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

[jubei]

He'd be a good addition athletically, he'd solve the problem of not being able to get a run game going between the tackles. But Telesco/Spanos are very risk averse and I don't think they would even consider him, even though he seems to have put his off-the-field troubles past him.

The new allegations against Tyreek Hill works against a player like Hunt IMO because it shows that the troubles can bubble up again at any moment.

there are new allegations against the child abuser?

[SuperCharged]

there are new allegations against the child abuser?

Yep. I can't stand him. Never like Hill always seemed so arrogant.

[Heatmiser]

My concern about Hunt is a bit different. He seemed to slip a lot last year. I know he had an attitude because he wanted a big deal and didn't get it and basically did what Ekeler is going to do.. played the last season of his contract because it was either that or hold out and not play for a season. But the Browns took a much harder line with him than the Chargers have with Ekeler because they have Chubb and a bunch of other really good running backs. But Hunt was not the same player last year that he has been in the past. And he might still think he is going to get big money?

TG

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Here's an article about RB Kareem Hunt.

Since his exile from the Chiefs in the aftermath of a domestic violence arrest in 2018, Hunt has spent four seasons with the Browns.

I have no idea whether-- unlike Tyreek Hill-- Hunt has redeemed his reputation, and if so, whether the Bolts would consider him an asset to the offensive backfield. As quoted in the article, he doesn't SOUND like a guy who hasn't learned anything from what he's been through.

Just putting it here as an FYI.

Free-agent RB Kareem Hunt not frustrated by lack of market: 'I'm just being patient' (nfl.com)

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

I haven't heard any rumors about DE Chase Young coming to the Chargers, but the guy who made this video acts like *he* has.

🚨NEW RUMOR! Chase Young To The Chargers? LA Chargers Daily News | Breakings News! - YouTube

I never trust vids with computer generated voice overs, and the content just doesn't sound credible, given the Chargers' budget limitations.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

I'm not prejudging Moore's decisions. He uses an extra OL more than most. Jaimes team familiarity may buy him another year.

Moore is known for getting the most out of what he has. I'm not saying this regarding Jaimes, but about guys like Darius Davis, Josh Kelley, Zander Horvath, Pokey Wilson and even Scott Matlock. Moore gives players the opportunity to do whatever it is they shine at.

Matlock is a strange example, but here's what I mean-- I would not ordinarily think that the Chargers would implement Matlock on the occasional offensive play, the way he was in college. But I think that Kellen Moore *will* at least evaluate the idea, and if he concludes that Matlock offers some advantage that his offensive players don't, he'll explore the notion.

[Topcat]

Moore is known for getting the most out of what he has. I'm not saying this regarding Jaimes, but about guys like Darius Davis, Josh Kelley, Zander Horvath, Pokey Wilson and even Scott Matlock. Moore gives players the opportunity to do whatever it is they shine at.

Makes sense...on the D side of the ball, maybe they can simplify things for someone like K9, so he excells like he did in his rook year...

[dmac_bolt]

Moore is known for getting the most out of what he has. I'm not saying this regarding Jaimes, but about guys like Darius Davis, Josh Kelley, Zander Horvath, Pokey Wilson and even Scott Matlock. Moore gives players the opportunity to do whatever it is they shine at.

Matlock is a strange example, but here's what I mean-- I would not ordinarily think that the Chargers would implement Matlock on the occasional offensive play, the way he was in college. But I think that Kellen Moore *will* at least evaluate the idea, and if he concludes that Matlock offers some advantage that his offensive players don't, he'll explore the notion.

I'm putting the *odds* of that at *zero* and dare *anyone* to *bet the over*. he's a *late round backup defensive lineman* - Moore is *NOT* designing trick plays for a backup defensive player who *may* or *may not* be active on game days this year. This ain't Boise State U - this is the NFuckingL and we play professional modern football here.

[Fleet 1]

I moved the hunt thread here.

[Topcat]

Here's an article about RB Kareem Hunt.

Since his exile from the Chiefs in the aftermath of a domestic violence arrest in 2018, Hunt has spent four seasons with the Browns.

I have no idea whether-- unlike Tyreek Hill-- Hunt has redeemed his reputation, and if so, whether the Bolts would consider him an asset to the offensive backfield. As quoted in the article, he doesn't SOUND like a guy who hasn't learned anything from what he's been through.

Just putting it here as an FYI.

Free-agent RB Kareem Hunt not frustrated by lack of market: 'I'm just being patient' (nfl.com)

TT tends to shy away from players with character issues...

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

TT tends to shy away from players with character issues...

Uh... that's why I mentioned the 'character redemption' component.

Not every man who gets into a DV situation is a "bad guy"-- although some certainly are. And if you think about it, I'm sure you'd acknowledge that the Chargers' roster isn't comprised of nothing but choir boys.

So personally? I don't believe that Telesco would *never* consider signing a guy who had been involved in a DV altercation.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

I'm putting the *odds* of that at *zero* and dare *anyone* to *bet the over*. he's a *late round backup defensive lineman* - Moore is *NOT* designing trick plays for a backup defensive player who *may* or *may not* be active on game days this year. This ain't Boise State U - this is the NFuckingL and we play professional modern football here.

I'm sensing that you disagree. Call it a hunch.