The Chicago Bears are in the midst of yet another disappointing season, but it sounds like a change in leadership for the team might be just around the corner.
During a recent appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic said that the Chicago Bears “have had conversations” about potentially hiring Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh if the team decides to part ways with current head coach Matt Eberflus.
“The Chicago Bears have had conversations about possibly hiring Jim Harbaugh if they decide to fire Matt Eberflus, per @DMRussini on @TheHerd,” Chicago sports analyst Daniel Greenberg said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1730073839080464691
Obviously, this would be a massive move for the team, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media.
Makes too much sense. Former Bear, THE most proven winner out there, has incentive to bail from Michigan, the entire city would get behind it
My only question is if Kevin Warren, who wants more football operations power, would be on board given their past https://t.co/HzlHDFVMW6
— Nico (@elitetakes_) November 30, 2023
PLEASEEEEEE https://t.co/6kNkNjPOnx
— ChicagoBullsCentral (@BullsCentraI) November 30, 2023
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— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 30, 2023
No way this org would be smart enough to do this. Prove me wrong https://t.co/IBrhlJuhWN
— Ryan James (@RJChicagoSports) November 30, 2023
With the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the Chicago Bears select JJ McCarthy, Quarterback, Michigan. https://t.co/fHCZhmqAus
— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) November 30, 2023
Objectively, outside of a Super Bowl contender, this is one of the best opportunities he’ll get in the NFL going forward. Can’t wait till the bears waste a month trying to hire him only for him to decide to stay anyway https://t.co/S9qxTm3YxS
— Keenan Al Gaib (@alltwentyQ2) November 30, 2023
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— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) November 30, 2023
Harbaugh is currently in the middle of an undefeated season with Michigan and is likely on the verge of a third consecutive trip to the College Football Playoff, but he and the team could be facing sanctions from the NCAA as a result of an investigation into an alleged illegal sign-stealing scheme.
If that’s the case, it might make sense for Harbaugh to try to move to the NFL.
