2022 Training Camp Thread

[wu-dai clan]

I don’t know if Davis was ever supposed to be a #1 last year. Maybe #2 given what we paid for him. I still think at worst, he’ll be a #3. You can’t rely on Callahan full time.

The coverage techniques are different...work in progress.

[Boltinloudguy]

Vato is better suited at the #2 or #3...he does get a lot of PD's...11 last year, 14 in 2020...plus 3 picks...he's productive, but just can't usually keep up with the opposing team's #1 wideout...

Agreed! I also think he is good at covering TEs. With his size and speed, he has no problem staying close to make plays. Vato will see plenty of time on the field with Kelce and Waller in the division. Denver also has a big fast TE in Albert O.

[Fouts2herbert]

Getting a hit on a 7th round pick would be awesome! when was the last time the chargers picked up a decent player in the 7th round?

[chargeroo]

Getting a hit on a 7th round pick would be awesome! when was the last time the chargers picked up a decent player in the 7th round?

answer - Jim Tolbert (DB) was picked in the 7th round in 1966. Tolbert played in the NFL for eleven years.

[powderblueboy]

Players absolutely read forums.

i hope not, i'd have to check what i say.

Hopefully, Josh Palmer has little printouts of Chaincrusherisms pegged to his bedroom wall.

1 am: wakes up, reads one of them, cranks out 200 sit-ups, and 100 squat- thrusts, goes back to sleep after resetting the alarm clock 30 minutes earlier.

[powderblueboy]

Davis is not a starter CB, ideally. Good to have competition.

Unless Leonard surprises, they are going to play Davis a lot: more than Callahan
You can't throw Callahan out there all season.

Callahan might play more minutes in 4rth quarters.

[sonorajim]

Davis is not a starter CB, ideally. Good to have competition.

Not on this team, ideally. He's solid depth though. He can run, stays on just about everybody, needs to improve ball awareness.

[Formula 21]

Deane Leonard, CB, Ole Miss

NFL Draft analysis for Deane Leonard, CB, Ole Miss

By CBS Sports Staff

Apr 30, 2022 at 6:21 pm ET•1 min read

Draft Scouting Report:

Strengths:

High-key competitor with good burst and transition to the field. Shows comfort in a backpedal. Plays downhill.

Weaknesses:

Limited ball production for the Canadian-born defensive back. Needs to improve his understanding of route patterns to react quicker.

Accolades:

• Ran a blazing 4.37-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day
• Career: 62 tackles, 11 pass breakups in 18 games across two seasons

Deane Leonard, CB


Positives: Talented cornerback who has flashed ability the past two seasons. Displays good footwork in reverse, stays in his backpedal, and fluidly flips his hips in transition. Battles receivers throughout the route and possesses a terrific closing burst as well as a nice move to the throw. Effectively times pass defenses. Fires upfield and gives effort defending the run. Keeps the action in front of him.

Negatives: Late reacting. Did not intercept a pass in the two seasons he played for Mississippi.

Analysis: Leonard possesses the size and speed to play on Sundays and has flashed next-level ball skills. He needs to fine-tune his game but should absolutely receive practice-squad consideration this summer.

[Fouts2herbert]

answer - Jim Tolbert (DB) was picked in the 7th round in 1966. Tolbert played in the NFL for eleven years.

My older brother was born in 66’ LOL, I came along three years later…didn’t start paying attention to football until age 8-9 right around the time Coryell became the head coach. So Jim Tolbert not a name I’d be familiar with. I initially thought maybe rodney harrison but after looking him up I re-learned something I’d forgotten, that he was a fifth rounder…

[Formula 21]

Leonard. Speed, footwork, hips, competitiveness, burst. A lot of positives going for this guy.

[Formula 21]

Garrett Sisti
@GarrettSisti4m
End around to DeAndre Carter & that man can MOVE!


TT must see more to Carter than we do.

[Formula 21]

Garrett Sisti

Looks like Morgan Fox is getting the majority of the first team reps over Jerry Tillery to start out camp. Austin Johnson & Sebastian Joseph-Day are the other starting IDL