Caleb Harris
The Los Angeles Chargers have a new coach, Jim Harbaugh, who comes with high expectations for 2024. The team hasn’t had much time working with the former Michigan coach who led the Wolverines to the College football National playoff championship, but he’s already making an impact and changing the way things are done in L.A.
Quarterback Justin Herbert says it’s an “honor” to play for Harbaugh, who has a 44-19-1 regular season as head coach at NFL with the 49ers.
“He’s done a great job getting this team to where he wants it to be,” Herbert said (via ESPN). “He’s won wherever he’s been. He’s a guy everyone wants to follow and play for.”
Harbaugh has a slightly different approach to minicamp than many coaches, from the intensity of the practices to participating in practices himself.
Herbert says Harbaugh takes it seriously when he trains with players, and while it’s new for the quarterback, he appreciates his coach’s dedication. Herbert sees Harbaugh’s commitment to practicing every day having a positive influence on younger players.
“It’s a cool experience to be able to share that with your head coach,” Herbert said. “Whether we’re pulling sleds, he hopes to be the fastest or pull the furthest, and when we’re carrying those med balls, he wants to go further, he wants to go faster. it set the stage, set the standard for these undrafted guys, for these rookies to see that, I think they follow in his footsteps.”
For some players, Harbaugh’s way of doing things didn’t immediately convince them. Wearing game jerseys and helmets in practice has drawn complaints, linebacker Khalil Mack said.
The veteran explained Harbaugh’s approach to his teammates, saying, “But it was something I said [Morgan] Fox. Game shirts are different from training shirts. You will breathe differently in your training shirt, in your training pants or whatever the case may be. I feel like he changed the mentality by putting us in the same situations we will be in games.”
The Chargers went 5-12 last season and were a team that couldn’t close out games. Los Angeles needed a change and Harbaugh’s changes so far have gotten the team on board.
Linebacker Joey Bosa is happy with how Harbaugh is working to turn the team around, praising Harbaugh’s no-nonsense, no-nonsense approach.
“I think it looks like coach is leading the team the way it should be led,” Bosa said. “…The message is sent from the top and it doesn’t get confused as it goes down the ladder. It’s boom, this is how we’re doing things and everyone is following it, and I think that’s impressive.”
Derwin James, who Harbaugh said is the player all other players should follow, says his coach is a “powerful leader.”
The Chargers and Harbaugh still have a few months to implement this new way of preparing for a season before they face the Las Vegas Raiders on September 8 to start the season.
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