The current national champion appears to be an excellent candidate to recruit as head coach if available. Hiring Jim Harbaugh from Michigan, the Los Angeles Chargers finally got their man on Wednesday. After spending nine years in college football, Harbaugh made a triumphant return to the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers, a team he led to a 44-19-1 record from 2011–2014.
The hiring was excellent. While it's true that anything can happen in the NFL, the Chargers had to pick the most qualified candidate, aside from Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots, to rebuild their organization, and Harbaugh was the best option. This would be the perfect spot for Harbaugh to return to the NFL if he ever wanted to. But there's more to come; Los Angeles's future developments may be more interesting than its recruitment itself.
Harbaugh declared "this is the final time" he would seek a position in the National Football League two years ago after an interview with the Vikings when Kevin O'Connell defeated him for the post. He met with the Broncos virtually last year before deciding he was not interested in being Denver's head coach. After winning the national title last year, the opportunity to play in the NFL and even win the Super Bowl seemed too good to pass up.
According to NFL news reports, the Chargers' vacancy appears to be the position that would most closely match Harbaugh's expectations if he were to seek employment in the NFL. He would be a better fit with the Chargers than with the Minnesota Vikings or the Denver Broncos, and that's before you even factor in his final decision at Michigan. Considering what transpired during his previous stint in the league, I doubted the Los Angeles opening when I placed it second among the probable vacancies earlier this summer. Nonetheless, some aspects should entice Harbaugh.