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[Velo]

I'll never forget a Monday Night Football game, when John Madden was raving about how good Jamal was...about how he would routinely get such good penetration that he would disrupt even the QB handing off to the RB...it would be nice to see THAT kind of play again...

Jamal was unique. Players like him don’t come along often.

Jamal Williams

[Topcat]

Jamal Williams

Nice...maybe the Bolts can hire Jamal to coach up our DT's...

[Velo]

Nice...maybe the Bolts can hire Jamal to coach up our DT's...

I remember that game too, and I thought I had seen a vid a few years back. The Chargers have not had good IDL play since Big 'Mal. That needs to be addressed.

[FoutsFan]

Would you trade for Jonsthan Allen as per rumors ?

I would

[Chargers8491]

Would you trade for Jonsthan Allen as per rumors ?

I would do it in a heartbeat. Poona, Matlock, and Allen? Sign me up!

[Topcat]

I would do it in a heartbeat. Poona, Matlock, and Allen? Sign me up!

I'm guessing Harbo's coaching would maximize Allen's potential...only question mark is the price tag...would they take a 4th rounder for him?

[Boltnut]

With early looks at next year's draft, I see some good IDL's and CB's.
Cost-wise and longevity-wise, I think they should get those positions via 2025's draft.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

With early looks at next year's draft, I see some good IDL's and CB's.
Cost-wise and longevity-wise, I think they should get those positions via 2025's draft.

There are almost always some good IDL in every draft class, but Jamal Williams-- who was a 2nd Round pick in the 1998 Supplemental draft pick-- is the Bolts' only IDL 'hit' in the last 25 years.

Corey Liuget was totally serviceable, but you hope for something more than that from the #16 overall pick.

Luis Castillo had a couple of promising seasons before flaming out.

Jerry Tillery (34th overall, IIRC) was next to useless.

Igor Olshansky (2nd round) was a much better athlete than he was a football player.

For the Chargers, it seems like IDL has often been a draft priority, but by-and-large, the IDL they've selected didn't live up to where they were taken.

The Bolts haven't drafted very well at CB-- always a need-- either. Quentin Jammer was solid, not spectacular, but was taken 5th overall in the entire draft, a lofty status. The exact same spot from which Ladainian Tomlinson was drafted the year before.

Jason Verrett and Antoine Cason-- both drafted in the 20 - 27 range-- did not live up to expectations.

[wu-dai clan]

I'm guessing Harbo's coaching would maximize Allen's potential...only question mark is the price tag...would they take a 4th rounder for him?

The cap hit is also prohibitive.

My take is...see what Oboigbe, Okoye might surprise us with in our rotation.

[Topcat]

The cap hit is also prohibitive.

My take is...see what Oboigbe, Okoye might surprise us with in our rotation.

Yep...interesting that some people are still touting signing high-priced FA's, right after Trader Joe just barely engineered us out of cap hell...some people have such a short memory...

[Topcat]

There are almost always some good IDL in every draft class, but Jamal Williams-- who was a 2nd Round pick in the 1998 Supplemental draft pick-- is the Bolts' only IDL 'hit' in the last 25 years.

Corey Liuget was totally serviceable, but you hope for something more than that from the #16 overall pick.

Luis Castillo had a couple of promising seasons before flaming out.

Jerry Tillery (34th overall, IIRC) was next to useless.

Igor Olshansky (2nd round) was a much better athlete than he was a football player.

For the Chargers, it seems like IDL has often been a draft priority, but by-and-large, the IDL they've selected didn't live up to where they were taken.

The Bolts haven't drafted very well at CB-- always a need-- either. Quentin Jammer was solid, not spectacular, but was taken 5th overall in the entire draft, a lofty status. The exact same spot from which Ladainian Tomlinson was drafted the year before.

Jason Verrett and Antoine Cason-- both drafted in the 20 - 27 range-- did not live up to expectations.

And don't forget Candyman...

[FoutsFan]

There are almost always some good IDL in every draft class, but Jamal Williams-- who was a 2nd Round pick in the 1998 Supplemental draft pick-- is the Bolts' only IDL 'hit' in the last 25 years.

Corey Liuget was totally serviceable, but you hope for something more than that from the #16 overall pick.

Luis Castillo had a couple of promising seasons before flaming out.

Jerry Tillery (34th overall, IIRC) was next to useless.

Igor Olshansky (2nd round) was a much better athlete than he was a football player.

For the Chargers, it seems like IDL has often been a draft priority, but by-and-large, the IDL they've selected didn't live up to where they were taken.

The Bolts haven't drafted very well at CB-- always a need-- either. Quentin Jammer was solid, not spectacular, but was taken 5th overall in the entire draft, a lofty status. The exact same spot from which Ladainian Tomlinson was drafted the year before.

Jason Verrett and Antoine Cason-- both drafted in the 20 - 27 range-- did not live up to expectations.

OctoPop had a few good years before his attitude issues led to him being let go and then he flamed out.