Elijah Dotson Makes the Initial 53 (Was Poll)

[Whydachargers?]

you hear the argument that it was against lower competition, but the rest of the backs were all running against mostly reserves too, plus he had our 3rd and 4rth stringers blocking for him too...Dotson had the second lowest number of touches of any charger that played on Saturday, only one other player had fewer touches...

Rountree getting axed is evidence that the staff wants a bigger sample this coming game against the Saints...they are going to throw a lot at Dotson and it'll be interesting to see how he responds...I know he'll do great , running, catching the ball, and yards after contact, but what I want to see is if the kid understands his job in pass protection and can execute effective blocks to keep his QB upright?

I also like that Staley has made positive comments about Dotson in training camp. Basically Dotson has come to the Chargers on fire. I might have to elevate my Chargers wins prediction if this keeps up.

[Topcat]

you hear the argument that it was against lower competition, but the rest of the backs were all running against mostly reserves too, plus he had our 3rd and 4rth stringers blocking for him too...Dotson had the second lowest number of touches of any charger that played on Saturday, only one other player had fewer touches...

Rountree getting axed is evidence that the staff wants a bigger sample this coming game against the Saints...they are going to throw a lot at Dotson and it'll be interesting to see how he responds...I know he'll do great , running, catching the ball, and yards after contact, but what I want to see is if the kid understands his job in pass protection and can execute effective blocks to keep his QB upright?

Agree...I'd like to have Dot in there doing pass pro for at least 2-3 plays...especially on the left side, where Stonefoot Sarell was a sieve vs. the Rams...

[chargeroo]

I think Dotson has the quickness and speed you want on your team. However, it was one-half of one preseason game. I want to see more of him before I crown him, but I'm sure looking forward to seeing more of him. They have one more RB that didn't play against Rams. I'm expecting to see him against the Saints.

[Fouts2herbert]

I think Dotson has the quickness and speed you want on your team. However, it was one-half of one preseason game. I want to see more of him before I crown him, but I'm sure looking forward to seeing more of him. They have one more RB that didn't play against Rams. I'm expecting to see him against the Saints.

LOL, denny green, RIP

[DerwinBosa]

I do remember Jyles Tucker, who had a breakout game with 3 sacks and two forced fumbles vs. the Raiders at the end of the 2007 regular season...in the offseason, AJ extended Tucker to a surprisingly generous 5-year, $14 mil deal...but Tucker never really panned out and the Bolts released him a few years later...towards the end of his career as our GM, AJ kind of lost his touch by extending or signing unproven or red flag vets for megabucks, like Lazy Gaither...so, the lesson is, first a player should show a decent body of work before earning a big contract...having said that, let's see what Dot does in the next few games, but looks like a keeper to me so far...

It wasn't Tucker. The guy I'm thinking of never played a regular-season game.

[Fleet 1]

Looked really good and reminds me a little of Deuce Vaughn. Might end up being the perfect Ekeler replacement. I was a big Deuce fan.

[Topcat]

Looked really good and reminds me a little of Deuce Vaughn. Might end up being the perfect Ekeler replacement. I was a big Deuce fan.

Deuce and Dot...a nice pair there...

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[Fouts2herbert]

I also like that Staley has made positive comments about Dotson in training camp. Basically Dotson has come to the Chargers on fire. I might have to elevate my Chargers wins prediction if this keeps up.

I want dotson to make the roster too, especially to stash him for next year, but if he has to play during the 2023 season that'll mean the team is dealing with a bad rash of injury

[Caslon]

I for one will wait 2 more preseason games before getting too excited.

[dmac_bolt]

I'm not worried about Horvath clearing waivers and I've got zero concerns of him going elsewhere and becoming the next Wes Welker...but Dotson? Yeah, I can see him going to another team and becoming the next ekeler...the special teams coach can of fuck himself if he wants horvath over dotson, Staley and Moore have to override that bullshit...

this. Horvath will have to step up just to become the next Jacob Fucking Hester, ST Coach can eat a bag of Dotsons and he can like it.

[Boltnut]

this. Horvath will have to step up just to become the next Jacob Fucking Hester, ST Coach can eat a bag of Dotsons and he can like it.

Better yet, just tell the ST coach that we don't plan on punting the ball that much anyways this season.
#KellenMoore.

[Boltnut]

I also like that Staley has made positive comments about Dotson in training camp. Basically Dotson has come to the Chargers on fire. I might have to elevate my Chargers wins prediction if this keeps up.

Starting @4 wins, you'd have to increase your prediction by 1 every other week... just to come close to the actual W/L record by season's end.