Justin Herbert entered his third season in the NFL as a much-hyped android of a quarterback who had broken almost every record you can set for doing the things a quarterback does on the field.
During the offseason between his second and third season in the NFL, the front office and coaching staff decided that continuity and familiarity were more important than giving Herbert more to work with, in helping him to continue his growth in the league.
They kept Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator, promising that now he could install “offense 202” which would build upon the offense of the previous year and take it to new heights.