Training under Jim Harbaugh reminds San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson of his college days –NFL News
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson, who joined the team this offseason after parting ways with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is reunited with head coach Jim Harbaugh who was the player’s coach when he played college football for University of San Diego.
Johnson has attended all the workouts since joining the team and is taking part in the ongoing organised team activities (OTAs) under Harbaugh’s supervision.
Although Johnson is expected to serve as backup for Alex Smith, who will be the regular quarterback in the upcoming season, he is training with full energy to stay in proper health and shape.
49ers qualified for the playoffs last season after ending a long drought and they are entering the 2012 season as one of the most threatening units and Super Bowl contenders.
They got defeated against the New York Giants and were unable to win the National Football Conference (NFC) championship last season, but they are hopeful of winning the championship in the next season.
Johnson is also excited about the team’s chances and wants to contribute in its victory. According to the details present on the team’s official website, he said:
“Since I’ve been here, we’ve all been working, trying to get better, trying to help the team win a championship.”
Johnson started his professional National Football League (NFL) career in 2008 with the Bucs. He has not been able to earn the status of a regular starter and the position is likely to stay as it is.
The same happened when he started playing college football at San Diego. At first he played as backup, but later got the starting role.
He trained under Harbaugh then and now when he is training under him again, Johnson does not see any change in the coach’s approach.
He explained Harbaugh’s method of coaching by saying:
“It got real intense, we tried to go out and beat (the defence) everyday. They tried to come and beat us. Whoever took the advantage that day in practice, we let the other side know about it.”
He added:
“It created a great environment for our team and it carried over into the games a lot, so we won a lot of games.”
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