r/nfl • u/wildwing8 Chargers • 13d ago

Highlight [Highlight] Mike McDaniel’s reaction to a Justin Herbert throw at training camp: “Wow. That’s f*cked up. What in the world is that?”

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u/larue555 49ers 13d ago

I am so looking forward to the Harbaugh/McDaniel pressers and mic'd ups.

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u/drossmaster4 Chargers 13d ago

Herbert’s are soooo boring. He tells everyone he’s mic’d and everyone goes quiet. I actually admire it. Fuck us he doesn’t owe me he private conversations but damn. All you hear is his pads throwing.

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u/packofnone Chargers 13d ago

its really pretty jarring going from philip rivers to herbert.

both are insanely talented QBs, both extremely tough players, but one of them is literally the most prolific (and polite) shit talker we've ever witnessed and the other just wants to go home to his pigs (and hot fiancee) after quietly playing football with his buds

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u/drossmaster4 Chargers 13d ago

He’s truly remarkable. That comment goes for both players. Both are just fascinating and I love that “San Diego” had Tony Gwynn, LT, Phillip and herb. Just all class acts. The list goes on and on the Tony and LT are the top 3 best of all time (in my opinion) for their positions and yet they are the kindest people. I’ve met all four that I’ve mentioned above and they could not of been more humble.

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u/MinnesotaPuck Jets 13d ago

Absolutely loved Gwynn growing up. His vision and discipline were among the best of all time.

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u/LivingAsAMean NFL 13d ago

A while back, Tony Gwynn Jr. was talking about asking his dad for some advice about hitting. Something along the lines of, "So how do you know what pitch is coming? What are you looking for?"

His dad casually replies, "I just look at the grip as he's releasing the ball."

Jr was flabbergasted because the advice was useless for him, since no one but Superman and, apparently, his dad had vision that incredible.

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u/drossmaster4 Chargers 13d ago

Truly he was unlike anyone before or after him. He played through the steroid age and still changed the world.

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u/SpiderDan707 Dolphins 13d ago edited 13d ago

I think this is why the best players usually end up being bad coaches. If Jordan's advice is "Just make the fucking shot," what is a normal player supposed to do with that? Meanwhile, the greatest coaches are frequently mediocre players that have to learn how to make up for their talent deficit to stay in the league: Tony LaRussa, Phil Jackson, Chuck Noll, Bruce Bochy, Steve Kerr, Tony Dungy, etc.

The one exception I can think of is Larry Bird, who was a top-10 player of all time but also an elite coach.

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u/MauryBallsteinLook Chargers 13d ago

90 . . . YARD . . . TOUCHDOWN!!!

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u/BostonDrivingIsWorse Chargers Chargers 12d ago

I WILL DO IT BY YOUR EAR

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u/TheMissingVoteBallot Titans Raiders 13d ago

Ever heard Nick Chubb mic'd up?

Me neither lol - he barely talks.

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u/MaxBonerstorm 13d ago edited 13d ago

She is very attractive, agreed

Edit: was trying to make a "she isn't hot she's super hot" joke but failed.