According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, multiple sources have informed him that Jim Harbaugh’s five-year contract with the Chargers will average $16 million annually, putting the total to $80 million committed to the national title-winning coach. If true, that would make Harbaugh the second-highest earning coach in the NFL behind the Broncos’ Sean Payton who makes $18 million annually.
Before the two sides finally agreed to a deal and put ink to paper, the Charger fanbase was understandably cautious that the Spanos family wouldn’t end up forking out the needed cash to bring in the coaching cycle’s top candidate.