Harbaugh Says McDaniel’s Job Is Not in Jeopardy

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s job is not in jeopardy after the team lost to the Seattle Seahawks 30-23, dropping to 0-4. Harbaugh said the coaching staff, like the players, would keep growing, and described McDaniel as a skilled coach. Harbaugh made the comments to reporters after Sunday’s game when asked whether McDaniel’s position was at risk amid the Chargers’ winless start. His assurance addressed McDaniel’s immediate status, but did not establish what the team might decide if its results do not improve. The Seattle loss was the Chargers’ fourth in as many games. Los Angeles had also lost to the Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills. The offense has drawn scrutiny during the opening stretch, with quarterback Justin Herbert’s play and the adjustment to McDaniel’s offense among the concerns raised in the supplied reports. In the Seattle game, the Chargers scored six points in the first half and finished with 301 yards of offense, compared with 286 for Seattle. Herbert completed 19 of 31 passes for 189 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.