Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke arms off the ball to operating again Gus Edwards through the fourth quarter Sunday.
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That is why Taylor Heinicke is right here.
The Chargers traded a conditional sixth-round choose to the Atlanta Falcons for the 10-year veteran figuring out they wanted to improve their backup quarterback within the occasion Herbert was injured. The second nobody was ready for got here Sunday.
With simply 24 days of expertise with the group, Heinicke entered the sport within the third quarter and accomplished each of his cross makes an attempt for twenty-four yards, however was sacked 3 times behind an offensive line that misplaced beginning left sort out Rashawn Slater to a pectoral damage.
“Wish we would have given him a little more time there to operate, but I was pleased with his performance,” head coach Jim Harbaugh stated of Heinicke. “He’s a competitor. Competitors are welcome here at the Los Angeles Chargers.”
Incumbent backup Easton Stick had a head begin on the scheme by enjoying in all three preseason video games, however Heinicke caught up by burying his head within the playbook for 3 weeks. The system was so difficult that he struggled to even say a play out loud at first.
He was inactive for the primary two video games whereas nonetheless getting on top of things. Then Heinicke began taking nearly all of follow reps by the tip of final week when Herbert was restricted in coaching, serving to him comfortably lead the offense regardless of the mid-game damage.
Though Harbaugh instantly dismisses any “what if” questions, Heinicke has needed to stay within the hypothetical for a decade. The longtime backup has made a profession out of getting ready simply in case and is ready to do it once more as Herbert displays the excessive ankle sprain.
“We’ll see how this week goes,” Heinicke stated.
