The offense has been particularly underwhelming, fueling calls for the team to make a change at offensive play caller.But head coach Jim Harbaugh is staying the course with Mike McDaniel.
"We're very confident in Mike and his talent, his work ethic and his ability," Harbaugh said Wednesday, according to The Athletic."We continue to be."Harbaugh said the Chargers’ bye-week self-evaluation played a role in the decision.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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(Getty Images)"I feel like every stone, any part that we could look to better, that's the way we responded," Harbaugh said.The Chargers were on a bye in Week 7 after scoring just six points in a Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.The performance lowered their league-worst scoring average to 15 points per game.Every other NFL team has won at least one game, leaving the Chargers as the league’s only winless team.Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept.
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DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!McDaniel's four-season run as the Miami Dolphins ended in January.Harbaugh then hired McDaniel, who has widely been regarded as one of the better offensive minds in the league.McDaniel described Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert as one of the most talented players he's seen play the position.
He said he wanted to help Herbert "own" the position.McDaniel’s influence was evident in the offseason, when Her...