EL SEGUNDO, Calif -- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said Tuesday that new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has been overhauling his footwork this offseason as part of an effort to speed up his release and get the ball out quicker.
Herbert did not throw a football during Tuesday's OTA practice, instead using a weighted green ball while working through throwing motions and footwork drills. Herbert said he expects to spend one day per week over the next few weeks focusing on footwork rather than throwing.
"I thought it was helpful for my footwork just to be able... not to have to worry about throwing the ball right now," he said.
"Mechanically, it's a little different timing... he wants the ball out early. We feel like that is going to help us get the ball out quicker."