Chargers' Justin Herbert is becoming the new Philip Rivers (for good and for bad)

The LA Chargers have been host to some of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Unfortunately, as Dan Fouts and Philip Rivers have shown, that isn't enough to get them to the Super Bowl winner's circle. It looks more likely than ever that Justin Herbert could head down that same unfortunate path.

While the switch from Brandon Staley to Jim Harbaugh has made the Chargers a more stable team, many of the same issues that prevented the supremely talented Herbert from coming out on top in a primetime game are rearing their heads again. The Chargers couldn't score a touchdown in what became a 17-15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football.

Herbert threw for 349 yards despite having tight end Will Dissly as his top target, Jalen Reagor fumbling and stumbling his way through his first game with LA, and a lack of creativity around him. Even the mighty defense failed to stop Kyler Murray on the final drive of the game.

Colin Cowherd, a longtime disciple of the church of Harbaugh, found himself bemoaning the plight of the Chargers. In his eyes, the Chargers' biggest nightmare is becoming a reality. Herbert is just as good, if not better talent-wise, than Rivers, yet the organization is failing to help him take the next step.

Colin Cowherd thinks LA Chargers are ruining Justin Herbert

Cowherd is dead on right about the team's inability to surround Herbert with quality wide receivers. Quentin Johnston appears to be trending towards being a bust, and LA looked borderline lost in the passing game without him.

Harbaugh might be the coach many Charger fans were asking for, but his commitment to an outdated offensive coordinator like Greg Roman is just as destructive for Herbert, who has to labor to even get above 200 passing yards. JK Dobbins churning out yards shouldn't be the biggest priority for this offense.

Rivers not winning the Super Bowl is a shame. The fact he never even got to one despite consistently putting up elite production is one of the great tragedies of the last few decades in the NFL. Cowherd may be in on Harbaugh, but he is correct in saying that organizational incompetence can derail even players like Herbert.

Herbert has enough raw physical talent to overcome many of LA's struggles, including Roman and the seemingly endless deluge of bad luck this franchise brings. However, when it comes time to truly breakthrough, the Chargers still face an uphill climb. Maybe another week of Will Dissly getting double-digit targets will fix things.