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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Top 10 pick reveals Jim Harbaugh said Chargers were selecting him in 2024 NFL draft
Top 10 pick reveals Jim Harbaugh said Chargers were selecting him in 2024 NFL draft The Chargers struck gold with the selection of Joe Alt with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. But there was a possibility that they were going to go in a different direction, as told by the player who thought he was going to end up in Los Angeles. Titans' JC Latham was a recent guest on the podcast Bussin With The Boys, and he went on to reveal that Jim Harbaugh told him that the Bolts were going to take him with the fifth pick. "When I met with the Chargers, Harbaugh said we're taking you," Latham said. "Harbaugh said we're taking you. You're our guy and we want you at right soon as I left, Mel Kiper tweeted out that the Chargers said they are taking Latham at five." Latham said at that point he wasn't sure if Harbaugh was joking when he said that they were going to pick him. His agency told him that the word around the Chargers building was that they were going to take him. However, it did not come to fruition. "When the fifth pick came up, I'm in the green room and 30 cameras came right in front of me," Latham added. Right in front of my face. Phone is in my lap. And then I realized that this was going to happen, and then they pick Joe Alt." It remains to be seen whether the Chargers were targeting Latham with the pick, assuming Alt was not going to be available. Or if Harbaugh was joking all along. Los Angeles did seem to show high interest in Latham, as offensive line coach Mike Devlin worked with the former Alabama product at his pro day. Nonetheless, the Chargers seemed to get it right by taking Alt, who had a sensational rookie season. Latham dealt with more growing pains than Alt as he transitioned to left tackle in his first year. He is going back to his natural right tackle position, though.
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Ravens' John Harbaugh: Cutting Justin Tucker was 'complex decision'
Harbaugh acknowledged releasing Tucker came at the end of "a complex decision-making process" but continued to insist it was a football decision. "I mean, you're talking about arguably the best kicker in the history of the game," Harbaugh told reporters after Baltimore's second OTA session of the offseason. "And like we said, it's multi-layered, it's complicated. But in the end, it all comes back to what you have to do to get ready for your team to play the first game." "I think if you step back and you take a look at all the issues and all the ramifications, you can understand that we've got to get our football team ready and we've got to have a kicker ready to go," Harbaugh added. "And that was the move that we decided to make. So in that sense, it's a football decision." Tucker spent 13 total seasons as the Ravens' top kicker after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He was named an All-Pro first teamer five times during his career and wrapped up his time in Baltimore having made an NFL-record 89.103% of his field goal attempts. The Ravens are having two rookies - Tyler Loop and John Hoyland - compete to replace Tucker. Loop holds the distinction of being the first kicker ever drafted by the Ravens after they spent a sixth-round pick on the Arizona product. Meanwhile, Hoyland signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming. Harbaugh - who spent nine seasons as the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1998 to 2006 before becoming Baltimore's coach in 2008 - noted the Ravens are planning "to spend all of our focus and our time to get these kickers ready." "We've got a competition going on and [we've got to] get these guys ready to make kicks," Harbaugh said. "So that's all I'm thinking about. From my perspective, it's like, 'We have to have a kicker out there making kicks,' and what's the best way to get that done?"
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Ravens' John Harbaugh explains 'complex' decision to release Justin Tucker
Ravens' John Harbaugh explains 'complex' decision to release Justin Tucker Show Caption Hide Caption Ravens release kicker Justin Tucker after massage therapist allgations Ravens release kicker Justin Tucker, who was accused of sexual misconduct by 16 different employees of eight Baltimore area spas and wellness centers. Sports Pulse Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh spoke to reporters Wednesday for the first time since the team released longtime kicker Justin Tucker on May 5. Tucker's release came as the NFL investigated accusations of sexual misconduct against the 35-year-old kicker. He denied the allegations, calling them "simply not true." Harbaugh acknowledged releasing Tucker came at the end of "a complex decision-making process" but continued to insist it was a football decision. "I mean, you're talking about arguably the best kicker in the history of the game," Harbaugh told reporters after Baltimore's second OTA session of the offseason. "And like we said, it's multi-layered, it's complicated. But in the end, it all comes back to what you have to do to get ready for your team to play the first game." "I think if you step back and you take a look at all the issues and all the ramifications, you can understand that we've got to get our football team ready and we've got to have a kicker ready to go," Harbaugh added. "And that was the move that we decided to make. So in that sense, it's a football decision." Tucker spent 13 total seasons as the Ravens' top kicker after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He was named an All-Pro first teamer five times during his career and wrapped up his time in Baltimore having made an NFL-record 89.103% of his field goal attempts. The Ravens are having two rookies – Tyler Loop and John Hoyland – compete to replace Tucker. Loop holds the distinction of being the first kicker ever drafted by the Ravens after they spent a sixth-round pick on the Arizona product. Meanwhile, Hoyland signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming. Harbaugh – who spent nine seasons as the special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1998 to 2006 before becoming Baltimore's coach in 2008 – noted the Ravens are planning "to spend all of our focus and our time to get these kickers ready." "We've got a competition going on and [we've got to] get these guys ready to make kicks," Harbaugh said. "So that's all I'm thinking about. From my perspective, it's like, 'We have to have a kicker out there making kicks,' and what's the best way to get that done?"
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh named ‘ most delusional coach' in AFC West
Jim Harbaugh is entering his second season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. He led them to a record of 11-6, giving him a 55-25-1 mark in five seasons as an NFL head coach. Harbaugh has also gone 5-4 in the postseason, making it to the Super Bowl while with the San Francisco 49ers. MORE: Chargers will face stiff competition with recent strength of schedule ranking In addition to his success in the NFL, Harbaugh has been excellent in the NCAA as well, even winning a national championship in his final season with Michigan. The reason for his success isn't Xs and Os, however. At least not according Donte Whitner. The former safety says Harbaugh is successful because he's "the most delusional coach in the AFC West." "The reason Jim Harbaugh has success wherever he goes is, he's very delusional. He gets the players and the coaches to buy into whatever he says, and then it comes to fruition on the field," Whitner said on Up & Adams. "It's not even really about Xs and Os with these guys. It's about making the players believe they can do something extraordinary." Whitner's assessment of Harbaugh is not only hilarious, but it's wildly accurate. Harbaugh has always been known for being a little "different," but players absolutely love him - and it shows in his record. - Enjoy free coverage of the Chargers from Los Angeles Chargers on SI - Proposed Chargers signing adds 137-tackle machine as insurance for Junior Colson ESPN stat prediction tabs star Chargers rookie with over 1,000 scrimmage yards in 2025 Los Angeles Chargers breakout star named to NFL All-Underrated team Chargers WR Ladd McConkey's production predicted to dip in 2025 Chargers speak out after sale of stake in franchise to firm involved with Bills, too This article was originally published on as Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh named ' most delusional coach' in AFC West. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
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- Miami Herald
Chargers reportedly voted to ban Tush Push before playing Eagles in 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers play the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, a primetime Monday night game in Week 14. Those Chargers apparently didn't want to see the Tush Push, either. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, 10 teams voted against the Tush Push ban at league meetings and the Chargers weren't one of them. RELATED: Chargers' top remaining free agent could be Dolphins' solution to Jalen Ramsey saga That smacks a little strange for a Jim Harbaugh-coached team. Harbaugh himself said back in February that teams should "get good at it or stop it," so the Chargers voting to ban the play a few months later seems odd. The Eagles and teams like the Baltimore Ravens voted to save the Tush Push. Understandably, someone like Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted he was torn between wanting to stop the Eagles and whether he was actually against the play itself. RELATED: Denzel Perryman reveals good injury news, picks his Chargers breakout player Granted, head coaches like Harbaugh aren't the ones making calls on NFL rules like these at league meetings. And the old ball coach isn't going to care one way or another – he'll have his guys adapt to whatever the new ruleset is going into a season. In the immediate future, though, the Chargers will have to deal with this next season in Week 14. And it's on Harbaugh and the coaches to, like Harbaugh has said in the past, get good at stopping it now that the ban failed. - Enjoy free coverage of the Chargers from Los Angeles Chargers on SI - Proposed Chargers signing adds 137-tackle machine as insurance for Junior Colson ESPN stat prediction tabs star Chargers rookie with over 1,000 scrimmage yards in 2025 Los Angeles Chargers breakout star named to NFL All-Underrated team Chargers WR Ladd McConkey's production predicted to dip in 2025 Chargers speak out after sale of stake in franchise to firm involved with Bills, too This article was originally published on as Chargers reportedly voted to ban Tush Push before playing Eagles in 2025. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.
