2023 Official Roster Build Thread - The Initial 53 / Practice Squad

[dmac_bolt]

Good points about how Feiler having a down year plus a rookie in Zion could affect the play of Clapp

At worst, they have the back up OC. Hopefully like you said, they find a Day 3 or a UDFA.

Sarrell being at Duke's camp is a big deal. Having a solid OT for depth would be very helpful

My guess - Teleso, post draft - will find a few players to fill in what the draft doesn't bring

Feiler had two down years here, out of two years total. Agree Sarrell at Duke’s Daycare is awesome. I have zero trust in Clapp personally.

[ChargersPowderBlue]

That's really the question: WHAT do the coaches see in Murray? The guy has been pretty much a total bust for 3 years, given his draft position. It's a reasonable question. I mean the stats don't lie. The guy has shown very little in his time here.

He showed promises in his rookie season. But after his first season he's been nothing special.

He's an Anthony Lynn pick. Staley needs to draft a linebacker to make Murray work for the starting ILB spot.

[sonorajim]

That's really the question: WHAT do the coaches see in Murray? The guy has been pretty much a total bust for 3 years, given his draft position. It's a reasonable question. I mean the stats don't lie. The guy has shown very little in his time here.

As a rookie Murray led the Chargers in tackles. Then injury problems set in. Last year he started slow on rehab, seemed to get better. He needs to show up in '23. https://www.pro-football-reference.c...M/MurrKe00.htm

[Velo]

https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/...n-ekeler-rumor

According to this^^, posted an hour ago, Ezekiel Elliot is bound for the Chargers.

Having not been offered a contract by the Bengals, Jets or Eagles, the next most logical destination is following Kellen Moore to LA. This piece cites a Bleacher Report article that projects Elliot would get a 2-year, $9 mil contract with $6.5 guaranteed.

I see some other stories online posted today that as well project Elliot is coming to the Chargers.

Elliot has averaged 4.0 yds per carry his last three seasons in Dallas. Last year his ypc was 3.8, the first time below 4.0 in his career. In 2016 (rook) & 2018 he led the league in rushing, and had more than 3,000 yds rushing in those two seasons. His ypc carry were 5.1 & 4.7 those two seasons.

Despite his decline in rushing average in recent seasons, Elliot can still pound the rock into the end zone. He has 22 rushing TDs the past two seasons.

As a receiver, his stats have dropped off the past two seasons. He had 17 catches for 92 yds and 0 TDs in 2022. In 2021 those stats were 47/287/2.

Elliot will turn 28 in July.

[Boltjolt]

https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/...n-ekeler-rumor

According to this^^, posted an hour ago, Ezekiel Elliot is bound for the Chargers.

Having not been offered a contract by the Bengals, Jets or Eagles, the next most logical destination is following Kellen Moore to LA. This piece cites a Bleacher Report article that projects Elliot would get a 2-year, $9 mil contract with $6.5 guaranteed.

I see some other stories online posted today that as well project Elliot is coming to the Chargers.

Elliot has averaged 4.0 yds per carry his last three seasons in Dallas. Last year his ypc was 3.8, the first time below 4.0 in his career. In 2016 (rook) & 2018 he led the league in rushing, and had more than 3,000 yds rushing in those two seasons. His ypc carry were 5.1 & 4.7 those two seasons.

Despite his decline in rushing average in recent seasons, Elliot can still pound the rock into the end zone. He has 22 rushing TDs the past two seasons.

As a receiver, his stats have dropped off the past two seasons. He had 17 catches for 92 yds and 0 TDs in 2022. In 2021 those stats were 47/287/2.

Elliot will turn 28 in July.

I don't believe that at all. He is clearly on the decline. Pollard is out playing him.

[dmac_bolt]

https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/...n-ekeler-rumor

According to this^^, posted an hour ago, Ezekiel Elliot is bound for the Chargers.

Having not been offered a contract by the Bengals, Jets or Eagles, the next most logical destination is following Kellen Moore to LA. This piece cites a Bleacher Report article that projects Elliot would get a 2-year, $9 mil contract with $6.5 guaranteed.

I see some other stories online posted today that as well project Elliot is coming to the Chargers.

Elliot has averaged 4.0 yds per carry his last three seasons in Dallas. Last year his ypc was 3.8, the first time below 4.0 in his career. In 2016 (rook) & 2018 he led the league in rushing, and had more than 3,000 yds rushing in those two seasons. His ypc carry were 5.1 & 4.7 those two seasons.

Despite his decline in rushing average in recent seasons, Elliot can still pound the rock into the end zone. He has 22 rushing TDs the past two seasons.

As a receiver, his stats have dropped off the past two seasons. He had 17 catches for 92 yds and 0 TDs in 2022. In 2021 those stats were 47/287/2.

Elliot will turn 28 in July.

That doesnt say he’s bound for LAC. It says Bleacher Report said he should consider following Moore to LAC. not a word from LAC, not a word from Elliott, just BR killing time with random thoughts.

[Velo]

That doesnt say he’s bound for LAC. It says Bleacher Report said he should consider following Moore to LAC. not a word from LAC, not a word from Elliott, just BR killing time with random thoughts.

He says "projected." Stronger than "should consider."

Here's another story posted today that says he's "predicted" to sign with the Chargers. https://heavy.com/sports/dallas-cowb...s-la-chargers/

[Boltjolt]

That doesnt say he’s bound for LAC. It says Bleacher Report said he should consider following Moore to LAC. not a word from LAC, not a word from Elliott, just BR killing time with random thoughts.

Agree, sounds like more blind speculaion by writers trying to drum up interest.

I'm seeing the words "should" and "if". Only time I saw the word "projection" is in how much they could pay him.

[sonorajim]

Elliot to LAC is a definite maybe.

[Maniaque 6]

2 years, total 9 millions ?
It's cheaper then Ekky !

[Boltjolt]

He says "projected." Stronger than "should consider."

Here's another story posted today that says he's "predicted" to sign with the Chargers. https://heavy.com/sports/dallas-cowb...s-la-chargers/

Sounds the same as the last article.
I'd rather draft a RB. Elliott is in steep decline.

[dmac_bolt]

He says "projected." Stronger than "should consider."

Here's another story posted today that says he's "predicted" to sign with the Chargers. https://heavy.com/sports/dallas-cowb...s-la-chargers/

He’s also quoting the same Bleacher Report article as the prior post lol. This is just circular lazy journalism. if you write an article saying BR suggested ZE follow Moore, and then you project a deal would be $9m, that doesn’t make it 3 sources.

Read the original Bleacher Report and there is nothing more there than “hey, i got an idea, Zeke should consider following Moore ;;;”

Maybe they are talking to him, idunno. These articles just don’t have reporting that they are.