The hive mind seems to believe that because Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman
want to come in and establish a physical, effective run game in L.A., the Chargers’
offense is finished. You can build an efficient offense only by pushing the ball
through the air as much as possible. Taking the ball out of Justin Herbert’s
hands is akin to football treason, never mind the data we’ve received from the quarterback’s career so far.
I believe that the offense that Harbaugh and Co. want to put together in Los Angeles is correctly in line with the
current meta of the league and should, in time, produce some of the most efficient
units of Herbert’s career. Volume is not everything.
With that thesis in mind, and because Herbert is still one of the five best quarterbacks in the league, I care deeply
about who emerges at Los Angeles’ skill positions. All three of the running back, wide receiver and tight end rooms
should be a straight competition, with the best options in camp rising to the top of the Week 1 depth chart.
