Jim Harbaugh’s team has a lot of talented players, but the debate for the best continues to ensue. The 60-year-old’s transfer to the Chargers was met with a lot of pomp and celebration. After months of speculations about his future with the Wolverines, he ultimately decided to leave for the NFL and is currently a hot topic in the world of football.
The Chargers’ team is full of stars like Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, etc, but one that decidedly stands out is Justin Herbert. He is 25 and was the 6th overall pick for the Chargers in 2020 after a fantastic season with Oregon. With many fans claiming that he is one of the greats, former Packers’ WR calls him the best and receives an earful in response.
Herbert: best in Harbaugh’s Chargers?
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On the latest episode of the ‘Speak’ show, the hosts dived deep into Harbaugh’s desires of wanting to win several championships. They spoke at great lengths about the Chargers’ future and eventually came to the topic of Harbaugh’s coaching career. James Jones shot the first arrow and said that Justin Herbert is the best quarterback that Harbaugh has ever coached, even surpassing Andrew Luck.
Jones said, “Justin Herbert is the best quarterback that he has ever coached in his coaching career yes. I don’t care if you’re talking Andrew Luck. I don’t care, he’s the best quarterback yes.” This invoked a stormy response from the other hosts, who responded by saying, “He had a stronger arm, he’s just as good a processor, he could run just as well. Tough as Nails, super tough. He played with an elated kidney? What does that even mean? Andrew Luck have 40 tugs bro and 16 picks. 11 and 5. 11 and 5 11 and 5, Andrew Luck’s first three years.“
The crew lost it when James Jones said this ⬇️
"Justin Herbert is the best QB that Jim Harbaugh has coached in his career, over Andrew Luck." — @89JonesNTAF pic.twitter.com/CcDSi0sPmM
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) February 2, 2024
Jones ended the debate by saying, “I’m cool with the wins, when we’re talking at the talent at the quarterback spot. You guys are going to sit here and say Andrew Luck is better than Hebret?”
Thus, while the argument came to an end with a certain disruption in the room, it was apparent that the hosts would not settle for a conclusion. Fortunately for us, Jim Harbaugh’s words for the 25-year-old quarterback provide us with better clarity.
Jim Harbaugh calls Herbert the crown jewel of the NFL
The future of Harbaugh in the Los Angeles Chargers is something that the fans desperately wait to see. His last season with the Wolverines saw his team go 15-0 undefeated before eventually winning the national championship. No doubt about the fact that Harbaugh was one of the best coaches in the NCAA, but the NFL is known to be rather merciless. But with Justin Herbert on the team, Harbaugh seems pretty confident in the team’s success.
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Harbaugh was seen saying, “Justin Herbert, you see; he’s a crown jewel in the National Football League.” If the chances of the Chargers winning the Super Bowl under Harbaugh are high, it will definitely be because of the presence of the star quarterback.
herbo has that effect pic.twitter.com/K4U1kgmVX7
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) February 1, 2024
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The Wolverines saw Harbaugh’s peak, but will he be able to replicate that glory here in the NFL? Will the Chargers win their Super Bowl in Harbaugh’s first season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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