Last time Adam Gase graced an NFL sideline, he led the New York Jets to a 2-win season in 2020.
6 years later, the prodigal son, God’s gift to the modern offense, returns to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers are hiring Gase as “an assistant coach overseeing the passing game.”
Adam Gase, the offensive coordinator in Denver when Peyton Manning broke every passing record.
The top offense back-to-back seasons, all thanks to the brilliance of Gase’s scheme—able to turn Peyton in the Hall of Famer we all know today.
One may make the argument Peyton already possessed 4 MVP trophies prior to his arrival in Denver—but that 5th trophy, all thanks to Gase’s genius.
What does Adam Gase bring to the Chargers?
The Chargers need Adam Gase to unlock something missing in their passing game.
Finishing 18th in passing yards with Justin Herbert, recipient of one (1) first-place MVP vote—the room for improvement obvious.
Exactly why LA recruited Gase.
In 2019, the Jets hired Gase as their head coach, hoping he’d unlock the next level of Sam Darnold’s game.
Yes, in Gase’s two years with the Jets, their offense finished dead fucking last in both points and yards—Sam Darnold visited by the occult mid-game, his career vanishing before our eyes like someone went back in time and separated his parents.
But Gase is a student of the game. He’s learned from his mistakes.
His 32-48 head coaching record says more about his restraint than his inability to succeed.
See, after he and Peyton blew out the league two years in a row, Gase took his foot off the gas, removing all of his masterful schemes to give the NFL viewing audience a more pleasurable experience.
Under new Chargers offensive coordinator, Mike McDaniel—a man who, so far, is doing a really great job hiring support staff around him, like getting a passing game assistant who has never coached a passing offense, without Peyton Manning, better than where the Chargers ranked last season—Gase can be the most functional cog in the machine. The “power” bolt, if you will.
In his entire NFL career, Gase has more seasons with his passing offense outside of the Top-20 than within.
Pray for the NFL next season. Justin Herbert might fuck around and get another singular MVP vote again.
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