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By Matt Audilet
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In his first year as offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers, Mike McDaniel gets to work with Justin Herbert as his starting quarterback.
McDaniel is clearly looking forward to operating an offense with Herbert at the helm.
“Well, he's a small forward in stature. Having a 6-foot-6 QB can really benefit you in a ton of ways. I think he's one of those rare guys that has a very strong arm but can see the field so he can play with anticipation," McDaniel told ESPN's Dan Graziano on Tuesday.
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"And then on top of that, there's thousands of more blades of grass that he can access than a typical QB just because of his inherent gifts," McDaniel added.
Herbert notched his second Pro-Bowl selection in 2025, completing 66.4% of his pass attempts for 3,727 yards, 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also rushed for a career-high 498 yards and two scores as he led the Chargers to an 11-5 regular-season record.
The Chargers once again fell short in the postseason, falling to the eventual AFC-champion New England Patriots in the wild card round.
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Los Angeles will open up its 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 13.
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