LOS ANGELES -- Justin Herbert is the Los Angeles Chargers' most valuable asset.
The $260 million quarterback's skill played a significant role in luring coach Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers, who, since taking the job, has often described his amazement at Harbaugh's 6-foot-6, 235-pound frame along with the ease at which he picked apart defenses during his career.
Harbaugh was even impressed at Herbert's leadership while a group of Chargers was stuck in an elevator for two hours in Dallas one night before the team's final preseason game.
"As each person came off the elevator, sweating and some had the shirt off.