Jim Harbaugh spent nine seasons away from the NFL. It takes much less time than that for the NFL to completely turn over. The personnel had almost totally changed since Harbaugh went to Michigan. Schemes evolved too as coaches moved in and out. It should have taken at least a season to readjust to the pros.
But through all of that change while he was at the college game, one thing remained constant: Harbaugh knows how to coach.
Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers didn’t clinch a playoff spot with a 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night.