So far: good and the bad

[Lightningwill_420]

Fair enough, that explanation makes sense. However didn't Hairston not have much experience at guard? Obviously we miss Fluker, hopefully he comes back soon.

Maybe we could have picked somebody else to play guard (can Robinson play guard?) - but let's not mess with the starting center.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Maybe we could have had a different player field punts I mean that alone cost us the game...

[Lightningwill_420]

Maybe we could have had a different player field punts I mean that alone cost us the game...

I nominate King Dunlap.

[KNSD]

Rivers has probably the shortest drop in the league, and every DL knows where he's going to set up because he's on the same spot every play.

How is an OL supposed to keep him protected for the amount of time needed for a long pass play?

[Lightningwill_420]

Rivers has probably the shortest drop in the league, and every DL knows where he's going to set up because he's on the same spot every play.

How is an OL supposed to keep him protected for the amount of time needed for a long pass play?

I say screw the long pass play. Our players can get that YAC. John Madden will be proud.

[Boltx]

I'll just post the bad.

The loss of Fluker hurts. The D looks the same as last year. Bad against the run and well below average on QB pressure.

This off season free agenst(s) and draft Telesco should just go with nothing but Oline and Dline.

I'm sure we'll trade up to draft a WR or TE. Then complain at the end of the year that we need more in the trenches. Repeat ad nauseum.

[Boltx]

Rivers has probably the shortest drop in the league, and every DL knows where he's going to set up because he's on the same spot every play.

How is an OL supposed to keep him protected for the amount of time needed for a long pass play?

His immobility is his biggest weakness, obviously. Whenever the time comes for the next Chargers QB to take over (hopefully not for awhile!), I really do hope they get a guy with some mobility like an Aaron Rodgers or Andrew Luck that can move around enough to keep the play going.

[KNSD]

Also, Robinson got ripped a new one last year when the Chargers played the Bengals. Why repeat history last weekend?

[KNSD]

His immobility is his biggest weakness, obviously. Whenever the time comes for the next Chargers QB to take over (hopefully not for awhile!), I really do hope they get a guy with some mobility like an Aaron Rodgers or Andrew Luck that can move around enough to keep the play going.

The team could perhaps implement a real play action passing game - in addition to the "R-Gun" the team currently runs. (Using "R" instead of "K" in honor of Frank Reich and to not get bogged down in nitpicky details by Steve. )

Diversity is a good thing.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

I want to see more snaps from center and true play action passing with Gorgon in the backfield. Rivers will have to throw it when he takes snaps from center a few times to keep defenses honest.

[Steve]

The team could perhaps implement a real play action passing game - in addition to the "R-Gun" the team currently runs. (Using "R" instead of "K" in honor of Frank Reich and to not get bogged down in nitpicky details by Steve. )

Diversity is a good thing.

We got them pretty good on 1 play action. We just have to keep running the ball if we really want to use the play action game. But there isn't much point in going play action too much, because then it isn't nearly as effective.

[KNSD]

There's an entire set of plays involving running the ball with Gordon and play action passing the I think could work really well if Rivers' arm is still strong enough. New Orleans with Brees is a good example. You think of them as a shotgun spread team, but much of their (past) success was due to strong running game and play action passing.