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The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny on Justin Herbert

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I think not questioning and Orlovsky made some good points in the offseason because we're all like charges offense. Let's go. Mike McDaniel, run game, Justin Herbert. Herbert and Orlovsky. I remember on NFL live or someone was like, I don't know about the marriage between this quarterback and this play caller. And I was like, yeah, that'll be fine. It's not fine.
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Herbert uncomfortable in McDaniel's system; poor pocket shape and timing-route demands create dysfunction.

Mina Kimes expressed regret about not questioning the fit between Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel's offensive system in the offseason. She noted that Herbert is uncomfortable in the Chargers' pocket structure, doesn't want to throw timing routes blind as McDaniel's scheme requires, and takes too many hits. The combination of a poor pocket shape, uncomfortable quarterback, and timing-route demands creates an unmitigated disaster on every play.

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