The Chargers had a special guest at Day 2 of mandatory minicamp, as former Saints quarterback Drew Brees was in attendance.
Officially retired and making the transition to broadcasting, Brees was also there for a mock production meeting with NBC Sports.
With Brees there, there was some familiarity on the field. Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi was his quarterbacks coach in New Orleans, and now Lombardi is tasked with the continued development of QB Justin Herbert.
Brees, who’s been really impressed with the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, was asked what he thought of him by media.
“There’s no doubt, I think his physical tools are as good as anybody I’ve ever seen,” Brees said. “By all accounts, he’s a great worker. He’s got great leadership qualities, he’s got a lot of intangibles. So I think the sky is the limit for a guy like him.
Brees believes that Herbert is an ideal situation with him playing in Lombardi’s offense.
“I love the fact that he’s in this offense with Joe Lombardi. Lombardi comes from the New Orleans Saints, was my quarterbacks coach for almost all 15 years there.
So I think he brings a ton of knowledge and experience — not only coaching quarterbacks but also within the system that we ran. And I think he’ll be able to tailor-make that for Justin’s skills, and obviously the tools and weapons that he has around him.”