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9th rated offensive line according to PFF.
9. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (UP 1)
Best-graded: C Corey Linsley | 86.1
Worst-graded: T Storm Norton | 50.5
The Chargers having a good offensive line seems almost antithetical to what we know about the team, but it proves that one can overhaul a bad unit with enough determination. Matt Feiler is having a career year as a modest free-agent acquisition to play one guard spot, while Corey Linsley and Rashawn Slater — the two higher profile additions — are both backing up their investment. If offensive linemen won such awards, then Slater would be the Offensive Rookie of the Year through nine weeks. He has allowed just 12 total pressures in eight games despite having to block Myles Garrettin one of them.
Our quarterback is a golden god.
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Originally posted by Bolt Dude View Post9th rated offensive line according to PFF.
9. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (UP 1)
Best-graded: C Corey Linsley | 86.1
Worst-graded: T Storm Norton | 50.5
The Chargers having a good offensive line seems almost antithetical to what we know about the team, but it proves that one can overhaul a bad unit with enough determination. Matt Feiler is having a career year as a modest free-agent acquisition to play one guard spot, while Corey Linsley and Rashawn Slater — the two higher profile additions — are both backing up their investment. If offensive linemen won such awards, then Slater would be the Offensive Rookie of the Year through nine weeks. He has allowed just 12 total pressures in eight games despite having to block Myles Garrettin one of them.
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Originally posted by Velo View Post
If Bulaga can return, we might have it this season. Bulaga is legit. He just can't stay uninjured.
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Originally posted by jubei View Post
I'm over bulaga. the guy has NO availability at all. super frustrated that he's doing nothin but collecting checks. in that regard storm is way better than bulaga.
I never heard what the exact issue was with him, other than he had surgery on a core muscle or something like that. Anyone hear more?
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No. They have been pretty secretive, Rich. But he has chronic back issues and I imagine a core issue bad enough to require surgery is made even worse if you have the back.
Ideally, Chargers make playoffs and he is all set to go and in football shape then. He is a real difference maker when he sees the field. He just doesn't see it much.
TGLike, how am I a traitor? Your team are traitors.
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Originally posted by richpjr View Post
He's gone after the year and we can't count on him even if he comes back, but...he'd be a massive improvement over Storm even if we could eek a few games out of him.
I never heard what the exact issue was with him, other than he had surgery on a core muscle or something like that. Anyone hear more?
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Originally posted by Boltgang74 View PostMan if we lock up the RT position this offseason we have a legitimate real o line......wow.
Pipkins showed improvement in yesterdays game. He should be given a chance to compete for the starting spot at RT.
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Originally posted by ChargersPowderBlue View Post
But who do we pursue for the RT spot? I don't know if you can keep going for OL players in the draft and keeping waiting on young players to develop.
Pipkins showed improvement in yesterday's game. He should be given a chance to compete for the starting spot at RT.
Both Pipkins and Norton need to step their performance up by putting several good games together. TC is just not long enough to get the sense of whether or not a guy can make that improvement, so I think continued improvement during the rest of this season is key. But if they can repeat the performances from last night, they would both be playing at the level of a solid NFL starter.
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