Everything is actually quiet right now with the Los Angeles Chargers. Almost everything. That’s because quarterback Justin Herbert is in contract talks for the first time since entering the NFL this season. Now there is an update from the head coach, the general manager – and the protagonist himself.

Lamar Jackson has extended his contract, Jalen Hurts has extended his contract – when will Justin Herbert extend his contract?

That’s the question on the minds of all Los Angeles Chargers fans. And not just them, but head coach Brandon Staley as well as general manager Tom Telesco.

New contract for Herbert? “That’s a good question “

As “ongoing”, Head Coach Staley commented on the contract negotiations with Herbert. While the quarterback is still committed to the Chargers through and including 2024, it is customary for contract talks to be ongoing with successful first round picks prior to their fourth season.

Not much more was to be gotten out of Staley. Herbert himself was more talkative. But he didn’t want to set the contract talks too high. “My first job is to play quarterback and be the best leader I can be for the team,” the 25-year-old said.

However, he couldn’t get past phrases either. “I can only control what I can influence,” he said diplomatically.

Would it be a problem for him to go into the new season without a contract extension? “That’s a good question,” Herbert praised the reporter. “But I’m concentrating on getting healthy again first,” he continued. The 25-year-old had shoulder surgery in the offseason.

Herbert contract a “good problem “

General manager Telesco didn’t want to hang the “Causa Herbert” too high. Instead, he moderated the “problem” away. “It’s a good problem to have,” Telesco smiled.

Other quarterback contracts like Jackson’s and Hurts’ don’t affect negotiations, the 50-year-old said. “There’s no blueprint or anything, the other contracts didn’t change that. “

2023 Herbert is still playing under his rookie contract in any case, 2024 the drawn Fifth Year Option for 29.5 million dollars takes effect. Far away from what Herbert will presumably earn with his future contract…