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

[sonorajim]

Out DL looks quite deep for a change and Kendricks will certainly be an upgrade to Tranquil.
If Murray figures it out and Henley becomes what we think he should be, our D might finally be solid.

Should be.

[dmac_bolt]

This is the point I made a while back.
Put him in 1 spot and let him be the best player in the league at that position, whether it be FS or SS.

Hey, I've got an idea - how about we quit worrying about what is best for DJ and his "Safety" rankings vs what is best for the overall defense and overall team. He doesn't play traditional Free Safety, so how about we just stop comparing him to a pure FS instead of playing this game of fretting about perceived difference(s)? The combined league voted and affirmed he is a pro-bowl player. They get it, even if many here don't.

At least we could wait for a season he's not voted to the PB before we tie him to the bumper and drag him around the parking lot?.

[Bolt4Knob]

Chargers released Damon Lloyd - LB

Roster spot opens up - so let the speculation commence:

My initial thought was Leonard Floyd

[sonorajim]

Chargers released Damon Lloyd - LB

Roster spot opens up - so let the speculation commence:

My initial thought was Leonard Floyd

Lloyd was one of the better ILB depth prospects this time last year. It raises the question, why him?

[CanadianBoltFan]

Chargers released Damon Lloyd - LB

Roster spot opens up - so let the speculation commence:

My initial thought was Leonard Floyd

Lets hope so!

Edge is another position besides safety that needs depth with a legitimate veteran as we found out last year. Injuries aside, Mack played too many snaps for his age.

[Topcat]

Out DL looks quite deep for a change and Kendricks will certainly be an upgrade to Tranquil.
If Murray figures it out and Henley becomes what we think he should be, our D might finally be solid.

That's a mighty big "if"...
(I say, simplify Murray's role: "See the ballcarrier...tackle the ballcarrier...stay clean"...)

[Topcat]

Lloyd was one of the better ILB depth prospects this time last year. It raises the question, why him?

Maybe he pulled a T-Billy special...

[Topcat]

Hey, I've got an idea - how about we quit worrying about what is best for DJ and his "Safety" rankings vs what is best for the overall defense and overall team. He doesn't play traditional Free Safety, so how about we just stop comparing him to a pure FS instead of playing this game of fretting about perceived difference(s)? The combined league voted and affirmed he is a pro-bowl player. They get it, even if many here don't.

At least we could wait for a season he's not voted to the PB before we tie him to the bumper and drag him around the parking lot?.

Actually, I like Derwin at FS...plays well there...seems to me when he's away from the LOS his vision and nose for where the play is going is better...

[Topcat]

I think you make some good points. His best season IMO was his rookie year in Gus Brad's D. He lost two seasons, basically, to injury. Then he came back in Staley's D. I think he's capable and he might play more to his potential in a simpler defense. I've thought of that too. Staley has to figure this out.

So, both Derwin and K9 had their best seasons in the Gus defense...hmmmm...what did Gus do differently to bring out the best in these two, that Staley is doing differently?

[sonorajim]

Lets hope so!

Edge is another position besides safety that needs depth with a legitimate veteran as we found out last year. Injuries aside, Mack played too many snaps for his age.

Mack played too many snaps for a guy who spent his offseason rehabbing an ankle and couldn't run much. This year it's all conditioning, running and football prep

[sonorajim]

So, both Derwin and K9 had their best seasons in the Gus defense...hmmmm...what did Gus do differently to bring out the best in these two, that Staley is doing differently?

Played them as healthy uninjured rookies.

[Velo]

So, both Derwin and K9 had their best seasons in the Gus defense...hmmmm...what did Gus do differently to bring out the best in these two, that Staley is doing differently?

Simple. GBrad's defense was simple. That is the simple difference.