The Los Angeles Chargers are absolutely collapsing at 0-7, reeling from a brutal 24-9 loss to the crosstown Rams that was way worse than the score even looked. This isn’t just another tough game, it’s a team on track for the worst season in franchise history, a total flip from the back-to-back 11-6 seasons that had everyone talking Super Bowl contenders.
The Herbert Crater Is Real
Remember all that pre-season hype? Jim Harbaugh himself called Justin Herbert the future greatest QB ever, and then he went out and hired the “highly sought-after” Mike McDaniel to take Herbert to the “next level.” Well, we’re seeing a “next level” alright, but it’s straight down. Herbert’s play has completely cratered into one of the league’s worst performances. He’s leading the NFL with a shocking 10 interceptions through just seven games, and his passer rating is a career-low 69.3. And as if that wasn’t enough, he’s been sacked 23 times, with only Deshaun Watson taking more hits (33 sacks). It’s a rough scene, and even Chargers business operations president A.G. Spanos and football operations president John Spanos are walking around SoFi Stadium with visibly disgusted looks.
Harbaugh’s Loyalty vs. The Locker Room Truth
Jim Harbaugh’s old rallying cry, “Nobody has it better than us. Nobody,” feels like a cruel joke right now. Because, honestly, *everybody* in the NFL has it better than the Chargers, who are the only winless team left in the league. You’d think with an 0-7 record and Herbert struggling this badly, changes would be on the table, right? Nope. When asked about firing McDaniel, Harbaugh reiterated he has no intention of doing it. And get this: when asked if he’d consider benching Herbert for a mental break, Harbaugh’s response was a terse, single word: “No.” Herbert himself sounded resigned, saying, “I don’t make that decision. I do my best to play quarterback and be the best quarterback and leader that I can be for this team. And that’s all I’m focused on.” Harbaugh is locked into the third year of his five-year, $80 million deal, and Herbert still has three years left on his massive $262.5 million contract. The logical move, some think, would be to replace McDaniel with passing game specialist Adam Gase or quarterbacks coach Shane Day. But for now, Harbaugh’s loyalty is holding firm, keeping everything exactly the same as this ship continues to sink.
So, the Chargers are 0-7, Herbert is getting hammered and throwing picks, and the head coach is sticking to his guns, refusing to make any big moves. There’s no end in sight to the losing. This team is in a deep hole, and with Harbaugh staying the course on personnel, it’s hard to see how they dig themselves out anytime soon.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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