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Jim Harbaugh’s new-age Chargers have that old ‘Charm City’ feel

It was almost as if he never left Baltimore. It was clear that Harbaugh and Hortiz were planning to revive the Chargers by adding an L.A. twist to Baltimore’s “B-more style” of gritty, hard-hitting football. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz had teamed with a Harbaugh before, working with Jim’s brother, John, for the Baltimore Ravens. “You become very familiar with …

Jim Harbaugh has raised the Chargers’ floor — the next 5 weeks will determine their ceiling

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh to lift their organization, and within that expectation were two components. GO DEEPER How Jim Harbaugh channeled a folk-rock ballad to lead Chargers to third straight win Now the Chargers will find out what their ceiling is in 2024. “We can’t get ahead of ourselves and think we’re anything …

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Coach Jim Harbaugh congratulates linebacker Joey Bosa after a drive-ending sack against the Las Vegas Raiders. After the Chargers’ 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday, Bosa was wearing a large bandage around his midsection to hold a bag of ice on his lower back. I mean, huge game.” Bosa’s return, coupled with a similarly dominant game by …

The Chargers’ defense is beginning to take shape, with the linebacking corps, anchored by All-Pros Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, standing out Friday as the first week of training camp nears its end. Some takeaways from Day 3: A look at the Chargers’ defense When Jim Harbaugh left the University of Michigan to become the Chargers’ head coach, he brought …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Don “Wink” Martindale, one of the architects of the Baltimore Ravens scheme that has become a staple at Michigan, has agreed to become the Wolverines’ defensive coordinator, a team source confirmed Friday. Martindale worked on John Harbaugh’s Ravens staff from 2012 to 2021, the final four years as the defensive coordinator. Hiring Martindale is a bold …

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Jesse Minter is following Jim Harbaugh from the University of Michigan to the Los Angeles Chargers. He spent four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens under Harbaugh’s brother, John, the first three as a defensive assistant and the last as defensive backs coach. New Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz, who held his introductory news conference on Tuesday, …

Greg Roman and Jesse Minter join Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers coaching staff

Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter walks on the sideline during a game against East Carolina in September. It’s no question Jim Harbaugh was hired by the Chargers to maximize the skills of quarterback Justin Herbert, but he’ll also need to fix the team’s glaring defensive issues. Joining Minter on the sideline will be Greg Roman, the longtime offensive guru who …

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Home Depot, ‘Ted Lasso’ and an RV: What we learned at Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers introduction

He quoted “Shawshank Redemption” and raved about “Ted Lasso.” He called his brother “as tough as a two-dollar steak.” He suggested driving his RV to the Pacific Ocean and living in a trailer park for the next few months, channeling television character Jim Rockford from the 1970s drama series “The Rockford Files.” And with that, the Jim Harbaugh era officially …

INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh watched his star-studded defense lead the way in winning last year’s Big Ten title. Injuries, turnovers and poor play sabotaged Indiana’s big expectations last season, so coach Tom Allen replaced both coordinators and decided to start calling defensive plays again. “The quickest way to lose games is to throw the ball over your head …