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He's taken so many hits where it's impacting his reads. He's playing with quick feet at times when he gets hit early, which he wasn't doing as a younger guy. I get it. The guy has been hit every year.
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Herbert's reads and mechanics deteriorating from constant hits.

Herbert has had either poor defense/special teams support, a weak offensive line, or underwhelming weaponry throughout his Chargers career. A defensive coach noted that Herbert has taken so many hits that it is impacting his reads, and he is playing with quick feet at times when he gets hit early, which he wasn't doing as a younger guy.

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