Chargers not planning to rush Justin Herbert into starting QB job
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said after the NFL Draft that Tyrod Taylor remains the team’s starting quarterback heading into training camp, and that was apparently more than just lip service.
The Chargers used the No. 6 overall pick on Justin Herbert, so it goes without saying that they believe the former Oregon star can become a franchise quarterback for them. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said this week that Herbert “needs time to grow” and the Chargers are in no rush to put him under center.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter on timeline for #Chargers to insert No. 6 overall pick Justin Herbert:
“I would not look for that to bear out anytime soon. Justin Herbert needs time to grow … they’re not going to rush him in there.”
— Evan Silva (@evansilva) May 8, 2020
Lynn heaped praise on Taylor after the draft, though he did leave the door open for Herbert to win the starting job. Herbert has tremendous physical skills but is viewed by some as a raw prospect, so the last thing Lynn wants to do is shatter the rookie’s confidence.
We know at least one Chargers player who is excited about the potential of the team’s offense whether Taylor or Herbert is the Week 1 starter. If Taylor does enter the season as the starter, he’ll have to play well. There will be plenty of outside pressure (and possibly some inside as well) on Lynn to give Herbert a shot if Taylor struggles.
