Head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers Jim Harbaugh is still developing his offensive coaching staff. The Chargers acquired a quarterbacks coach deserving of Justin Herbert after appointing Greg Roman as the team’s new offensive coordinator and Marcus Brady as the passing game coordinator.
Head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers Jim Harbaugh is still developing his offensive coaching staff. The Chargers acquired a quarterbacks coach deserving of Justin Herbert after appointing Greg Roman as the team’s new offensive coordinator and Marcus Brady as the passing game coordinator.
Shane Day will once again serve as the Los Angeles quarterback coach, according to NFL insider Mike Garafolo. Day had a great season as the senior offensive assistant for the Texans in 2016. For example, C.J. Stroud, the offensive rookie of the year, a rookie quarterback, led Houston to the AFC South championship and advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs. In addition, even though Stroud missed two games due to a concussion, the Texans placed fifth in the NFL in passing yards in 2023.
Although Bobby Slowik, the highly sought-after offensive coordinator, and head coach DeMeco Ryans took center stage, Shane Day had an impact on Stroud’s growth. especially so in light of the fact that he coached Justin Herbert’s quarterbacking for the Chargers during two of the player’s first three NFL seasons.
In 2021 and 2022, he placed second in passing yards and among the top ten in passing touchdowns. However, in those two years, Herbert increased his completion percentage from 65% to 68%, placing third in 2022. Despite not ranking among the top 10 quarterbacks, Justin consistently had a respectable 90+ rating. Despite breaking his rib cartilage, he had a fantastic 2022 season.
The Chargers’ Shane Day serves as a conduit between Jim Harbaugh’s offensive scheme and Justin Herbert.
Greg Roman, Jim Harbaugh, and Shane Day will enhance the offensive schemes of the team. He must finish refining Herbert’s passing talents, as his biggest criticism–being 6″6–is his swatted passes. Given his experience with mobile quarterbacks, Day will assist Justin in studying defenses in order to run the ball. Day is expected to be used as a “dual-threat” quarterback by offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
They get along well, and Herbert knows him well, which is essential to getting him back. Day will thus serve as a liaison between Justin Herbert and the incoming coaching staff under Jim Harbaugh’s direction.
And lastly, Day needs to locate a reliable backup quarterback. Max Duggan, formerly of TCU, is on the team, although he hasn’t taken a snap in the NFL. He is not prepared to be the backup quarterback as a result. In the event that Herbert fails once more, they must sign a reliable replacement. In fact, considering how well he performed toward the end of the previous campaign, the Chargers may decide to re-sign free agent Easton Stick.
