Jim Harbaugh in Chargers gearJim Harbaugh (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
A former NFL safety is coming out of retirement to play for Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Harbaugh is keen on bringing a Super Bowl to his new team following his national championship win earlier this year. And, while he’s seen the roster stripped down, losing its best receiver, he will get some help from a veteran.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that Tony Jefferson is set to come out of retirement and join the team after impressing at a minicamp tryout.

There will be some familiarity for Jefferson in L.A. He previously worked with Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz during his stint with the Baltimore Ravens.

Jefferson went undrafted in 2013 after playing college football at Oklahoma. He spent his first four seasons in the league with the Arizona Cardinals before joining the Ravens in 2017.

 

The 32-year-old tore his ACL in 2019, cutting his time with the Ravens short. They released him in early 2020, but he would join the San Francisco 49ers after sitting out the season that year. He made two appearances for the Niners and was waived in December.

The safety returned to the Ravens and would also spend a brief spell with the New York Giants before announcing his retirement last May.

 

The Jim Harbaugh Era Has Gotten Underway In L.A.

Jefferson worked as a scout for Baltimore last year but will look to get back on the field under Jim Harbaugh, who took over the Chargers following Brandon Staley’s departure.

The former Michigan head coach will look to stamp his brand on the team and turn things around following a dismal and frustrating season in L.A.

Fans are looking forward to seeing whether he can make a meaningful impact in his first season in charge. Of course, after the campaign they just had, it’s a tall task. But Harbaugh’s credentials suggest he can coach the Chargers to a winning season.

Chargers Superstar Is Begging To Get Benched After Comparing Head Coach Jim Harbaugh To Goofy Popular Comedian

Jim Harbaugh smilingJim Harbaugh (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has compared Jim Harbaugh to popular comedian and actor Will Ferrell at the risk of getting into trouble.

Harbaugh, who took over as the Chargers’ new head coach this offseason after leading Michigan to a national title in January, should have been one of the people who roasted Tom Brady during his recent Netflix event.

It would have made sense, given that Brady went to Michigan and, according to Perryman, he gives off Ferrell vibes.

It turns out that both men were at said roast. Harbaugh was in attendance while Ferrell took to the stage as his iconic Ron Burgandy character from the movie ‘Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy.’

Speaking on Monday, Perryman told reporters that Harbaugh reminds him of the award-winning actor. Harbaugh is known for his sense of humor but is serious about winning football games, and it hasn’t taken him long to make an impression on the former Pro Bowler.

“I hope I don’t get in trouble for this, but he reminds me of Will Ferrell,” the 31-year-old said, per ESPN. “I don’t know if it’s the way that he speaks, his analogies and everything, but they really remind me of Will Ferrell.”

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Jim Harbaugh Is Which Version of Will Ferrell?

When asked which version of Will Ferrell Harbaugh he reminds him of, Denzel Perryman said the coach was probably closest to the comedian’s character in ‘Step Brothers.’ He also joked that he could be the one from ‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.’

Perryman, who returned to the Chargers in March after stints with the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans, said he hadn’t mentioned this to the coach but figured he would hear about them and have a word with him at practice this Tuesday.

While he thinks Harbaugh is a goofball, Perryman insists he takes his new coach seriously.

“I don’t know if it’s his tone of voice or the way he talks in general, but the first thing that comes to mind is Will Ferrell,” he added. “I mean, I do take him seriously. I take everything he says seriously, though. But when he does joke around, I start cracking up in my seat.”