NFL coach firings, hirings and movement tracker: Chargers interview Jim Harbaugh

One week after winning college football’s top prize, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is dipping his toe back into the NFL waters.

The Los Angeles Chargers announced Monday that they have interviewed Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Harbaugh, 60, hasn’t coached in the NFL since 2014, when he and the San Francisco 49ers mutually parted ways following an 8-8 season. He’s been at Michigan since 2015 and is completely beloved there, even despite (or perhaps because of) the cheating scandal earlier this season.

The cheating stuff notwithstanding, the Chargers desperately need a coach with a proven pedigree to come into the organization and get everything in line. Harbaugh is that coach, but it remains to be seen whether he’ll choose them. The Chargers are just the first team to meet with Harbaugh, and it seems unlikely they’ll be the last. Harbaugh, the brother of Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, will have his choice of the seven available head coach openings.

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Mon, January 15, 2024 at 11:53 PM GMT+1

Mon, January 15, 2024 at 11:03 PM GMT+1

The Seahawks have submitted their request to interview Cowboys DC Dan Quinn for Seattle head coach opening, source confirms to @YahooSports

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 15, 2024

Mon, January 15, 2024 at 11:02 PM GMT+1

Mon, January 15, 2024 at 10:10 PM GMT+1

Seahawks requested a head coaching interview with Rams’ defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2024

Mon, January 15, 2024 at 10:05 PM GMT+1

Mon, January 15, 2024 at 10:03 PM GMT+1

The #Seahawks have begun putting out interview slips, and the first is no surprise: They’ve requested #Cowboys DC Dan Quinn, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 15, 2024

Mon, January 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM GMT+1

Sun, January 14, 2024 at 3:18 AM GMT+1

We have interviewed 49ers Defensive Coordinator Steve Wilks for our head coach opening

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 14, 2024

Sun, January 14, 2024 at 12:50 AM GMT+1

Sat, January 13, 2024 at 11:54 PM GMT+1

#Raiders’ interview panel for their search process, per league source:

– Owner Mark Davis
– President Sandra Douglass Morgan
– Board member Larry Delsen
– SVP, director of football administration Tom Delaney
– Advisor Ken Herock
– Former player Richard Seymour

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) January 13, 2024

Sat, January 13, 2024 at 10:42 PM GMT+1

We have interviewed Bengals Offensive Coordinator Brian Callahan for our head coach opening

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 13, 2024

Sat, January 13, 2024 at 2:58 AM GMT+1

Sat, January 13, 2024 at 2:57 AM GMT+1

We have interviewed Ravens Defensive Coordinator Mike Macdonald for our head coach opening

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 13, 2024

Sat, January 13, 2024 at 12:56 AM GMT+1

Pete Carroll had more to say about his Seahawks exit on Friday:

Pete Carroll lamented the non-“football people” making #Seahawks decisions in Friday comments that further suggest the decision to end his tenure as head coach was not mutual:https://t.co/hJK5jWi10q

— Jason Owens (@byJasonOwens) January 12, 2024

Sat, January 13, 2024 at 12:51 AM GMT+1

The Chargers have scheduled a Sunday meeting with assistant Bears general manager Ian Cunningham for their GM opening, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reports.

Fri, January 12, 2024 at 7:59 PM GMT+1

Can confirm that Cowboys VP player personnel Will McClay is not proceeding with interview requests for open GM roles. “Flattered by the interest” but “staying put” as he committed to his son, Gabe.

Gabe will be a senior in high school next year.

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 12, 2024

Fri, January 12, 2024 at 7:50 PM GMT+1

Fri, January 12, 2024 at 1:35 AM GMT+1

Sources: Jerod Mayo is a strong candidate to replace Bill Belichick & if he is the choice, the #Patriots could simply hire him. No need to go through the lengthy hiring process — they established a firm, contractual succession plan in a prior contract & communicated it to the… pic.twitter.com/xZYUgEkUuC

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2024

Thu, January 11, 2024 at 6:28 PM GMT+1

“Players win games in the NFL and I’ve been very fortunate to coach some of the greatest players who have every played,” Belichick says. “I respect the way players come to work here on a daily basis – all of them, and I’ve coached well over 1,000.” https://t.co/Dy5bf3qMyW

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 11, 2024

Thu, January 11, 2024 at 6:24 PM GMT+1