Back in the winter, just as he and his Michigan football staff began to conceptualize what this next team may look like, Jim Harbaugh was asked whether he planned to remain in his post beyond 2023. He could have responded with a strong declaration reminding his audience of the long-term commitment he made to his alma mater.
But he didn’t.
Each of the past two offseasons launched with Harbaugh entering the mix for an NFL job opening, which signaled his future in Ann Arbor was tenuous. He didn’t seem to dispel that notion, indicating that coaching the Wolverines had become a year-to-year proposition for him.