2022 Official Chargers Season Discussion

[Xenos]

M. Turner was the best RB2 the Chargers had.
Can we try to get something like that ?

What round was he drafted in?

[nomad1946]

What round was he drafted in?

5th round in 2004

[sonorajim]

M. Turner was the best RB2 the Chargers had.
Can we try to get something like that ?

He was disappointing in the AFC Championship vs NE when LT sat out. Nobody else is LT but Turner basically did nothing.
He was good in Atlanta. Sproles was more productive for the Chargers.

[Boltjolt]

He was disappointing in the AFC Championship vs NE when LT sat out. Nobody else is LT but Turner basically did nothing.
He was good in Atlanta. Sproles was more productive for the Chargers.

Turner wasn't much of a pass catcher which limited him in our offense and a reason why he fell to the 5th

[Topcat]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1513909833568714754

Popper's full comments on Michael Davis (he took Trent McDuffie for the Chargers in the NFL Stock Exchange's mock draft):

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Steven Haglund

@StevenIHaglund

.@danielrpopper on the NFL Stock Exchange said he doesn’t believe the Chargers are particularly high on CB Michael Davis anymore. He expects cornerback to be a strong emphasis in the draft again this year.

9:00 AM · Apr 12, 2022

Keep in mind, now that the Bolts will have JC Jackson covering the opposing teams #1 wideout, Vato should fare better covering their #2...SHOULD is the operational word...having said that, I'd like to see the Bolts trade down, pick up an extra 3rd rounder, and use one of our 3rd round picks for a nice solid cover corner...

[Formula 21]

Keep in mind, now that the Bolts will have JC Jackson covering the opposing teams #1 wideout, Vato should fare better covering their #2...SHOULD is the operational word...having said that, I'd like to see the Bolts trade down, pick up an extra 3rd rounder, and use one of our 3rd round picks for a nice solid cover corner...

Yeah, we need multiple OL and corners in this draft.

[Xenos]

5th round in 2004

Thanks. It means that we can still get a good one on the third day.

[Charge!]

M. Turner was the best RB2 the Chargers had.
Can we try to get something like that ?

Muncie and Brooks were the best pro bowl RB tandem we have ever had because they were both complete starting type pro bowl RB's......

Yes, Chargers need at least one or 2 complete every down type RBs to rotate with Ekler and for short yardage and as insurance for when he gets beat up or hurt....... Ekler is a great multi purpose player but is not an every down type of RB because he cannot take the pounding and he is not great at short yardage plays....lacking the size and power...

[Xenos]

Yes, someone posted a really good video (yesterday?) about the Chargers "Tite" formation... a 5-man front. It worked well against the Raiders (Week 17) in stopping the run.
Of course it fell apart when Raiders forced Derwin to cover Zay Jones (outside in motion) and several players missed assignments once Derwin vacated.

It also showed how weak Chris Harris played the slot in the 4-2-5 nickel. In that formation the slot/NB (Star) has to be strong against the run (which Harris wasn't). I started thinking about Derwin's many talents and how he would be a perfect fit.

I also noticed a number of times last year, that when Derwin does play closer to the LOS, Haloti Gilman gets targeted. If we had someone better there, it would make the defense so much better... especially with the new defensive additions. Also with Derwin @the Star or Money position... how ASJ could move outside more... leaving less Michael Davis on the field. It just seems to solve a lot of possible problems... and might make drafting a 1st or 3rd round CB a little less of a priority.

This one!

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2022/4/1/23006902/the-unaddressed-problem-with-our-run-defense-hint-its-not-murray

[Boltnut]

This one!
https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/202...its-not-murray

Bingo! Great explanation of Chargers' run-stopping whoas... Thanks Xenos!

[equivocation]

Yes, someone posted a really good video (yesterday?) about the Chargers "Tite" formation... a 5-man front. It worked well against the Raiders (Week 17) in stopping the run.
Of course it fell apart when Raiders forced Derwin to cover Zay Jones (outside in motion) and several players missed assignments once Derwin vacated.

It also showed how weak Chris Harris played the slot in the 4-2-5 nickel. In that formation the slot/NB (Star) has to be strong against the run (which Harris wasn't). I started thinking about Derwin's many talents and how he would be a perfect fit.

I also noticed a number of times last year, that when Derwin does play closer to the LOS, Haloti Gilman gets targeted. If we had someone better there, it would make the defense so much better... especially with the new defensive additions. Also with Derwin @the Star or Money position... how ASJ could move outside more... leaving less Michael Davis on the field. It just seems to solve a lot of possible problems... and might make drafting a 1st or 3rd round CB a little less of a priority.

Yes, all of that.

This board is seriously underestimating how bad Harris and Davis were for the run D last year. Keeping ASJ outsidd and subbing out Davis solves both of that.

[Boltnut]

Yes, all of that.

This board is seriously underestimating how bad Harris and Davis were for the run D last year. Keeping ASJ outsidd and subbing out Davis solves both of that.

I predict we go OT/CB or CB/OG in the draft... then we follow it up with safety (to allow Derwin to drop down.