Jim Harbaugh blames Justin Herbert's rough start to "desperation time"

A month ago, Jim Harbaugh predicted Justin Herbert will retire as the greatest quarterback ever . Herbert’s play this season, though, has brought questions about the quarterback. The Chargers coach defended Herbert on Monday after the two-time Pro Bowler went 14-of-24 for 121 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a loss to the Broncos. “There are definitely times when he was trying to make a play, and too many times this season, there’s been that desperation time ,” Harbaugh said, via Noah Furtado of TheAthletic.com. “That’s what I’d attribute that to.