’t the quickest of pals.”
Charles Robinson on Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh Harbaugh hasn’t made it easy for the Wolverines. The sign-stealing scandal hung over the Wolverines’ undefeated season, and a loss to Alabam in the CFP Semifinal would be yet another playoff disappointment for this team.
Harbaugh, Jim NFL coaching record: 44-19-1 during the regular season, 5-3 during the playoffs.
In this scenario, Jim Harbaugh will ‘definitely leave’ the Michigan Wolverines.
Harbaugh could still be suspended by the NCAA in 2024, with penalties lasting the entire season and influencing which players enter the transfer portal. Because Harbaugh’s personality isn’t changing, the chances of the internal conflict being resolved are slim.
Many people believe that if Michigan wins the national championship, Harbaugh will leave for the NFL. Even if the Wolverines fall just short and Harbaugh fails to win the national championship, it appears that his days as a college football coach are numbered.
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