San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is unhappy with punter JK Scott following Scott’s performance on a touchdown punt return by Jacob Cowing. During a preseason game, Cowing returns the punt for a long score, a play that includes Scott’s tackle attempt being called weak or insufficient by multiple reports.
Both outlets frame the situation as a notable moment in Thursday-night preseason action, highlighting the contrast between Cowing’s return and Scott’s involvement on the play. Fox News reports that Harbaugh specifically criticizes Scott for not attempting to make a tackle on the return. Yahoo Sports similarly describes Harbaugh’s displeasure with Scott’s performance tied to the punt return touchdown, though it focuses more on the big-play result itself.
The accounts agree on the key event—the punt return touchdown by Cowing and Harbaugh’s reaction—but differ in emphasis, with one focusing more on the perceived lack of effort in the tackle attempt and the other on the excitement and length of the return.
