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Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh tees off on Broncos for backing out of trade post deadline: 'Bad precedent'

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Canfield, R. (2026, November 12). Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh tees off on Broncos for backing out of trade post deadline: 'Bad precedent'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/chargers-coach-jim-harbaugh-tees-off-broncos-backing-out-trade-post-deadline-bad-precedent

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh publicly criticized the Denver Broncos after a trade for linebacker Daiyan Henley collapsed because the Broncos sought to lower their draft pick compensation based on a medical grade. The Chargers originally agreed to a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, but the deal fell through after the Broncos claimed Henley would fail a medical evaluation unless they received less compensation. Harbaugh argues that this "loophole" sets a bad precedent for the league and expressed concern over the emotional toll the situation took on the 26-year-old linebacker.
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Harbaugh PERSON · 7× Henley PERSON · 7× Broncos ORG · 5× Chargers ORG · 4× NFL ORG · 2× Daiyan Henley PERSON · 1× Jim Harbaugh PERSON · 1× Los Angeles Chargers ORG · 1× The Athletic ORG · 1× the Denver Broncos ORG · 1×

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The Chargers agreed to trade Henley for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, but Harbaugh said the Broncos wanted to change the 2028 pick compensation based on a pass-fail medical grade.
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"The Broncos based a pass-fail on a medical grade, based on whether we would take less compensation, and we wouldn’t, and we didn’t," Harbaugh told reporters Thursday.

Claims (25 extracted, 2 hedged)

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh called out the Denver Broncos after a trade involving linebacker Daiyan Henley fell through. asserted
trade → call → Henley
The Chargers agreed to trade Henley for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, but Harbaugh said the Broncos wanted to change the 2028 pick compensation based on a pass-fail medical grade. asserted
Broncos → agree → grade
"The Broncos based a pass-fail on a medical grade, based on whether we would take less compensation, and we wouldn’t, and we didn’t," Harbaugh told reporters Thursday. asserted
Harbaugh → base → reporters
"In my opinion, it’s one of those loopholes that the league should really look into because it sets a bad precedent, continues to set a bad precedent." asserted
it → ’ → precedent
The Broncos were given approval to revisit the terms of the deal with the Chargers after consulting with the NFL on Wednesday, according to The Athletic. uncertain
Broncos → give → Athletic
The Broncos' medical evaluation of Henley after the trade did not match the Chargers' evaluation before the teams agreed to terms, according to the report. uncertain
teams → match → report
Harbaugh criticized the Broncos, saying they would have passed Henley on his medical evaluation in exchange for less compensation. asserted
they → criticize → compensation
He also said the NFL needs to close the loophole. asserted
NFL → say → loophole
"Really, it shouldn’t be (a loophole), but apparently it is," Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → say → ?
"That’s why it’s a loophole and teams should not have the ability to do that. asserted
teams → ’ → that
I mean, it’s a medical grade. asserted
it → mean → ?
It’s a pass-fail for a medical grade. asserted
It → ’ → grade
They told us they weren’t going to pass him if it was a fourth and a fifth, which was agreed upon, and they would not pass him for that. asserted
they → tell → that
They would pass him for a fourth and a … fill in the blank. asserted
They → pass → blank
I don’t know what to call that." asserted
I → know → that
The 26-year-old linebacker was on the injury report in Week 9 with a shoulder injury but played 61 of the team's 70 defensive snaps. asserted
linebacker → play → snaps
Harbaugh said he was thrilled to have Henley back. asserted
he → say → Henley
"He was welcomed back with open arms, and happy about that," Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → welcome → that
"What that put Daiyan through, you know, kind of the ringer for the last couple days. asserted
you → put → days
Yeah, it’s emotional. asserted
it → ’ → ?
It’s painful. asserted
It → ’ → ?
And all that’s considered and should be considered by the league when they look into this loophole." asserted
they → consider → loophole
Harbaugh said Henley was back in meetings Thursday. asserted
Henley → say → meetings
Henley is in his fourth season with the Chargers after being selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Washington State. asserted
Henley → select → State
In 56 career games, Henley has 317 combined tackles, five sacks, four interceptions and one forced fumble. asserted
Henley → have → tackles
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