Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is heading into his sophomore season set to learn his fourth offense in a matter of five years.
The Offensive Rookie of the Year is planning to reach out to Drew Brees to pick the veteran’s brain about new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi’s scheme.
“Drew is definitely one of those guys I plan to reach out to,” Herbert said. “He’s been able to do it all.”
Lombardi is coming over from the Saints, where he spent 12 seasons, 10 as Brees’ quarterbacks coach.
Herbert plans to gain insight from the 42-year old, as well other quarterbacks who have had success in the league in hopes of capitalizing from his outstanding rookie season.
“I’m going to try not to bother them too much,” he said. “I’ve got a bunch of questions about how to watch film, how to prepare for defenses. There are things that I can always get better at.
“These guys have had so much success. If I didn’t ask them, that’s on me. It’s an opportunity for me to learn from them. I’ll definitely be reaching out. I’ve talked to a couple of them already.”
The plan for the offense is to try to take the pieces of last year’s success and mesh them with Lombardi’s experience in head coach Sean Payton’s offense.
“I think we’re going to take a little bit of that. They’re also going to bring in some of their stuff that has been able to work. I think it’s kind of a mix-and-match. But a lot of the stuff that we were able to do last year, I think that will carry over,” Herbert said.
