Richard Johnson of SI and Split Zone Duo broke it: Warde Manuel is working on the Harbaugh extension once again.
SOURCE: Michigan is working on a contract extension for Jim Harbaugh worth $11M per year/5 years. The main hurdle remaining is a commitment in writing from Harbaugh that he will not pursue an NFL job this cycle.
The “main hurdle,” as Johnson reports, is one Michigan fans know well, and one, frankly, I’m desensitized to. Harbaugh must put in writing that he will not pursue an NFL job this cycle. It’s not something he’s really committed to before — or ever — in his career at Michigan.
I’ve been annoyed by Harbaugh’s flirtations w…
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