Heading into the new season, the Chargers will have some of the same faces from last year, but they will be joined by some new ones, including veteran tight end Jared Cook.
Cook signed with Los Angeles earlier this offseason after spending the last two seasons with the Saints, which is the team that new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi comes from.
With Lombardi taking over the offense, it’s expected that he will bring over elements of New Orleans’ system.
Today after the first session of mandatory minicamp, Cook said that 30-40%” of the Saints playbook is present, adding that everything else is new and he likes the new offense.
In addition to influence from New Orleans’ scheme, wrinkles of the 49ers offense will be brought over, but most importantly, it’s going to be tailored to quarterback Justin Herbert’s strengths.
Cook said Herbert is a “smart quarterback.” He said he has been with quarterbacks of his age in the past who can’t get the offense down, but that has not been the case with No. 10. “He is on it, man….he is on it.”
With the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year engineering the offense, a slew of talented skill players to distribute the wealth to and a revamped offensive line, the sky is the limit in the upcoming season.
“I definitely think this offense has what it takes to become a high prolific offense in the NFL,” Cook said.
