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Aqib Talib calls out early Justin Herbert Chargers OTA exit: Tom Brady wouldn’t do it
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The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to continue to climb in the AFC West standings. They made the playoffs in each of head coach Jim Harbaugh 's first two seasons with the team. It's clear that more is expected in Year 3 of the Harbaugh regime. The Chargers have been dispatched in the playoffs quickly in both seasons. That may not be good enough in 2026.
There is some controversy as they go about preparations for the upcoming season. Quarterback Justin Herbert missed time in Phase 2 of the Chargers' OTAs , and while he is back for Phase 3, the quarterback heard criticism from former All-Pro defensive back Aqib Talib of his decision to support girlfriend Madison Beer as the musician played gigs in Europe.
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Talib said that Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks like Tom Brady , Matthew Stafford and Troy Aikman would not miss the offseason practice sessions. Talib's contention was not correct because Brady missed offseason practice time on occasion.
Harbaugh supports Herbert's plan
Luckily for Herbert, Harbaugh does not have any public objection to Herbert spending time with his girlfriend as she pursues her career. The head coach said he supported Herbert's choice. "Madison supports him at the football games," Harbaugh said , per Daniel Popper of The Athletic . "He told me he wasn't going to be here for those two weeks, and my first reaction was, 'Do you need a ride to the airport?'"
Herbert is one of the most gifted quarterbacks in the league. He has put some dynamic numbers on the board when he has avoided injuries.
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Herbert is going into his seventh season with the Chargers. He completed 340 of 512 passes last year for 3,727 yards with 26 TD passes and 13 interceptions last year. He would like to cut the last number down to where he was in 2024 when he threw just 3 interceptions.
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