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

[blueman]

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

Pretty sure Bijan’s rookie deal will be cheaper.

[chargeroo]

I hope there's no truth to the story. I'd rather see them spend those $ on our own - KVN, Callahan.

[Charge!]

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

agree

[jamrock]

I hope there's no truth to the story. I'd rather see them spend those $ on our own - KVN, Callahan.

Remember when the Chargers got Duane Thomas? Disaster

[Topcat]

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

Don't want to see the Bolts sign another Sony Walkman...

[powderblueboy]

Remember when the Chargers got Duane Thomas? Disaster

They got Mike Williams in the 1975 NFL draft by trading Thomas to Washington.

[Velo]

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.

Yeah, you right. The writer of the original article says maybe it makes sense. The writers of the subsequent pieces report that as "projected." It is lazy reporting and it's how baseless rumors get started.

I have mixed feelings about Elliot. He would be a veteran presence in the RB room. He's only going to be 28, he probably isn't completely done. And he can still score the rock. If Bijan is out of reach, Elliot might be the better alternative and they can use the Day 1-2 picks on other needs and take a flyer on a late RB or bring in a bunch of UDFA RBs.

[Velo]

Pretty sure Bijan’s rookie deal will be cheaper.

It will take trading the Chargers' 1st and 2nd round picks to get Bijan won't it?

[powderblueboy]

Duane Thomas turned out to have a good post football life. Intelligent guy ..... ended up marrying a lymphologist.
Became an actor, radio host, avocado farmer: he marched to his own drummer.

[Boltnut]

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

So is Joshua Kelley... 4.2 > 3.8
And the cost...? $4.5 million > $1 million
The math alone calls this situation into question.

[chargeroo]

Remember when the Chargers got Duane Thomas? Disaster

I'd forgotten but now that you mention him - I can see him standing alone in the endzone while the rest of the team are loosening up.

[Boltnut]

Yeah, you right. The writer of the original article says maybe it makes sense. The writers of the subsequent pieces report that as "projected." It is lazy reporting and it's how baseless rumors get started.

I have mixed feelings about Elliot. He would be a veteran presence in the RB room. He's only going to be 28, he probably isn't completely done. And he can still score the rock. If Bijan is out of reach, Elliot might be the better alternative and they can use the Day 1-2 picks on other needs and take a flyer on a late RB or bring in a bunch of UDFA RBs.

This sums up my realization of NFL running backs. And one of the biggest reasons I want nothing to do with a RB in the 1st round.