2021 Official Chargers Season Discusssion

[NoMoreChillies]

Herbert is allowed to improve, just because every other QB has sophomore slump doesnt mean Justin will. His Rookie of the Year showed us all he is special

[Grinners]

Who is #20? Did Campbell switch numbers?

Natrone--------Means-----------Business

[dmac_bolt]

obviously this is false, because we didn't retain Pep or Stitch

[gzubeck]

DJ was the same way when asked by the reporters about the new scheme, but you can tell he is really excited. Looking at yesterday’s photos, Traq was all smiles as well. Hopefully we won’t see anymore tweet of him about ‘insanity’ with this new scheme.

I think that was mostly about Gus with a sprinkling of Lynn?!?!

:2cents:

[gzubeck]

obviously this is false, because we didn't retain Pep or Stitch

I think it was because we didn't retain Lynn...Ya know looking over his shoulder worrying about the next Lynn Dagger in the Back!

:shifty:

[Bolt Dude]

When I look at Tranquil
all I see is PC Principal.
Please help.
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[Heatmiser]

Herbert is allowed to improve, just because every other QB has sophomore slump doesnt mean Justin will. His Rookie of the Year showed us all he is special

Mahomes and Lamar Jackson actually got better their second years starting. I am not sure the sophomore slump still applies. Just like not being successful as a rookie QB doesn't apply as much. By every indication, Herbert has all the characteristics mentally and motivation-wise to be even better this season. In fact, from what I read he kind of needs to be challenged mentally due to his high intelligence and this new complicated offense might be just what he needs.

TG

[wu-dai clan]

Why you should be very high on Asante...perfect scheme fit.

Courtesy of Jackson Krueger Sports Productions.

[Bolt4Knob]

Mahomes and Lamar Jackson actually got better their second years starting. I am not sure the sophomore slump still applies. Just like not being successful as a rookie QB doesn't apply as much. By every indication, Herbert has all the characteristics mentally and motivation-wise to be even better this season. In fact, from what I read he kind of needs to be challenged mentally due to his high intelligence and this new complicated offense might be just what he needs.

TG

One would have thought that after a few games of tape last year, opposing coaching staffs should have started to prepare for Justin Herbert as QB. Meaning, coaches shouldn't need the offseason to game plan for Herbert. Though, teams having more time to prepare for him should help defend him. But he will also have more of a true offseason, organized on-field workouts with the coaching staff and teammates

And the comment ARians made about QBs needing fewer OCs - he is probably right. But keeping Lynn and Steichen on staff for the sake of Herbert continuity would have been the worst reason to keep Lynn.

[Heatmiser]

I agree. And coaches looking at tape will be looking at Herbert's deficiencies in an offense they no longer run with a line they no longer have. Herbert really only had one bad game last season - against the Dolphins. Even Rivers had 1-2 bad games every season, even when he was a grizzled vet. Unfortunately they were usually against the Chiefs or Raiders or for some odd reason, the Dolphins. We all know what I am talking about. You could tell from the first throw that he was off and it was going to be a clunker.

I have zero concerns about Herbert. Going to be great.

TG

[Xenos]

[AKFlyFisher]

Regarding Herbert, I listened to Staley say that during the walk throughs, Staley's defense did something unique and that Herbert spotted it and adjusted accordingly. I assume that is just one instance where he will improve; meaning I expect Herbert will improve this second season. Whether that means his raw statistics are better than last season, I'm not sure. But I think he will show significant growth in reading defenses, protection calls, and calling audibles, which should translate to more wins.