2021 Official Chargers Season Discusssion

[sonorajim]

Staley is prepping our starters for reg season games, doing install for Wash, top O vs top D under more controlled circumstances.

We'll see if his program tune-up has a noticable impact.
It's worth a try IMO. Our injury history and 2nd half let-downs are legendary. Staley apparently believes that our starters can achieve unity and precision through practice. I'm on his side.

[UtahBolt]

Those of you that want JH10 and DJ to play are crazy! There is no chemistry to be gained in a preseason game, none. There is little to no game planning, there are little to no halftime adjustments, play calling on both sides is vanilla. The only benefit is being able to see guys you have not seen before against live competition. That is all. NFL preseason is the biggest nothing burger in all of sports, players hate it, most coaches don't like it and last season proved that is unnecessary. Why risk the franchise and a guy with a long injury history, I mean there is a reason the QBs wear red jerseys in practice. The risk reward is ridiculous because there is no reward in that equation.

GoQ is right and if either one of those guys were injured you would all be screaming Staley needs to go because he risked the franchise in a situation that means nothing.

[CivilBolt]

Exactly this ^

If I’m not rolling out my 5 starters on the OL, then I’m not rolling out my franchise QB. Simple as that. Keeping Herbertron off the field is a result of our need to keep Linsley and Bulaga healthy to start the season.

PLUS, if any of our OL vets do go down during the season, we’ll be glad the backups got all these preseason reps.

It’s a win-win.

Staley is playing 4D chess. Us fans are struggling to play tic tac toe. I know we’re all anxious to see Herb rip, but let’s let coach do his thing.

We’ll be better for it later.

I agree. I think us fans got spoiled by a decade+ of Rivers and company playing preseason games. I kind of agree with Staley when he said our O playing against our D in practice prepares them better than preseason. In preseason you’re going to go against rookies and players on the chopping block and it is mostly vanilla plays anyways. I’m happy to hear that Slater and Samuel will play so I’m looking forward to that.

[sonorajim]

I agree. I think us fans got spoiled by a decade+ of Rivers and company playing preseason games. I kind of agree with Staley when he said our O playing against our D in practice prepares them better than preseason. In preseason you’re going to go against rookies and players on the chopping block and it is mostly vanilla plays anyways. I’m happy to hear that Slater and Samuel will play so I’m looking forward to that.

Pretty sure Slater will enjoy getting some reps where he can just maul someone. I doubt that they leave him in very long

[Bolt Dude]

Those of you that want JH10 and DJ to play are crazy! There is no chemistry to be gained in a preseason game, none. There is little to no game planning, there are little to no halftime adjustments, play calling on both sides is vanilla. The only benefit is being able to see guys you have not seen before against live competition. That is all. NFL preseason is the biggest nothing burger in all of sports, players hate it, most coaches don't like it and last season proved that is unnecessary. Why risk the franchise and a guy with a long injury history, I mean there is a reason the QBs wear red jerseys in practice. The risk reward is ridiculous because there is no reward in that equation.

GoQ is right and if either one of those guys were injured you would all be screaming Staley needs to go because he risked the franchise in a situation that means nothing.

I wouldn’t call pre-season games a complete “nothing burger.” They certainly are ridiculous for established starters and vets, but they mean a great deal for bubble players. Playing against guys from other teams proves that your skills translate outside the roster.

I’m looking really forward to the WR battle between guys like Proehl, Reed and Moore. Also, there’ll be a battle between Roundtree and Kelley, as well as Fehoko and Broughton—Asante, Fascyon, and Campbell. Stephen Anderson will be looking to prove his worth, too.

These games determine depth,
and depth is more important
than ever with this new
17 game schedule.

[Formula 21]

Pipkins needs reps to keep from being cut. We need to see substantial improvement from him.

[CivilBolt]

Pretty sure Slater will enjoy getting some reps where he can just maul someone. I doubt that they leave him in very long

Don’t forget the DL and Edge players itching to get up close and personal to the qb without getting yelled at.

[CivilBolt]

Pipkins needs reps to keep from being cut. We need to see substantial improvement from him.

I agree. And some feistiness would help.

[Bolt Dude]

I agree. And some feistiness would help.

Pipkins won’t get cut, even if Storm has the edge on him. We need to carry two reserve OTs.

[chargeroo]

If Derwin James or Herbert get hurt in the pre-season? That *WOULD* count in the standings!

If Derwin James or Herbert get hurt in the pre-season? That *WOULD* count in the standings!

If a meteor falls on them it's gonna have a bad effect too. Let's put them in the shelter.

New offense, new defense, new coaches, a QB with only 15 games of experience, a new OL - come on, those are very good reasons to play them.

This defense of a bad decision reminds me of how you all defended McCoy when he was our new HC. I've been as impressed with what Staley has done so far as the rest of you but I'm not so impressed that I think he's perfect.

I just think not playing them at all is going overboard.

[Tol]

Per Staley, the reps Herbert gets at Jack Hammett prepare him better for the regular season than reps in Preseason games would.

Why are posters saying this shit ?

Have you already lost confidence in Staley ?

Gotta get use to saying "In BS I trust!" :chuckle:

[wu-dai clan]

Gotta get use to saying "In BS I trust!" :chuckle:

Ha ha ha.
BS.
No BS.