When Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said in no uncertain terms on Monday that Tyrod Taylor would return to the starting quarterback role when he was healthy, the NFL Twitterati was confused.
Hadn’t rookie Justin Herbert, who was thrown into the fire with a last-second start, responded well against the reigning Super Bowl champs? Why should Taylor get the job back?
Turns out, it wasn’t just that Lynn is one of those coaches who doesn’t believe starters should lose their job because of an injury. Yes, Taylor had to miss Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but it wasn’t his fault.