Yet another Chargers bust takes a lazy swipe at Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert is undoubtedly one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL but because he is 0-2 in the NFL Playoffs with the LA Chargers, many have questioned his leadership and clutchness. This includes his own former teammates.

Last June, former Chargers cornerback Chris Harris made headlines when he said Herbert was missing the clutch factor. Fast forward one full year later and former running back Sony Michel has become the latest awful former Charger to openly question his own signal-caller.

To be fair, Michel did not go for the jugular in the same way Harris did. However, he didn't shy away from questioning whether or not Herbert could "step out of his shell" to improve those around him (h/t Up &Adams Show, FanDuel TV).

Sony Michel questions if Justin Herbert can elevate his Chargers teammates

Michel did get valuable insight while playing with Tom Brady and it is easy to tell any quarterback in the NFL to be more like Brady to be successful. Herbert isn't a perfect quarterback and there are areas for him to improve. Any Chargers fan on the planet would agree with that.

It's not the constructive criticism that bothers Chargers fans; it's this ongoing narrative that Herbert can't lead a football team, fueled by players who really shouldn't have that much say in the matter.

Yes, Herbert is 0-2 in the NFL Playoffs and he did play poorly in both games. There is no way around that. But creating an entire agenda off two games, when the Chargers would have been an NFL bottom-feeder the last half-decade without Herbert, is extremely unfair.

It is one thing if Brady himself, or Philip Rivers, or any legendary NFL quarterback, for that matter, were to give Herbert constructive criticism. That criticism would be valid as those giving it know what it takes to be a successful quarterback in the NFL.

Chargers fans don't have a problem with criticism. They have a problem with criticism that comes from a slot corner who was awful on the Bolts and a backup running back who barely lasted in LA.

Michel played in 10 games with the Chargers. He carried the ball 36 times and averaged 2.9 yards per carry. How much insight does he really have on what Herbert needs to be successful? After all, he wasn't even with the team anymore when it played in the NFL Playoffs that season.

Chargers fans are sick of this Justin Herbert narrative that is being peddled by those who have no right to do so.