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Bill Plaschke: Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh is a bolt of brilliance

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh leaves the field after beating Alabama at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, California.

LOS ANGELES — The Chargers finally get it. The Chargers finally got it.

Seven years after barging into Los Angeles amid a cacophony of catcalls, the Chargers finally figured out how to quiet the doubters, capture the buzz and take a significant bite out of the market.

They finally hired a nationally celebrated figure who will cause a commotion, raise a ruckus, and, oh yeah, win football games.

They just hired Jim Harbaugh.

Their biggest win yet.

The Chargers hired Michigan's national championship coach Wednesday in a high-priced

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