The Falcons did not win more than three games in any of Herring's seasons coaching in Atlanta. In 1970, Herring was named linebackers coach for the San Diego Chargers, a position he held for one season.
Herring's coaching career with the Falcons was marked by his inability to secure more than three wins in any given year. Subsequently, he took on the role of linebackers coach with the San Diego Chargers in 1970 and remained there for just a single year.