Offseason Chronicles: It's Time For Justin Herbert To Deliver
Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up with head coach Jim Harbaugh before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium, in Pittsburgh, PA. ( Barry Reeger-Imagn Images ) From the late 1970s to the early/mid-1980s, head coach Don Coryell's legendary "Air Coryell" offence took flight and changed the NFL forever. The "Air Coryell" offence was an extremely pass-heavy, high-octane offensive scheme that prioritized attacking defences with deep passes down the field to create explosive plays. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts was the engine behind the whole thing, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to record consecutive 4,000-yard passing seasons. However, despite breaking numerous records and reaching the AFC Championship game in back-to-back seasons, Fouts and Coryell were never able to break through and take the San Diego Chargers to the Super Bowl. Decades later, the Char...
