After an absence of nearly a decade from the NFL, Jim Harbaugh is poised to make his highly anticipated return to professional football. He will assume the role of head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers shortly after leading the Michigan Wolverines to a National Title. Harbaugh will be accompanied by Jesse Minter, his former defensive coordinator at Michigan for the past two seasons, and Greg Roman, who served as the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers throughout Harbaugh’s tenure there.
Today, it was revealed that Minter and Roman won’t be the only familiar faces joining Harbaugh’s coaching staff. According to sources cited by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Chargers are aiming to recruit former 49ers All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman as their new linebackers coach. Bowman is set to reunite with Harbaugh, pending agreement on contract terms. During their time together in San Francisco, Bowman played a pivotal role in a dominant defense under Harbaugh’s leadership. Although Bowman’s career was hampered by injury, including an ACL tear in the NFC Championship Game in 2013, he remains one of the NFL’s standout linebackers during his tenure under Harbaugh.
Since retiring from professional play in 2019, Bowman has been involved in coaching, notably as a defensive analyst for the Maryland Terrapins football team. Now, as Bowman and Harbaugh prepare to team up once again, they have the opportunity to pursue the ultimate goal they narrowly missed a decade ago: winning a Super Bowl.
