Rams safety Quentin Lake apologizes to Justin Herbert for 'deli meat' comment, even though he has a point

Rams safety Quentin Lake appeared on the “St. Brown Podcast” and described Justin Herbert’s play as “throwing deli meat” and “seeing ghosts” after an interception. Despite acknowledging the Chargers’ struggles and that such comments are common in the NFL, Lake later apologized to Herbert via text. The author suggests that if Herbert is bothered by such comparisons, he should focus on reducing his league-leading interception count.

• Rams safety Quentin Lake commented on Justin Herbert’s play during an appearance on the “St. Brown Podcast.”
• Lake described Herbert’s performance as “throwing deli meat” and “seeing ghosts.”
• Lake later apologized to Herbert via text message.
• The author believes that smack talk is acceptable in the NFL.
• The author points to Herbert leading the league in interceptions as justification for such comments.