The Los Angeles Chargers made the headlines with their signing of new head coach Jim Harbaugh. He is coming back to the NFL after concurring the college football world with a national title for Michigan. Now he will be the new head coach of the Chargers and this is the best thing that could have happened for the young up and coming quarterback Justin Herbert.
Former quarterback and now NFL analyst Robert Griffin III tweeted about this saying:
“Jim Harbaugh being the Head Coach of the @chargers may be the best thing that’s ever happened to Justin Herbert,” Griffin wrote on X. “Harbaugh will build the roster from the trenches out, is a master of establishing a GRIT BASED CULTURE and wins without asking the QB to be SUPERMAN EVERY PLAY.”
RG3 is completely correct when saying that this is the best thing that could have happened to Herbert as Harbaugh is known as a sort of quarterback whisperer and has the resume to back it up.
Los Angeles Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh History Of Quarterbacks
Jim Harbaugh has coached some solid quarterbacks in his career in college and the pros. But most of the time Harbaugh has been able to take a solid quarterback and bring the best out of them in terms of efficiency and winning. That is exactly what Justin Herbert needs as the Chargers have been a Harbaugh away from being a team that can contend in the playoffs.
Specifically, Jim Harbaugh coached Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick to the best of their ability, taking them from average to below average guys in the NFL to playing meaningful playoff games and a Super Bowl. He also brought out the best of Michigan quarterback J.J McCarthy and won the National Title with him at the helm. Harbaugh has consistently proven that he can bring out the best in an organization and specifically the quarterback.
Justin Herbert has had an up and down start to his career with most people saying that he has been underwhelming so far for how talented he is. Coaching is the most important element of a team besides the quarterback and now that they have the coach they should be winning at a much higher level next season.
The Los Angeles Chargers Can Be A Playoff Team As Soon As Next Year
This team had seven losses this past year by the margin of a field goal or less, they led the league in this stat by far. Meaning they were a field goal a game away from winning 7 more games than they did. This is a team that went 5-12 and could be a playoff team next season with this coaching change. Los Angeles has players everywhere and with Harbaugh who can instill a new culture and toughness, they could easily average more than a field goal more per game this upcoming season.
Herbert is said to be a top five quarterback talent wise amongst coaches in the NFL, and now with Harbaugh he can start to get the playoff wins. The fans of the world think Herbert is not as good, but that’s specifically because of the lack of playoff production. With Harbaugh now that should definitely change.
Who’s Got It Better Than Justin Herbert…? NOBODY!
Besides for maybe Andy Reid and Sean McVay who both are locked in to their respective jobs in the NFL, having Harbaugh is the best coach to have a as a young and budding quarterback. There is one thing to have all the talent in the world, but a young player needs a mentor to teach them the game. Herbert has the talent but has been missing the mentor to show him how to best use that talent to get wins.
Harbaugh has proven that he can take quarterbacks with much less talent and bring the most out of them. Herbert is probably the most gifted quarterback that Harbaugh has ever coached, especially in the pros, so the sky is the limit on what they can accomplish together.
A few weeks ago, when Michigan won the National Title Harbaughs legendary father shouted on the mike, “Who has it better than us? NOBODY!” Now Herbert is the one saying that as he finally has the coach he needs to be one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Los Angeles has found their man at coach and quarterback, now they have to go out and take the league by storm.
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