Why Isn't Justin Herbert Involved In Chargers' Offensive Coordinator Search?

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The Los Angeles Chargers person put Justin Herbert done truthful overmuch complete nan years, including 5 different violative coordinators.

One would deliberation nan Chargers beryllium it to Herbert to fto him person a opportunity successful picking nan team’s adjacent franchise coordinator aft nan firing of Greg Roman.

But it judge doesn’t sound for illustration that’s happening, aliases hasn’t yet.

While Jim Harbaugh gets to activity searching for his first NFL-level violative coordinator not named Greg Roman, he ducked astir nan questions of whether Herbert has a opportunity successful who gets nan role.

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“He’s not looking to beryllium nan GM aliases nan coach,” Harbaugh said, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. “It’s our work to put him successful nan champion position possible.”

Again, 1 would deliberation Harbaugh and nan Chargers would astatine slightest ask Herbert what benignant of discourtesy he would for illustration to use. The franchise has grounded him connected astir different counts, including decently protecting him up front.

Maybe Herbert wants to tally an discourtesy pinch much designed mobility to get him distant from defenders. Maybe he wants to tally a much traditional, under-center benignant of thing. Heck, possibly he wants to tally nan aforesaid aged thing.

But nan Chargers should astatine slightest ask.

Teams for illustration Cincinnati aren’t keeping Joe Burrow retired of talks for illustration this. Patrick Mahomes would person a opportunity successful Kansas City.

These themes are thing Popper precocious deed connected successful a video while confirming nan Chargers haven’t really progressive Herbert:

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— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) January 16, 2026

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And if Herbert says he doesn’t want to beryllium progressive successful nan process…ask anyway.

This is simply a weird point betwixt Herbert and nan Chargers, really. They illness successful nan playoffs. But truthful does he. So immoderate they request to do to get him comfortable successful some nan regular play and playoffs needs to happen. One would deliberation that includes nan coordinator spot.

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