It took two years, however Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh lastly received revenge in opposition to quarterback Max Duggan.
In the course of the 2022 School Soccer Playoff semifinals, Duggan led TCU to a 51-45 upset win over Harbaugh’s Michigan squad.
On Monday, the Chargers launched Duggan two days after he did not play in Los Angeles’ Week 2 preseason loss to the Rams, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Community.
In Week 1 of the preseason, Duggan was 4-of-7 for 41 yards. He added 15 yards on two carries.
Different Chargers backup quarterbacks Easton Stick and Luis Perez had been unimpressive in opposition to the Rams. Stick completed 8-of-13 for 85 yards and an interception. Perez was 13-of-20 for 78 yards.
Duggan’s launch marks a steep fall from these 2022 heights.
Throughout his senior yr at TCU, Duggan was 267-of-419 (63.7 %) for 3,698 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He added 423 yards and 9 touchdowns on the bottom.
He was a Heisman finalist and completed second in voting.
After main TCU to its CFP semifinal win over Michigan as a 7.5-point underdog, issues have been tough for Duggan on the sector.
The Horned Frogs had been blown out by Georgia within the CFP championship sport, 65-7, and Duggan fell to the Chargers within the seventh spherical (No. 239 general) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
He spent most of final season on the Chargers apply squad underneath former head coach Brandon Staley, who was fired midseason.
