Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert admitted he was “fired up” when he learned Jim Harbaugh would be the team’s new head coach.
Herbert said he appreciates the winning mentality of Harbaugh, who is coming off a College Football Playoff national championship with Michigan. Conversely, the Chargers went 5–12 last season, the team’s worst record in Herbert’s four pro seasons. This resulted in coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco being fired before the season ended.
“He’s done such a great job at the NFL level, college level, he’s had success wherever he goes,” Herbert said in a clip from the Chasin’ It podcast posted Tuesday. “He’s a competitor. He wants to win. I’m really excited to play for him.”
Herbert missed the final four games of the ’23 season after undergoing season-ending surgery to repair his fractured right index finger. The Chargers lost all four games with backup Easton Stick starting in place of Herbert.
