Jim Harbaugh sticks up for 49ers kicker at NFL owner's meetings

No matter where Jim Harbaugh goes, his tenure as the Michigan Wolverines head coach will follow. Now the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, Harbaugh is focused on continuing the success he found in year one at the helm.

This week is the NFL owner's meeting in Florida, with general managers and head coaches also being thrown into the mix. Harbaugh spoke to the media, where he was asked an interesting question about San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody, whom he coached for five seasons at Michigan.

Moody had a rough year for the Niners in 2024, specifically on the road, converting just 52.9% of his kicks. As always, Harbaugh is one for sticking up for his players, current or former. It shows the type of character he always had and continues to show.

Like fans, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is excited about the team’s biggest addition in free agency. 

Biggest in more ways than one, too, when the topic is the 6’7”, 363-pound Mekhi Becton. 

Asked if the team plans to roll Becton out at right guard next to breakout tackle Joe Alt, Harbaugh was all smiles. 

"Yeah, I think so," Harbaugh said, according to Eric Smith of the team's official website. "You start visualizing that size, that length on the right side of the offensive line with Mekhi there and Joe Alt."

Harbaugh turned some heads when he revealed that the team will let Zion Johnson compete at center and that the embattled (and possible cut candidate) Trey Pipkins is first in line at the other guard spot. 

Still, there was never much doubt about what Becton would do for the Chargers after his switch to guard last year produced a breakout season for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. 

On paper, Harbaugh’s big addition gives the Chargers one of the most formidable right sides of an offensive line in the entire NFL. 

The Chargers have the right guy going forward.