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The NFC head coaches were on display this morning, meeting with the media at the owners' meetings Wednesday breakfast. AFC coaches met with the media on Tuesday, and NFC head coaches got their chance today.
Jim Harbaugh had plenty to say, and we'll break each bit down in a bit more detail later, but for now, I thought I'd drop in tweets from media in attendance. He talked about Aldon Smith, Toby Gerhart, Jonathan Martin, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, his own mini-controversy, and college QB workouts. All in a day's work!
Colin Kaepernick's agent surely will circle this quote from Jim Harbaugh on if CK warrants a top-echelon contract.. http://t.co/Vci4KRvXeU
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) March 26, 2014
Harbaugh: No decision on Aldon Smith's fifth year option.
— gregg rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) March 26, 2014
Jim Harbaugh says the 49ers spoke with Gerhart before he joined Jags.
— gregg rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) March 26, 2014
Harbaugh: Frank Gore has three more good years in him.
— NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) March 26, 2014
Harbaugh jokes they probably shouldn't throw to the right side of the field at the end of big games.
— NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) March 26, 2014
Jim Harbaugh: 'Nobody wants to be great like' Colin Keapernick. 'We all know what his earning potential is.' #49ers
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 26, 2014
Jim Harbaugh starts to get worked up about so-called 'experts' analyzing Kaep. Checks himself before he gets 'emotionally hijacked.' #49ers
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 26, 2014
Jim Harbaugh: Marcus Lattimore 'looked good' a month ago; 'wait and see' on what sort of role he'll play; chance for a 'big role.' #49ers
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 26, 2014
Jim Harbaugh calls reported tensions with Trent Baalke 'little mini controversies that are made up.' #49ers
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 26, 2014
Jim Harbaugh reiterates he wants to be in SF for very long time. Goes back and says he told Jed York word he'd be available we're "not true"
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 26, 2014
#49ers coach Jim harbaugh on #browns interest in him: "that opportunity existed in someone else's mind, not mine."
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 26, 2014
#49ers Jim harbaugh said his friendship w/ mike Lombardi "could have been" reason for #browns' interest "if I was speculating"
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 26, 2014
#49ers harbaugh said when Jed York came to him with rumor of his possible interest in #browns job, he said "dismiss it. Not true"
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 26, 2014
#49ers harbaugh hated to lose Whitner to #browns: "Cleveland's getting a great player. Pro's pro. Part of free agency puts me into a funk"
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 26, 2014
Harbaugh said that when he returns to California he will work out San Jose State's David Fales and Fresno State's Derek Carr.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) March 26, 2014
Jim Harbaugh confirmed that Colin Kaepernick suffered a foot injury in Week 1 vs. Green Bay that Harbaugh believes affected the QB's play.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2014
Harbaugh also acknowledged that the team shied away from run-option plays in mid-season to keep Kaepernick from getting hit so much.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2014
Harbaugh said that a goal this off-season is to land a 3rd wide receiver who can make plays and earn Kaepernick's trust.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2014
Asked if Kaepernick sometimes was a limited "one-read" QB last season, Harbaugh said many times that the QB's only had one true option.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2014
The point is to add another WR who can get open and give Kaepernick another true option, Harbaugh said.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2014
My worst question to Harbaugh, summarized: "Generally, how do you specifically build an offense to beat the Seattle defense?"
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2014
Harbaugh's specific answer: "You've got to get open in their secondary--they're extremely good. You've got to block their pass rush."
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2014
.@49ers HC Jim Harbaugh says Jonathan Martin will get a look at guard while learning backup spots at both tackle positions @MiamiDolphins
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) March 26, 2014