Jim Harbaugh further excited Los Angeles Chargers fans about Justin Herbert with one wild quote to describe the quarterback.
During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, the 62-year-old Harbaugh hyped up Herbert heading into the 2026 NFL season.
“He’s in a great place in all ways. I mean, you mentioned it; there’s a tremendous balance that he has. He’s locked, cocked, ready to rock, and he’s in a great place,” the Chargers head coach said.
The Chargers’ social media team turned the last part of that quote into a graphic and posted it on their platforms.
he said what he said pic.twitter.com/o9KvNbdt8g
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 20, 2026
As expected, it elicited downright outrageous takes from fans who saw it.
Justin Herbert hearing this pic.twitter.com/MDjO6uE7Bw
— Onyx Odds (@OnyxOdds) August 20, 2026
— Colin McTamany (@Colin_McT) August 20, 2026
— Laughing Corn (@Laughing_Corn) August 20, 2026
— Fouts & Furious (@AdobeWanKenobi_) August 20, 2026
— 🇺🇸 (@IceBurg_Simpson) August 20, 2026
Harbaugh has a way with words, and it’s one of the reasons why he’s been one of the most interesting characters in football. At the same time, that description of Herbert is hardly an original one, and Harbaugh might have even said that in reference to a particular Ted Nugent song.
Whatever the case, expectations remain high for Herbert, who earned his second Pro Bowl nod in 2025.
Last season, he passed for 3,727 yards and 26 touchdowns with 13 interceptions on a 66.4% completion rate, but he was also sacked 54 times.
It would be a whole lot better for the Chargers’ outlook if that quote from Harbaugh could also be applied to the Chargers’ offensive line.
