Jim Harbaugh was asked Friday if he planned on resigning as coach of the San Francisco 49ers upon completion of Sunday's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.
"We've plowed that ground very thoroughly," Harbaugh said, referring to his not wanting to contribute to stories about his coaching future.
So is that a yes or no?
"What will happen will happen, what won't happen won't happen," Harbaugh answered with a smile.
So there's no yes or no answer?
"Correct," Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh, who has one year remaining on his five-year, $25 million deal with the Niners but is purportedly on his way out of Santa Clara, reportedly has a six-year, $48 million offer from the University of Michigan to return to his alma mater and coach the Wolverines.
He also has been linked to the Oakland Raiders, who play their home games 32.4 miles north on I-880, as well as the Chicago Bears, who still have a coach in Marc Trestman.
Come Sunday against the Cardinals, Harbaugh is probably coaching his final game with the 49ers, who are 7-8 and out of the playoff field after three straight trips to the NFC title game and a Super Bowl appearance.
"I'm going to enjoy the players, that I really enjoy being around," he said. "I'm going to enjoy the coaches. Going to have a lot of fun coaching this ballgame. And want to win it. Want our team to have the good feeling of winning, feel good about ourselves."
