Jim Harbaugh Sticking with Mike McDaniel as Chargers’ Play-Caller
Jim Harbaugh retained Mike McDaniel as offensive play-caller despite the team’s league-worst 15 points per game average, according to ESPN reporting.
- On Wednesday, coach Jim Harbaugh announced that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will continue calling plays for the Los Angeles Chargers, expressing confidence in McDaniel's "talent, work ethic, and ability."
- The winless Chargers are 0-6 after hiring McDaniel this offseason following his departure from the Miami Dolphins, where he previously served as head coach before being fired.
- Herbert is tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions through six games, while the offense ranks 30th in passing yards and last in total points, scoring more than 20 points just once.
- Facing a difficult matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the Chargers remain under intense pressure to improve, with Harbaugh hoping the squad can turn their season around quickly.
- With the NFL trade deadline approaching in a few weeks, pass rusher Khalil Mack and safety Derwin James remain subjects of intense trade talks as the franchise seeks to address its performance.
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Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will call plays for the team, come hell or high water. That’s the message coach Jim Harbaugh sent Wednesday when he confirmed McDaniel would continue calling plays coming off the team’s bye week. Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh listens to a question during a news conference after an...
Jim Harbaugh has come to a decision on Mike McDaniel’s play-calling duties
The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-6, but head coach Jim Harbaugh isn’t going to make a change just yet. Coming out of the bye week, Harbaugh said that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will continue to call plays, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harbaugh spoke highly of McDaniel as well while speaking to reporters. “We’re very …
Mike McDaniel will remain the Chargers' offensive playcaller
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the team would spend their bye week "looking into everything" when it came to improving their offense and did not rule out a change involving offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
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