Jim Harbaugh to Michigan: Latest Reports, Contract Details, Comments & Reaction

The hottest coaching commodity in all of football is off the market, as Jim Harbaugh has reportedly agreed to become the new head man at the University of Michigan.        

ESPN.com's Adam Schefter and Dan Murphy reported the news, with Albert Breer of NFL.com supporting:

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Michigan has told its biggest boosters that a deal for Jim Harbaugh to become its next head coach is done and that a news conference is scheduled for Tuesday, a source close to Michigan told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Interim athletic director Jim Hackett and other officials from the school met with Harbaugh in California Sunday night after he officially parted ways with the San Francisco 49ers. The agreement reached ended a nearly month-long coaching search in which virtually any conclusion other than landing Harbaugh would have been deemed a disappointment in Ann Arbor.

Details about Harbaugh's contract weren't immediately available but reports earlier this month suggested Michigan offered a six-year contract worth at least $48 million.

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Michigan would later confirm the news via its Twitter account:

John U. Bacon of The New York Times reported on Harbaugh's salary on Tuesday:

Harbaugh made the following statements about joining Michigan on Tuesday afternoon:

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network praised Michigan for its pursuit of Harbaugh: 

Harbaugh was so moved by Michigan that he reportedly left money on the table from the Oakland Raiders to take the job in Ann Arbor, according to Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports.

On Saturday, Bleacher Report's Jason Cole provided details on Harbaugh's future:

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Two members of the San Francisco 49ers staff and a third NFL source said Saturday they expect that 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will accept a six-year, $48 million contract to become the head coach of the University of Michigan.

'That's what everybody on staff believes is going to happen this week,' one of the sources said. 'Jim has figured out that his style is best-suited for the college game. His shtick works better with young guys who are gone after three or four years.'

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Ian Rapoport of NFL.com is reporting that NFL teams are still inquiring on Harbaugh despite reportedly agreeing to move to Michigan:

Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News passed along comments from Raiders owner Mark Davis on Harbaugh:

Despite leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game or better in each of his first three seasons with the team, Harbaugh mutually parted ways with the 49ers after failing to bring the team to the playoffs in 2014.

It was blatantly obvious that the 51-year-old coach wouldn't have to wait long before finding a new job, but it was unclear which direction he would go.

Michigan showed interest when it seemed likely that Harbaugh's days in San Francisco were numbered, but the school reportedly didn't like its chances initially, per Rapoport:

With rumors swirling regarding Harbaugh's status, he did all he could to focus on trying to get the Niners into the postseason rather than being concerned about himself, according to ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez.

"I really, I don't worry about my future," he said. "I haven't participated in any of that speculation. I just, I think I have a recessive gene for worrying about my own future."

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Despite his razor-sharp focus, Harbaugh was unable to accomplish his ultimate goal, as San Francisco was eliminated from playoff contention on Dec. 14. That meant he could then start exploring other options.

Several NFL teams undoubtedly would have loved to hire him, but NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah wanted Harbaugh to move back to the collegiate ranks:

LSU head coach Les Miles reacted to the news, via Jim Kleinpeter of NOLA.com:

Harbaugh had a great four-year run at Stanford before making the jump to San Francisco, so there is no doubt that he has what it takes to succeed in major college football.

Michigan obviously agreed with that notion, as it reportedly offered him an out-of-this-world deal after his initial lack of interest:

Former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson weighed in on Harbaugh's return to the Wolverines, via Michael DiRocco of ESPN:

While Michigan's big offer and subsequent landing of Harbaugh promises to revitalize the program after a terrible 2014 season, not everyone believes it was the best move for those involved.

The reported offer especially didn't sit well with Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com:

The next few seasons will be telling in terms of whether Harbaugh is worth the amount of money the Wolverines have invested in him. Even if he isn't, there is no question that there is more excitement surrounding Michigan football now than there has been in quite some time.

While the Michigan job is prestigious in name, Harbaugh has a lot of work ahead of him in terms of making the Wolverines national title contenders.

He has succeeded at every stop along the way during his coaching career, and there is reason to believe that will continue in Ann Arbor.

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