{"id":229735,"date":"2026-02-21T23:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/nepo-hire-how-much-help-does-justin-herbert-need-nfl-fans-react-as-chargers-sign-38000000-stars-brother-as-rb-coach\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:43:51","slug":"nepo-hire-how-much-help-does-justin-herbert-need-nfl-fans-react-as-chargers-sign-38000000-stars-brother-as-rb-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/nepo-hire-how-much-help-does-justin-herbert-need-nfl-fans-react-as-chargers-sign-38000000-stars-brother-as-rb-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNepo hire\u201d \u201cHow much help does Justin Herbert need\u201d: NFL fans react as Chargers sign $38,000,000 star\u2019s brother as RB coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5127384\" data-slug-id=\"2739422\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Los Angeles Chargers have undergone a coaching overhaul this offseason, following a second consecutive postseason exit in the wild-card round in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Chargers announced the hiring of eight new coaches on Friday with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/christian-mccaffrey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Christian McCaffrey<\/a>&#8216;s brother Max being hired as the running backs coach.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>NFL fans reacted to the 49ers running back&#8217;s brother joining the Chargers&#8217; coaching staff.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Nepo hire.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;How much help does Justin Herbert need?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>How much help does Justin Herbert need?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Mccaffery at running backs coach !! Great signing. This year, running backs are having going to have a great year!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Mccaffery at running backs coach !! Great signing. This year, running backs are having going to have a great year!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;One polar bear but overall very positive outlook for the season so ill overlook it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>One polar bear but overall very positive outlook for the season so ill overlook it<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Nice overhaul of the offense. Now lets go see some improvement in the roster and on field play.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Nice overhaul of the offense. Now lets go see some improvement in the roster and on field play.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Max, who was wide receiver for the 49ers during his brief playing career, was hired as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>&#8216; offensive assistant in March 2023. Meanwhile, Christian is on a $38,000,000 contract with the 49ers.<\/p>\n<p>The Chargers announced the following hires on Friday:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Butch Barry (offensive line), Julian Campenni (assistant defensive line), Rob Everett (offensive assistant), Adam Gase (pass game specialist), Chandler Henley (tight ends), Denzel Martin (assistant outside linebackers), Max McCaffrey (running backs), and Sean Spence (linebackers).&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-i-m-psychopath-christian-mccaffrey-spills-beans-unique-routine-snitch-fred-warner-49ers-rb-s-secret\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;I&#8217;m a psychopath&#8221;: Christian McCaffrey spills the beans on his unique routine after &#8220;snitch&#8221; Fred Warner lets 49ers RB&#8217;s secret out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-christian-mccaffrey-opens-accepting-deebo-samuel-back-star-wr-heads-free-agency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Christian McCaffrey opens up about accepting Deebo Samuel back as star WR heads into free agency<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Chaitanya Prakash<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nepo-hire-how-much-help-justin-herbert-need-nfl-fans-react-chargers-sign-38-000-000-star-s-brother-rb-coach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Chargers have undergone a coaching overhaul this offseason, following a second consecutive postseason exit in the wild-card round in 2025. 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