From the episode

the best case scenario, as I was thinking about it, for Herbert is like Trevor Lawrence... it wasn't until Liam Cohen came along... And Matt Stafford is another name... He's never going to win. Goes, meets up with Sean McVay, wins the Super Bowl the first year, becomes the MVP.

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Herbert's best case: finds right situation like Lawrence with Cohen or Stafford.

Drake May suggests the best-case scenario for Herbert is a Trevor Lawrence or Matt Stafford situation: Lawrence had high-end physical tools, inconsistency, and good moments until Liam Cohen arrived in the second half of last season, after which he looked like the guy everyone expected. Stafford was written off in Detroit as never winning anything despite physical talent, but met Sean McVay, won the Super Bowl his first year, and became an MVP-caliber top-five quarterback. Herbert might just need to find the right situation to unlock his talent, as he wouldn't physically change as a quarterback.

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