Broncos owner Greg Penner reportedly traveled to Ann Arbor to meet with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh last week concerning the franchise’s head coach vacancy, despite the Wolverines coach stating firmly that he would remain with the program on Jan. 16.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the follow-up meeting between Penner, Denver’s general manager George Paton and Harbaugh was one of due diligence as the Broncos leadership carried out the same assembly with the seven other candidates vying to become the franchise’s next coach. However, a deal between Harbaugh and the Broncos failed to come to fruition.
Harbaugh has been widely connected to Denver’s head coach opening and initially conducted a virtual interview with the Broncos on Jan. 9. But the Wolverines coach pulled his name out of the running to become Denver’s next coach when Michigan president Santa Ono tweeted after a phone call he had with Harbaugh, confirming that Harbaugh would remain with the program.
