Heitzman revealed to Mark Znidar of the Columbus Dispatch (h/t the Washington Post) on Wednesday that new Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh held tryouts for fifth-year seniors upon his arrival in Ann Arbor, it was easy to assume the worst.
After all, it's not exactly unheard of for a coach to do everything he can to free up as many roster spots as possible once he accepts a new job.
Harbaugh has already been accused of such practices. According to ESPN.com's Joe Schad, defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins claimed the former San Francisco 49ers head coach pressured him to leave the program before he eventually transferred to Texas Tech.