Harbaugh Has A Way With Words

by BleedRandG on Aug 6, 2011 9:49 PM PDT

In past years the 49ers coaching staff has done a better job of pushing players away because of terrible communication. Take last year’s indecent with Michael Lewis. The team decided early into the season that they would demote Michael Lewis, a solid 49er Saftey, and promote Taylor Mays who we all know is likely to be traded in the coming weeks. The 49ers did not communicate with Lewis on the fact that he was being demoted so he quit the team. This is just one of many instances where the 49ers coaching staff and front office pushed players away. However, with Jim Harbaugh at the helm, it seems like the thing that brings players to play for the 49ers is Jim Harbaugh and his winning attitude.

For example

Former Buffalo Bills saftey Donte Whitner was just about to except a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals when Harbaugh called up Whitner and convinced him to come to the 49ers instead “It was a change of heart. I thought I was going to be a Cincinnati Bengal, but Coach (Harbaugh) called me and told me that they have a young secondary here and he’d like me to come help lead this secondary. I weighed my options, Cincinnati or San Francisco, and I felt like San Francisco was the better choice – better football team, better chance to win.”

Harbaugh was also the reason why Braylon Edwards came to the 49ers. “I’ve known Coach Harbaugh pretty much my whole life. He and my father played together so I thought that was another plus.” Jonathan Goodwin said in an interview that he felt like he was rookie again and that he had a really good vibe about the 49ers organization.

Jim Harbaugh has not coached a game yet but he sure is off to a great start with the 49ers organization.

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Harbaugh is off to a great start

hopefully it translates into wins!

by BleedRandG on Aug 6, 2011 10:08 PM PDT reply actions

Ha

Michael Lewis, a solid 49er Saftey

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by mikeinsp on Aug 7, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

I think earlier in his career with 49ers he was better

But my point was that sing did a better job of making players quit the team than attracting big name FA’s

by BleedRandG on Aug 7, 2011 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

with players like

K. Balmer it may have been addition by subtraction though.

by 11allstar on Aug 8, 2011 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

It's funny, though

In his early days as Niners’ head coach, Singletary impressed folks (me included) with his ability to motivate players. Similarly, a lot of the players seemed to have positive reactions. We’ll see when they take the field.

Now, is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of York
--Richard III, Act I, Scene 1

by silverjay on Aug 7, 2011 11:22 PM PDT reply actions

Go to CSN Bay Area

and check out the live player interviews. Alex Boone has some important words to how Coach Singletary helped change his life around..lost in team performance can be little gems like this..hopefully Coach Harbaugh can help players like that turn the corner in life too..

by 11allstar on Aug 8, 2011 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions