NFL analyst calls out former Cowboys OC Kellen Moore after Justin Herbert's Chargers' 0-2 startÂ
ESPN's Marcus Spears believes Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is a "bad situational offensive coach."
Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers are 0-2 to start the season. There was a ton of excitement and anticipation around the Chargers after the improvements they showed last season, which culminated in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round.
The Chargers chose to make a change in the offensive coordinator position and hired Moore, who had been the OC for the Dallas Cowboys for the last four seasons.
On "Get Up" on Wednesday, Spears gave Moore credit for being an effective play-caller but said he doesn't do the offense any justice with his decision-making.
"I'm gonna give you an example because this is what I was talking about with Kellen Moore. Last week with the Los Angeles Chargers in overtime, they threw three deep balls. Yeah, three of them in a row. Got zero yards. Three plays and a punt... That was Kellen Moore's problem in Dallas.
"It had nothing to do with his inability to call plays. The dude can call plays. He is a bad situational offensive coach. And that's what drove me crazy last year with the Cowboys."
Nick Wright calls Chargers QB Justin Herbert 'good' not 'great'
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with quarterback Justin Herbert. The deal is worth $262.5 million and has Herbert in Los Angeles through the 2029 NFL season. The Chargers are now paying Herbert $52.5 million a season and yet, he has not had much success with the team. In fact, Herbert has lost the last four games he has started, dating back to last season.
Nick Wright, who hosts "What's Wright? with Nick Wright" feels that the Chargers quarterback needs to find a way to elevate his team.
"Justin Herbert isn't the problem, but he's paid to be the solution. ... He's good, but the Chargers need him to be great."
Wright feels that Justin Herbert is one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL. However, he's not the best despite his lucrative contract.