New Offensive Coordinator Marc Trestman came closer to the middle of the field to listen as Harbaugh shouted directions. He wanted each first team on the field, with the offense backed up against the 3-yard line. The objective was to get a first down.
That was not long after putting the offense in a third-and-long situation backed up against its own end zone. And then later he challenged them with afourth-and-20 scenario.
Across the NFL, training camp is a grind. Harbaugh takes it to another level.
It’s not that he physically wears his players down. He’s very mindful to give certain plays rest at key times, he meets with his player leadership group, and is keenly aware of practice parameters set by the NFL and NFLPA.