Justin Herbert was taken with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The quarterback out of Oregon is expected to be the new face of the franchise for the Los Angeles Chargers.
However, there is some work to be done if he's going to reach that status for the Chargers. The only problem is, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing him not to get actually to meet with his new coaches and teammates.
The good news is, in today's world, there are still plenty of ways to communicate. And according to Jim Trotter of NFL.com, Chargers quarterback coach Pep Hamilton has found his way.
Hamilton is teaching Herbert online. And he spoke to Trotter about what exactly he's teaching the young Chargers quarterback.
“One of the things I learned from that experience was, sometimes you have to protect young quarterbacks from themselves,” Hamilton said.
One of the coach's favorite sayings is, “When you see a little, you see a lot. And when you see a lot, you don't see anything.”
One of the things that Hamilton is teaching Herbert to do is how to play under center. That's something that could create some hurdles for the quarterback. But if he learns it correctly, it will make a significant difference in his time with the Chargers.
“The layman can tell you that when you're looking at the back of the center, you're not looking up at the defense and the picture could change,” Hamilton said. “So that's the obvious reason to have your eyes up. But truly, when you're going through your cadence and scanning the defense, when you look down, you're telling the defense that the ball is about to be snapped, and that could give defenders a split-second advantage at get-off.”
Can Herbert get all the knowledge he needs online? It's probably a much trickier process than in person. However, he at least has the chance to improve. And it sounds like Hamilton is trying his hardest to get the most out of the rookie.
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