Chargers HC Brandon Staley: Justin Herbert contract talks are ‘ongoing’
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is due for a contract extension. When? That remains to be seen. But he will get one soon.
On Monday, head coach Brandon Staley said negotiations are “ongoing,” according to ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry. Staley said this before participating in the team’s charity golf tournament.
Staley last provided an update ahead of the NFL draft, and while he believes not much has changed since then, he expressed continued “faith” in the organization.
Los Angeles exercised Herbert’s fifth-year option this past April. Even though a deal has not been made, Herbert expressed his commitment to the Chargers.
“They’ve done such a great job of taking care of us and my message really hasn’t changed,” Herbert said. “It’s been an honor to be a part of this team. It’s great to come to events like this and whatever happens, happens and it’s out of my control at this point.”
Herbert was also asked if he would be OK with playing this upcoming season without a deal.
“That’s a good question. I think that’s something you have to address and you have to think about,” Herbert said. “My job at this point is just to play quarterback and to be the best leader, quarterback and teammate that I can be. So I’m doing everything I can to rehab, get back and make sure my shoulder is ready for this season.”
Herbert, who tore his labrum in his left shoulder in the team’s Week 17 victory over the Jaguars, provided an update on how he was feeling after getting surgery back in January.
“I feel a lot better,” Herbert said. “The shoulder is holding up, been able to lift quite a bit more, conditioning, so picking up more, especially upper body-wise. So it has been tough. It’s an unlike any other offseason for me, but you have to find a way to make it work.”
In three seasons, Herbert has 14,089 passing yards, 94 touchdowns and 35 interceptions with a 66.9 completion percentage.
