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

[Bolts4ever213]

I get it when we grip about this and that. But once they become a Bolt, I root for them without fail. I have no idea what it is to be a coach of grown ass men for a team. Platoon leader was many the closest and that isn’t even an ounce of what Staley does.

I’m excited like most for this draft to see how and if we become a better team.

[Bolt4Knob]

I get it when we grip about this and that. But once they become a Bolt, I root for them without fail. I have no idea what it is to be a coach of grown ass men for a team. Platoon leader was many the closest and that isn’t even an ounce of what Staley does.

I’m excited like most for this draft to see how and if we become a better team.

I am always hopeful and want the best for the team

But I am leery about this year as who knows what Telesco will do with the first few picks of the draft.

[gzubeck]

I am always hopeful and want the best for the team

But I am leery about this year as who knows what Telesco will do with the first few picks of the draft.

It's the opposite for me...when he exercises common sense instead of over drafting for need in the 3rd-5th rounds that has me worried.

[QSmokey]

It's the opposite for me...when he exercises common sense instead of over drafting for need in the 3rd-5th rounds that has me worried.

There a handful of guys who post here that would have drafted better than Telesco during his tenure. And I'm only half (or less than half) kidding.

[sonorajim]

I am always hopeful and want the best for the team

But I am leery about this year as who knows what Telesco will do with the first few picks of the draft.

I've enjoyed the drafts since Staley was hired. OL got a lot better. I think that's something the GM and HC agreed on.
I further suspect that Moore was signed in mutual agreement and that we're going all in on offense with Moore consulting re the draft.
I'm excited.

TT says the new OC, DC, etc are involved.https://www.chargers.com/news/charge...o-kellen-moore

[sonorajim]

There a handful of guys who post here that would have drafted better than Telesco during his tenure. And I'm only half (or less than half) kidding.

They say hindsight is 20/20. I guess that's so.

[Fouts2herbert]

The draft is a crapshoot, guys that appear sure things flop, guys that drop because of issues end up thriving…sometimes teams “over think” picks and sometimes they reach instead of getting value, but even the teams that draft well consistently still miss badly on a semi-regular basis…I liked when tom basically said the draft is an educated guess, it’s all about projection and you never really know how the guy will react to the pro level, both from a personal growth aspect as much as from a fit aspect, a lot of guys that have the physical traits fail because they lack in other areas, you’re throwing so much money at young 21-24 year old guys with the hope that they’ll be able to handle everything that comes along with all of that…

As we see the picks coming off the board I hope folks will remember how many times they’ve personally been horribly wrong about players and picks…this should be one of the most ‘positive’ drafts in 17-18 years for charger fans because the team doesn’t have to reach for PON anywhere and literally has the luxury of drafting BPA for much needed depth throughout the roster…so just because they don’t get the guys WE liked shouldn’t be cause to shit all over thr guys they pick…

they might not draft a WR or a RB, they might continue to reinforce and build the trenches, they might take three DBs, who the fuck knows what they end up doing, my hope is that they’re planning ahead to replace some of the older higher priced players as the team transitions to having one of the highest paid QBs in the league and drafting in the mid to low 20s every year, they will have to draft more intelligently than they have at any other time during Telesco’s and Johnny’s tenure if they want to remain competitive…

[QSmokey]

They say hindsight is 20/20. I guess that's so.

But that's not what I mean. I mean there have been mocks, made by posters here before each draft, that would have turned out better than Telesco's, overall. At least in the first 3 rounds. No hindsight required. Just MHO.

[beachcomber]

per usual, am not overly familiar w/the minutieu, and know Fleet has been raising this flag for awhile now, and.... not sure that Bosa is a 3T, but am of the suspicion that he should @least be lining up 4i more than he has, and despite our personnel wiz who calls him an edge, let alone an OLB.... he's a DE that thinkin' he could be slid a bit more inside more often ??

and ditto for K9 as wondering if he wouldn't be better off playing more ED/OLB, and which would give him less read 'n react responsibilities ??

how did he fare on the edge when he was asked to play there before ??

[beachcomber]

F2h.... just want/gotta say that this draft season has been a bit more challenging w/the dearth of commentary from the likes of yourself, Steve & Ninja,

[Lefty2SLO]

The draft is a crapshoot, guys that appear sure things flop, guys that drop because of issues end up thriving…sometimes teams “over think” picks and sometimes they reach instead of getting value, but even the teams that draft well consistently still miss badly on a semi-regular basis…I liked when tom basically said the draft is an educated guess, it’s all about projection and you never really know how the guy will react to the pro level, both from a personal growth aspect as much as from a fit aspect, a lot of guys that have the physical traits fail because they lack in other areas, you’re throwing so much money at young 21-24 year old guys with the hope that they’ll be able to handle everything that comes along with all of that…

As we see the picks coming off the board I hope folks will remember how many times they’ve personally been horribly wrong about players and picks…this should be one of the most ‘positive’ drafts in 17-18 years for charger fans because the team doesn’t have to reach for PON anywhere and literally has the luxury of drafting BPA for much needed depth throughout the roster…so just because they don’t get the guys WE liked shouldn’t be cause to shit all over thr guys they pick…

they might not draft a WR or a RB, they might continue to reinforce and build the trenches, they might take three DBs, who the fuck knows what they end up doing, my hope is that they’re planning ahead to replace some of the older higher priced players as the team transitions to having one of the highest paid QBs in the league and drafting in the mid to low 20s every year, they will have to draft more intelligently than they have at any other time during Telesco’s and Johnny’s tenure if they want to remain competitive…

I love the draft. I have no real expertise or knowledge as to who the best picks are (for us), so I just sit back and take it all in . . . . . . let's hope TT is a bit more educated this year . . . . .

[sonorajim]

But that's not what I mean. I mean there have been mocks, made by posters here before each draft, that would have turned out better than Telesco's, overall. At least in the first 3 rounds. No hindsight required. Just MHO.

How can you say they are better or worse except in retrospect?