Official Chargers News - Injury Updates

[Fleet]

Chargers transactions thread.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2017/9/4/16252926/los-angeles-chargers-claim-hayes-pullard-waive-nick-dzubnar

[Formula 21]

Good speed, no hammer. Might be able to cover a TE.

ILB

Hayes Pullard

USC Pac-12


Drafted By: Browns

• Round 7
• Pick 2
• Overall 219

Combine Results

Grade

5.25 ?

• 4.78 SEC
• 19 REPS
• 31.0 INCH
• 110.0 INCH
• 7.07 SEC
• 4.39 SEC
• Draft Analysis:

Pullard was a rare 4 year starter for USC and has experience playing in a 34 and 43. He needs big bodies in front of him to keep him clean but he is an excellent run and chase linebacker with plus coverage ability. --Mark Dulgerian

• 6'0" Height
• 31 1/4" Arm Length
• 240LBS. Weight
• 9 5/8" Hands

Overview

2014: Honorable mention All-Pac-12. Played all 13 games, starting 12. Led team with 95 tackles. 2013: Second-team All-Pac-12. Started all 14 games at ILB. Led team in tackles. 2012: Honorable mention All-Pac-12. Started all 13 games, making three starts at MLB and 10 starts at WLB.

Pro Day Results


40-yard dash: 4.69 and 4.7 seconds
Vertical jump: 30 1/2 inches
Broad jump: 8 feet, 10 inches
20-yard short shuttle: 4.4 seconds

Analysis

Strengths

Patient. Won't hit the gas unless it's necessary. Leverages outside runs and doesn't give away cutback lanes very often. Athletic mover in space and has functional closing speed. Functional change-of-direction player. Transitions with smooth hips and acceleration to chase perimeter passes. Can mirror in man coverage and has solid ball skills. He's willing to throw his body into a tackle. Scouts like his leadership.Weaknesses

Not a tough guy on tape. Will back up and give ground to stay clean against second-level blocks rather than slip them. Doesn't possess violent hands and has trouble shedding blocks. Must improve his play strength. Lacks a downhill, attacking quality. Has athleticism and instincts to play middle but might lack "mean." Has tackle numbers, but hasn't had a sack in two years and has caused or recovered very few turnovers during that time.Draft Projection

Round 6 or 7NFL Comparison

Lamin BarrowBottom Line

Athletic linebacker who falls into a habit of letting plays come to him rather than making things happen. While lacking an aggressive strike as a tackler, Pullard has the athleticism to be a solid NFL player. He has to find a scheme that can keep him clean or he might be just another linebacker.

[Bolt-O]

Chargers have no cap space:

I'm not sure if this includes the Lowery cut. Spotrac ( http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/ ) has them at 19th, with $9.8M under.

[Panamamike]

Chargers have no cap space:

How many snaps was "cap space" going to play?

[Fleet]

I merged the Charger News and Charger Injury threads. No need for 2 threads.

[richpjr]

Wiggins in a walking boot after the game.

[OhioBolt]

I would say that is a plus, but Feeney is his back up that is minus. I think when Inman is healthy we need to do a trade to Cleveland and get their backup guard Spencer Drango who started a few games for them last year. We need somebody's backup guard, they have to be better than anything we got going on.

[CTrout]

I'm betting Schofield moves ahead of Feeney at RG.

[richpjr]

I'm betting Schofield moves ahead of Feeney at RG.

I'm not sure that is an improvement, sadly. Was not impressed with him at all when he was with Denver.

[Panamamike]

I'm not sure that is an improvement, sadly. Was not impressed with him at all when he was with Denver.

i believe he struggled a lot at OT and played much better as an OG. We are about to find out....

[SDFan]

Is Louis Vasquez available?

[richpjr]

Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said rookie safety Rayshawn Jenkins remains in the NFL concussion protocol. Right guard Kenny Wiggins has a sprained right ankle but should be fine, Lynn said. Overall, Lynn said he team came away from the Monday night game against the Denver Broncos pretty healthy.
Eric D. Williams, ESPN Staff Writer