Justin Herbert remains unfazed by Quentin Johnston’s horrendous drops against Ravens
Justin Herbert once again came to Quentin Johnston's defense for dropping the easiest catch and supported him amid the challenging time.
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Amid the challenging start to his second season, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston made a blunder on Monday by missing what is labeled as the easiest catch of all time. His skills as a wide receiver came under intense scrutiny after his team failed to recover from his dropped pass, yet Justin Herbert remained unfazed.
Los Angeles quarterback Herbert targeted Johnston five times in the Monday Night Football game, and none were caught by him. Not only did he drop three catches, but also logged his first game with zero catches since October 2023. However, his quarterback has not lost faith in him, as he once again came to the receiver’s defense and supported him amid the challenging time.
He’s a playmaker. He’s done an incredible job all year. When I throw an interception or miss a throw, he’s going to come up to me and tell me, ‘Hey, it’s next play.’ And that’s the way it is
Justin Herbert said
The signal-caller called out Johnston’s critics by judging his skills over a mistake that many professionals make. While acknowledging that the loss shouldn’t rest solely on the wideout, he also took responsibility for the dropped pass, vowing to deliver the ball better.
I can give him better placement, better balls. It’s on all of us. It’s not just on him, it’s on me for the way I gotta deliver the ball. I gotta make sure we’re all on the same page.
Justin Herbert added
Leader: Justin Herbert speaks on Quentin Johnston’s AWFUL drops last night:
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 26, 2024
“He's a fighter. You trust him. And I'm gonna keep throwing him the ball.”
The #Chargers future is BRIGHT ?
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Furthermore, he expressed his confidence in his young teammate, asserting that he will do great in the league despite what others may say.
Quentin Johnston acknowledges past drops but focuses on improvement
After the hardships of his rookie season, Johnston’s performance has certainly improved this season as he is tied for the fifth position in the league with six receiving touchdowns– two of which came in a standout performance against the Green Bay Packers.
You kind of just learn not to dwell on it too much and just try to put it past me as much as I can. Obviously, I want to have catches back, but I can’t. So I can’t do anything but just learn from it. … I know I’ve got to get better.
Quentin Johnston about his horrendous drops, in the post-game presser, via AP’s Greg Beacham
In addition to the receiving touchdowns, Quentin Johnston has also increased his yards-per-catch average by five yards this season. In the last nine games, he logged 22 receptions for 354 yards, six touchdowns, and 16.1 yards per reception.
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