If this ends up getting finalized, it would be one of the most fascinating coaching moves of the entire cycle, mostly because of what it could mean for Justin Herbert. The Chargers have been trying to find the right balance between protecting Herbert, maximizing his arm talent and putting the offense in more consistently favorable situations. McDaniel’s calling card has been creativity, spacing and using motion to force defenses to declare what they’re doing before the snap. Even if the results in Miami were up and down depending on injuries and protection, the identity on offense was always obvious. That’s something the Chargers have been chasing.
