Overview
- Harbaugh strongly rejected an ESPN reporter's suggestion that Herbert must play 'Superman' and said the line of questioning sounded like an insult during a Monday press conference.
- The exchange continued after the reporter pressed Harbaugh, who repeatedly said he had answered and framed Herbert as a steady competitor who does not flinch under hits.
- Chargers game logs show mounting protection issues, including four sacks of Herbert in the Seattle loss and 12 total sacks through four games, with one report saying Herbert faced pressure on about 55 percent of dropbacks in Seattle.
- Harbaugh also publicly defended offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel when asked if McDaniel's job was in jeopardy, emphasizing incremental improvement rather than wholesale change.
- Unverified trade chatter linking Herbert to the New York Jets has circulated online, but sources describe those reports as developing and not confirmed while the team and coaching staff face growing scrutiny.