Jim Harbaugh, the accomplished head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, has been a consistent subject of NFL rumors for years, but his strong commitment to the Wolverines has kept him in Ann Arbor. However, the ongoing NCAA investigation into the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal has thrown a twist into the mix.

The Las Vegas Raiders have become the first NFL team to shake up their leadership this season, parting ways with head coach Josh McDaniels and GM David Ziegler due to their 3-5 start in the 2023 season. This marks the first coaching vacancy in the NFL this year.

While Jim Harbaugh may not have any direct ties to Las Vegas, his exceptional coaching track record speaks for itself. From Stanford to the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and now with Michigan, he’s consistently demonstrated his ability to turn teams into winners. If he decides to make an NFL return, the timing couldn’t be more intriguing, given the Raiders’ job opening.

While no official indications have been made regarding Harbaugh’s future, the prospect of him making an NFL return in response to the NCAA investigation and the Raiders’ need for a head coach is an interesting development worth keeping an eye on.

“He is the only coach who you know will work,” Colin Cowherd said on Wednesday.

says the Raiders head coaching job is “perfectly set up” for Jim Harbaugh,” Undisputed tweeted.

“Josh McDaniels is actually a major liability. Go get yourself a real coach,” said John Middlekauff.

“No more “Patriot Way”—it isn’t working. It’s time to pull the plug on this chapter of Raiders football and give Raider Nation a reason to be optimistic. With a 44-19-1 record as a head coach, Jim Harbaugh brings a culture Sin City is in need of,” said RaiderRamble.

“Jim Harbaugh or Lincoln Riley will be the next Head Coach for the Raiders,” said Big Game Boomer.

“Jim Harbaugh you ARE a Las Vegas Raider,” said Brett Kollmann.

“I see the @Raiders drafting JJ McCarthy and hiring Harbaugh (he is done at Michigan). You’ll have a coach and qb who already have an established offense,” said Michael Lawrence.

“Based on his past hires, I would not be surprised if Jim Harbaugh is named the next Raiders HC. MD is obsessed with splash hires more than anything and I bet he would see landing Harbaugh as a big time hire. I’m not opposed to it, but wouldn’t be my first choice,” one fan said.

The football community is unequivocal: The Las Vegas Raiders should bring in Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach. Do you share this sentiment?