2022 Official Chargers Season Discussion

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  • powderblueboy
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    Originally posted by cmplxgal View Post


    Egbule was a bit of a surprise to me. He didn't even merit a mention in Popper's discussion.
    Egbule was the first name mentioned among the cuts at edge

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    • 21&500
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      5 ilb is a surprise to me especially with James playing close to the LOS
      I wouldn't be shocked to see 4 ilb and an extra iDL
      .005 Brock Bowers, TE/HB/SR Georgia
      .037 Braden Fiske, DT Florida St.
      .069 Mike Sainristil, CB Michigan
      .105 Brenden Rice, WR USC
      .110 Mason McCormick, OG/OC S. Dakota St.
      .140 Zak Zinter, OG Michigan
      .181 Nehemiah Pritchett, CB Auburn
      .225 Ainias Smith, WR Texas A&M
      .253 Carson Steele, RB UCLA

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      • Topcat
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        Originally posted by Xenos View Post
        ...and look to trade Tillery for draft compensation toward the end of camp, if Tillery continues to struggle as a run defender.
        Wow...the idea of TRADING Tillery when he's STRUGGLING...kind of like selling a third-class ticket on the Titanic for half price...AFTER it hit the iceberg...

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        • Xenos
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          Originally posted by 21&500 View Post
          5 ilb is a surprise to me especially with James playing close to the LOS
          I wouldn't be shocked to see 4 ilb and an extra iDL
          At least one more edge as well.

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          • chargeroo
            Fan since 1961
            • Jan 2019
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            Defensive line (6)
            Sebastian Joseph-Day, Austin Johnson, Morgan Fox, Christian Covington, Otito Ogbonnia, Jerry Tillery

            Who’s out: Breiden Fehoko, Forrest Merrill, Andrew Brown, Joe Gaziano

            I look at this and I wonder - how did Covington get ahead of Tillery? How does a rookie (Otito Ogbonnia) get ahead of the returning veterans like Fehoko, etc., before they've even tried on the pads? He's just guessing.

            So, here's my guess - Sebastian Joseph-Day, Austin Johnson were brought in to be our starters to stop teams from running on us. I see Fox and Tillery as the DT's when it's an obvious passing down. Tillery was one of the starting DT's last season and now it seems he's fallen behind all the guys that were behind him a year ago - that doesn't make much sense to me. The coaches preferred him last year so why would he be behind last seasons #5,6, and 7 now?

            I have Covington as number five but I'm not handing number six to Otito Ogbonnia. He has to beat out last years practice teamers to gain the spot. For now, I like Fehoko and Gaziano ahead of Otto.
            THE YEAR OF THE FLIP!

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            • Formula 21
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              • Jun 2013
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              If we play Tillery on passing downs only, he can forget about the sham that he can defend the run. Keep him fresh and let him concentrate on being the best pass rusher he can be. He should be reassigned as an interior pass rush specialist only. There could be some value there.
              Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
              The Wasted Decade is done.
              Build Back Better.

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              • Boltjolt
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                • Jun 2013
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                Originally posted by Topcat View Post

                Wow...the idea of TRADING Tillery when he's STRUGGLING...kind of like selling a third-class ticket on the Titanic for half price...AFTER it hit the iceberg...
                I dont think these compare at all lol. Tillery has some value, though run defense isnt it. The Titantic was one and done.

                As for Poppers list, he has no more cred than those here for who will make the team. He is just guessing. He has one of the 6th round CBs making it but not the other. Based on what? We may see a surprise or two as we always do.
                Last edited by Boltjolt; 07-01-2022, 05:27 PM.

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                • sonorajim
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                  I have SJ-D, AJ, Fox locks, the rest compete for 3 spots Tillery, Tito, Covington likely but vulnerable depending on the level of play in training camp and preseason.

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                  • blueman
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                    Originally posted by Formula 21 View Post
                    If we play Tillery on passing downs only, he can forget about the sham that he can defend the run. Keep him fresh and let him concentrate on being the best pass rusher he can be. He should be reassigned as an interior pass rush specialist only. There could be some value there.
                    Problem with that is teams sometimes run on passing downs, and that’s how we get those stupid conversations. Either he can play at an NFL level, not all pro but reasonable for a backup, on any down or he’s at best on the bubble. Plus if there’s injuries be really good to not have someone who is a liability in either the run or passing game. Hard to come by, yes, but Tillery should be fighting for a roster spot, and he should only get one if he improves. Big IF.

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                    • equivocation
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                      Originally posted by blueman View Post

                      Problem with that is teams sometimes run on passing downs, and that’s how we get those stupid conversations. Either he can play at an NFL level, not all pro but reasonable for a backup, on any down or he’s at best on the bubble. Plus if there’s injuries be really good to not have someone who is a liability in either the run or passing game. Hard to come by, yes, but Tillery should be fighting for a roster spot, and he should only get one if he improves. Big IF.
                      If a team runs on a passing down it is the responsibility of the 2nd and 3rd level defenders to get the stop.

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                      • blueman
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                        Originally posted by equivocation View Post

                        If a team runs on a passing down it is the responsibility of the 2nd and 3rd level defenders to get the stop.
                        Excuses excuses. DL need to be DL.

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                        • equivocation
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                          Originally posted by blueman View Post

                          Excuses excuses. DL need to be DL.
                          DL on pass downs need to pass rush. The only reasons teams "run on passing downs" is that it lets them bypass the 1st level defenders. When you have 7+ yards to make the tackle, someone has to rotate up and do it.

                          Not excuses, just the facts, jack.

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