2021 Official Chargers Season Discusssion

[Xenos]

I guess the Bolts are opting to go with the sure thing with Long, instead of Edwards. Memories of cutting Lambo for Koo...

If anything it’s the opposite considering that Lambo was the incumbent. Also this by Popper:

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Signing LS Matt Overton after Mazza got hurt in the game vs Rams.

[chargeroo]

If anything it’s the opposite considering that Lambo was the incumbent. Also this by Popper:

Edwards wasn't Long for this team.

[UglyTruth]

An issue that Long has had is that he’s out kicking his coverage with little hang time on the punts.

This is partially the reason for why the punt coverage is still so bad.

[TexanBeerlover]

An issue that Long has had is that he’s out kicking his coverage with little hang time on the punts.

This is partially the reason for why the punt coverage is still so bad.

Seems relatively easy task to raise launch point to gain hang time….

[CivilBolt]

Edwards wasn't Long for this team.

I agree. I think the other guy was punting it well short so it was a no brainer.

[UglyTruth]

Seems relatively easy task to raise launch point to gain hang time….

Yeah and at the end of the day I’d rather have a strong footed punter that out kicks than one that has very limited range.

[CivilBolt]

Yeah and at the end of the day I’d rather have a strong footed punter that out kicks than one that has very limited range.

Are you talking about Badge? :couch:

[Formula 21]

If anything it’s the opposite considering that Lambo was the incumbent. Also this by Popper:

I remember when hang time was important. When not out kicking your coverage was important.

[dmac_bolt]

An issue that Long has had is that he’s out kicking his coverage with little hang time on the punts.

This is partially the reason for why the punt coverage is still so bad.

That is what i thought but i don’t actually have any data on that. Does anyone have his hang time for overal avg, then of punts that had big returns vs those covered well. Then what is the rest of league punters hang time values - average and variation?

[Velo]

Game experience isn’t the only valuable experience, IMO. Chase spent a number of years in the same QB room as Brees, if he can teach Herbert how to prepare and watch film like Brees while also aiding his transition to offense number 6 in 6 years then that’s valuable. I also don’t see anything from Stick that makes me believe he’s going to win a game Daniel won’t. For this year, which is the only year we have him under contract, Daniel provides more value as a #2. I don’t think either of them is on the roster next year regardless.

If it were Tua, I could see bringing a mentor like Daniel who can serve as a sort of additional coach on the field. But my opinion is that Herbert doesn't need that extra coaching. He's got a QB coach and an OC.I just don't think that Herbert needs that kind of pampering. I would rather have the backup QB be a guy who can step in play well enough to give the Chargers a chance to win. I really don't see Daniel or Stick being that guy frankly, not like Billy Volek was for the Phil Rivers. But between the two of them - Daniel and Stick - I would choose the younger guy who can also make plays with his legs. I wish they would have brought in a real back up. Tyrod Taylor is actually my idea of a good back up. He is capable of winning games, or putting the Chargers in a position to win.

[CivilBolt]

If we use the Bengals game last year as a sample, I don’t think Tyrod Taylor is capable of winning a lot of games. He got lucky the Bengals kicker missed the kick to tie the game. At least Daniels is more exciting to watch and takes more chances deep.