2015 TRAINING CAMP - OBSERVATIONS

[Mister Hoarse]

Wat time do they get under way this weekend?
Public?

[Bolt-O]

Starts Friday, but not open to the public. The rookies will OTA with the rest of the team next week.

[Formula 21]

If it rains today like it did yesterday, the team isn't going outside.

[Coachmarkos]

Melvin Gordon is signed.

[bonehead]

If it rains today like it did yesterday, the team isn't going outside.

especially THIS team!

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

They can go outside as long as they have sweaters and jackets on. Maybe floaties too if it rains hard.

[Mister Hoarse]

What time is practice today?

[Formula 21]

They can go outside as long as they have sweaters and jackets on. Maybe floaties too if it rains hard.

Since those guys are so muscle bound, I think those floaties will definitely be needed.

[Formula 21]

Chargers spring camp offers small clues
By Tom Krasovic7 a.m.May 15, 2015

The San Diego Chargers vs. The Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver (43) scores a rushing TD in the second quarter.
The San Diego Chargers vs. The Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver (43) scores a rushing TD in the second quarter. Sean M. Haffey U-T San Diego


Training camp, when the pads come on, tells a lot more about a rookie's NFL potential.

Spring practices do give clues -- about agility, speed, skill, form and smarts.

It was clear last spring, for instance, that Branden Oliver's quickness and agility would give NFL defenders trouble.

The undrafted rookie from Buffalo would end up the team's leading rusher.

Chris Watt played only guard at Notre Dame. His work last spring at center and guard, with few mental gaffes, foretold his snaps at both positions last season.

D.J. Fluker, in his first spring camp two years ago, whiffed against speed rushers who were quick to zig zag. Melvin Ingram gave him fits before wrecking a knee. But Fluker compensated with long arms. He also was vocal and scrapped until the echo of the whistle.

Angle of attack was a challenge for Ryan Carrethers from the nose tackle's first practice last year. Carrethers, drafted in the fifth round, would improve and move into the rotation in October, but not before undrafted Tenny Palepoi earned snaps.

We learned in the '13 spring training that Mike McCoy, a rookie head coach, favored an up-tempo offense, preparing blockers to play more than one role and giving backups as many snaps as the expected starters.

In the same spring, it was evident the Chargers braintrust had a crush on an undrafted rookie named Jahleel Addae.

Then again, Keenan Allen's first spring camp was a poor preview of a fine season. Cal's academic schedule cost him several practices, and he was still slowed by a November knee injury. Allen said he wasn't full speed until September.

Rookie Manti Te'o looked better in the spring than his first training camp.

"When he first came," said former teammate Jarret Johnson last January, "he kind of avoided contact and tried to steer around guys and now he’s just going to get it."

Prediction: In training camp, second-round draftee Denzel Perryman will ***** what he shows this spring. For the Miami Hurricanes, the linebacker wiped out not only running backs but 300-pound linemen.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Small Clues from the past... Got anything new KraZ?

[Sec-E4]

Eric Williams tweeted that Perryman wasn't holding his own and couldn't hang with Melvin Gordon. Perry tweeted back at E. Williams and said something along the lines of " Nah man, LoL"

[Screeme]

Eric Williams tweeted that Perryman wasn't holding his own and couldn't hang with Melvin Gordon. Perry tweeted back at E. Williams and said something along the lines of " Nah man, LoL"

Thats not really what he tweeted.. it was more about Melvin Gordon doing well than anything about Perryman...

Melvin Gordon showed good hands catching a swing route out of the backfield in team drills. Denzel Perryman could not keep up.

Perrymans eloquent followup was:

hold it na lol

I am actually not sure what Perryman's cryptic tweet means.. other than he seems to be attempting to be comical/light hearted. I'm sure Williams tweet was about the one play though, and not an overall review of Perryman's performance.