“Brandon Staley Would Have Been Laughed Off”: Jim Harbaugh’s Stature Mesmerises Skip Bayless After Bold Press Conference

Whoever doubted Jim Harbaugh’s abilities after his 2012 Super Bowl loss is ridiculed at the moment. Harbaugh’s records amazed not only the realm of football but also by the fire he held to win the Super Bowl in his first season with the Chargers. One of the top analysts of the NFL, Skip Bayless, was also too stunned to speak when it came to Harbaugh’s Super Bowl Dream.

On the day of his introductory pres conference at the So-Fi stadium, Jim Harbaugh confirmed his passion for the Lombardi Trophy by saying “It needs to be multiple, multiple championships,” as his first statement as the Chargers’ head coach. A statement like that holds the power to blow anyone’s mind, let alone Skip Bayless. As amazed as he was, he said, “And you guys didn’t even flinch. Because he’s Jim Harbaugh.” Along with this, he also took a direct jibe at former Chargers coach Brandon Staley, stating that “If Brandon Staley would have opened up his introductory press conference with any of these statements, he would have been laughed off!

Impressing analysts like Skip Bayless is not a joke, which the whole NFL community knows. However, Jim Harbaugh not only impressed him but also made his jaw drop with fierce claims. This proves the effectiveness of his words, as he has done everything he said throughout the years.

Jim Harbaugh’s record through the years

Harbaugh’s head coaching career started with the University of San Diego, where he led the program to five straight wins to the end of the season. In the next two seasons as well, he had an almost flawless record of 11-1. Followed by this, he replaced Walt Harris to become the head coch at Stanford University in 2007. There he went 29-21 during 4 years, leading them to an Orange Bowl win in 2010.

2011 marked the year when Jim Harbaugh stepped into the realm of the NFL for the first time. Just four days after winning the Orange Bowl, Harbaugh shook hands with the 49ers on a 5-year $25 million contract. Throughout his four years with the 49ers, Harbaugh became the talk of the town, with making it to the playoffs in three of his four years. In 2011, Niners lost to Giants in the NFC Championship game. In the next year, they became the NFC Champions but lost to Ravens in the Super Bowl.

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Which is where the innate desire of Jim Harbaugh stems from. Well, even at Michigan, Harbaugh had a loss-less season and a National Championship win, further decorating his resume.

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