Jim Harbaugh is not happy with the journalist because “more insult than question” about Justin Herbert

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was unhappy with a reporter’s questions about quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ inability to build a successful offense around him amid the team’s 0-4 start.

During his Monday press conference, Harbaugh responded to a question from ESPN reporter Kris Rhim by saying that Rhim had uttered a slur and did not ask a question. Harbaugh had already praised Herbert for the way he continued to play Sunday after taking a few hard hits, and Rhim wondered why the Chargers’ offense hadn’t been able to better protect Herbert so he didn’t take as many hard hits. This led to this exchange:

Rhim: “Jim, when you say he’s a warrior, he’s brave, part of that comes from him taking a merciless hit because of, I don’t know if it’s the group in front of him, his protection, what’s happening, but when you came here, your charge was to protect him. Mike’s (McDaniel) charge was to make sure he didn’t have to be a superhero, but 2.5 years later, like you As you said, you still have to be a superhero for you to have a chance of winning the match. Why?

Harbaugh: “Yeah, that sounds more like an insult than a question, but if that’s how you look at it. I say that’s the kind of competitor he is and I’ve never seen him flinch. I’ve never seen him shaken. He’s an incredible inspiration and that’s what we do. We all feed off that. I know the whole team does. And you ask me what gives me optimism, that that gives me hope with this football team, because I We see that throughout the team and yes, we are attacking, we are improving, we can’t improve everything at once, but we can improve one thing at a time, all the time.

Rhim: “It wasn’t an insult. I’m just asking if it’s the third season now and he’s still among the most rushed and hardest hit quarterbacks. I’m just asking why?”

Harbaugh: “I think I answered your question. I can answer it the same way.”

Rhim: “You can answer the same way, but I don’t think you answered it. »

Harbaugh: “I think so.”

Although Herbert had his worst statistical season this year, Harbaugh didn’t shy away from his belief that Herbert is a great quarterback. It’s fair to wonder why the Chargers can’t do more to protect such a great asset, and why this year’s Chargers haven’t won a game with him so far. Even if Harbaugh doesn’t like to hear it.