Harbaugh's Culture, Derwin's Deal & the Next Big Contract
About this episode
The episode discusses Justin Herbert's OTA absence, Jim Harbaugh's culture, practice insights, and contract negotiations for Derwin James and Tuli Tuipulotu.
Matt "Money" Smith and Lorenzo Neal open by addressing Justin Herbert's brief OTA absence for Madison Beer's European tour, using it as a showcase for how Jim Harbaugh's player-first culture sets this team apart. Money breaks down what he saw at practice — the O-line being put through Mike McDaniel's wide zone scheme at full speed, a tight end group built for heavy 13 personnel, and Quentin Johnston looking sharp as the clear WR2. The back half focuses on contracts: Derwin James' extension as the highest-paid safety in football gets well-deserved praise, and the duo maps out what a realistic Tuli Tuipulotu deal should look like as the next priority on the Chargers' books.
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