POLL: Is it Time to Fire Lombardi?

[gzubeck]

It is probably worth noting that Storm Norton's play has started to improve dramatically after the first 7 games. (the stats aren't posted vs NY yet).

Now, it is not like I am saying he is playing that well. He's not. We are talking a relative improvement. Awful to bad to below average is still an improvement.

He was a big liability for the most part early in the season (minus Cleveland and Washington). Since Philly, he has been an almost average type of player, with some flashes of average in there. Since Philly (5 games), he has allowed only 6 pressures, where he was allowed 23 in the first 7 games (remember he played pretty well vs Cleveland in that early stretch too).

I think Herbert's rollouts have improved our situation there. Whatever it takes to help do a better job I'm all for it!

[Boltjolt]

There...fixed it for 'ya!

Keep your fix. We had long passes just not to Guyton. We were 4-1 at one point.
I welcome opening it up as I said I'd like to see but against KC if Pipkins plays, I dobt expect to see many long passes.

Who knows maybe Pip surprises but with 3 backup OLs as we had against Denver, Herbert could be under pressure too often. Hopefully we can run the ball well to help out there.

[Formula 21]

Chargers have the #1 ranked offense in 4th quarter.

There’s a reason for that. I call it turtling in the first three quarters necessitating 4th Q comebacks.

[Steve]

I think Herbert's rollouts have improved our situation there. Whatever it takes to help do a better job I'm all for it!

I think Storm is playing better and they are doing a better job of calling plays to help him out (boots and waggles). They are also running a lot more TE and Hback traps and mixing up the play calling. All of it is helping, to a degree.

IN the end though, it is all due to coaching, to some degree.

[chargeroo]

There’s a reason for that. I call it turtling in the first three quarters necessitating 4th Q comebacks.

I was pretty sure you could find a negative side to that.

[UglyTruth]

Keenan Allen looked the worst he’s ever looked this season imo. I know his stats may be nice but he had a million drops, was invisible the last 3 weeks of the season, and did not look enthusiastic running the vanilla route trees that Lombardi has in his playbook.

Either fire Lombardi or trade Keenan because he’s not worth $20M+ in Lombardi’s system.

[Topcat]

Keenan Allen looked the worst he’s ever looked this season imo. I know his stats may be nice but he had a million drops, was invisible the last 3 weeks of the season, and did not look enthusiastic running the vanilla route trees that Lombardi has in his playbook.

Either fire Lombardi or trade Keenan because he’s not worth $20M+ in Lombardi’s system.

I really wonder if KA was sulking and jaking it a bit due to Mike Will having a big year...and Palmer and Guyton getting some looks maybe Slayer thought he should get...

[Boltjolt]

I really wonder if KA was sulking and jaking it a bit due to Mike Will having a big year...and Palmer and Guyton getting some looks maybe Slayer thought he should get...

Dude Keenan had 106 receptions. What's to be jealous about? I really believe Keenan wants to win.

[SDBORN]

Keenan Allen looked the worst he’s ever looked this season imo. I know his stats may be nice but he had a million drops, was invisible the last 3 weeks of the season, and did not look enthusiastic running the vanilla route trees that Lombardi has in his playbook.

Either fire Lombardi or trade Keenan because he’s not worth $20M+ in Lombardi’s system.

I'm all for a trade if we can get some excellent talent in return. Could really use it on the defensive side.

[jamrock]

Dude Keenan had 106 receptions. What's to be jealous about? I really believe Keenan wants to win.

Being a Charger takes a toll on a player’s psyche. He’d flourish again somewhere else. But that doesn’t mean we should move him. We need to add key pieces not create more holes

[richpjr]

Keenan Allen looked the worst he’s ever looked this season imo. I know his stats may be nice but he had a million drops, was invisible the last 3 weeks of the season, and did not look enthusiastic running the vanilla route trees that Lombardi has in his playbook.

Either fire Lombardi or trade Keenan because he’s not worth $20M+ in Lombardi’s system.

This place cracks me up. Allen set a career high with 106 catches this year (7th in the league) for the second most yards in his career with 1138 yards (13th in the league) and the 2rd most TDs in his career with 6. He was doubled teamed a lot the past few weeks and "only" caught 14 passes and a TD. Yes he dropped a million passes, err 8, on the season. He is never going to be a blazing run after the catch receiver but he may be the best route runner in the league.

[Critty]

:umm:

1st season on the job.
Offense is ranked 5th in the league.
Passing attack rank 2nd in the league.
And you want your 2nd year QB to start over with a new OC in year 3. So Herbert can again get used to new terminology and system. Sure Herbert is bright enough to do it but why?

Focus on the 29tb ranked Defense.
Add Chandler Jones at edge opposite Bosa and JC Jackson as CB1 and see what happens to next year's defense.