2022 Official Chargers Season Discussion

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

All this years picks stuck. :stirpot:

That's not unusual.

The Chargers will have to be patient with JT Woods and Deane Leonard, but it seems they're pleased with the raw talent and effort.

Hafta say, I'm looking forward to seeing Zander Horvath getting some situational reps. No question in my mind that he's significantly more versatile than Nabers.

[Formula 21]

Never mind.

[Formula 21]

I'm curious if we got older or younger. I think older with all the old FAs we signed.

[PhilaBoltster]

All this years picks stuck. :stirpot:

Of course they did. Don’t they always?

[Bolt-O]

Of course they did. Don’t they always?

7th round picks are not usual 'sticks', at least with the Chargers. I remember when A.J. Smith picked someone only to give him a break for medical treatment, or something like that.. I don't think that guy even practiced. One was a true speed demon, but couldn't catch a cold.

[dmac_bolt]

He has slower feet than Fluker.

One of the TPB experts told me Fluker had great feet, just in the past month or so. I thought to myself sure - for a Ringling Bro’s job.

[dmac_bolt]

That's not unusual.

The Chargers will have to be patient with JT Woods and Deane Leonard, but it seems they're pleased with the raw talent and effort.

Hafta say, I'm looking forward to seeing Zander Horvath getting some situational reps. No question in my mind that he's significantly more versatile than Nabers.

I was surprised by Leonard. I thought he was PS material all the way.

[Lefty2SLO]

Baltimore cut Brett Hundley. Sign him and waive Stick.

Absolutely!! While they're at it cut Daniels too

[Steve]

I find the idea of a final 53 as totally silly. It has never been that way and probably never will be. It's a nice story but doesn't reflect reality. I wouldn't be too set on this as the "final 53".

I wouldn't be surprised if there are a bunch of new faces vs the Raiders. It would be extremely unusual if we aren't fiddling with the roster in the next couple of weeks. Typically there are half a dozen cuts and new guys brought in prior to the 1st game. Then the injury stuff...

A quarter to a third of the guys we just cut will be back on the roster at some point this season. A pretty average team has about 70-ish players who are on their active roster during a season. More if there is a rash of injuries.

[Steve]

ourlads updated the depth chart, pretty much spot on, has Van Noy as an Edge.

https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/LAC

Ourlads typically lists the best players higher up the chart, rather than how they may be used. At this point they will put Van Noy outside, just because that is where he has played most of the snaps in his career. But I doubt they are making any kind of insight into where they think Van Noy will play. Van Noy will almost certainly be getting snaps inside and out, no matter where he is listed. So it really doesn't matter where they put him on the roster. Hopefully, the D is playing with a lead and playing dime most of the game. It not only plays to his strength, but it minimizes what is one of the weaker positions on our roster.

Fox can also get some snaps as an edge if needed. He is mostly an inside guy, but he has gotten a lot of edge rushes in the past, especially for Staley. He isn't great, but if we want/need other guys to move around to get mismatches, Fox is a fair edge rusher. The majority of snaps will go to the top 3 edge guys, no matter how many are listed on the depth chart. And while Fox can play outside, he was brought in to play 3 tech on the rush line and give us some inside rush, so it is hard to imagine he will not get a bunch of snaps there, in addition to edge in the goalline.

[Pat_Swindle]

I think this is the first year in a very long time that an UDFA didn't make the Chargers' initial 53 man roster. It's littered with former UDFAs, but no rookie UDFAs. Still a ways until Raiders, but what UDFA even has a chance to at this point? Streak broken?

[Steve]

Depends when you count it. There is still like 12 days before the 1st game. While you never know, I doubt we are done. Roster moves to come, or at least there have always been some.