Official 2026 Chargers News | Acquisitions | Transactions | Injuries

[Xenos]

They can't trade them before March 15th?

No. Trades are only officially executed on March 15th. And you need to be cap compliant before then.

[Bolt4Knob]

You keep painting this as two extremes, not reality-based IMHO. Really depends more on the 47 or so other players on the team than the big four (five really, why you don’t count Herbert’s contract as a negative is out of sync with the rest of your argument, as his trade value is likely higher than the other four combined, and other teams get by without a Herbert just fine).

Keeping Mack and Allen means the team wants to win now. Don’t see that as a negative at all if it’s possible to do it, kinda think Harbaugh would concur. But the reality in this league is, you want premium production you gotta pay for it. Let’s see if they want them back, can fit them under the cap reasonably, and what other moves they make. I’m sure the new brain trusts will be able to find a way to get what they want, or else why take the job(s)?

So with the extra cap space - could the Chargers not sign players?

Maybe build a deeper roster, with some depth -

[wu-dai clan]

Would TPB prefer 2024 picks or higher 2025 picks,
in the context of our current circumstances ?

[dmac_bolt]

Staley turned James into a backup. Never forget.

He developed K9, an athletic beast when drafted, into a confused clown
He enabled Kendrick's rapid degradation in 1 short season

Staley has a special way with LBs. Have no fear, Harbaugh loves LBs.

[Fouts2herbert]

No. Trades are only officially executed on March 15th. And you need to be cap compliant before then.

so they'll need to get creative with roster cuts and keep one of the four Mack, KA, Williams, or Bosa before March 15th...

I managed to get under the cap by making the following moves:

1) a void year added to KAs existing contract and paying him his roster bonus and most of his salary as a signing bonus which brings his cap number down to 23mil but kicks about 13mil of dead money into the 2025 cap...but it clears about 14mil in cap space...

2) restructure DJ, this clears another 7.5mil in space

3) cut linsley to clear 6.2 mil more in space

4)cut hendricks to clear 6.5mil in space

5)cut Fox clears another 3.5 mil in space

6)cut JK Scott clears 2.5 mil in space

7)then finally cut a handful of the guys that count over 1 mil against the cap, guys like jaimes, fehoko, patterson, duggan, and parham to clear another 5.5 mil in savings

at that point you can then trade Mack to make room for FA signings, then take your time trading Bosa and MW OR trading Mack and MW before the June 1st deadline clears up about 36 mil in cap space for FA signings

It makes sense to trade Bosa with a June 1st designation because it clears additional 22mil in cap space as opposed to trading him before June 1st and only clearing 14 mil in cap...so while all three can be traded before the draft, if Bosa is designated as a June 1st guy then his cap savings wouldn't become part of the cap until after June 1st...

if the chargers do this they will have enough to be a factor in FA in 2025 offseason even after accounting for Herbert's pay bump and Slater's 5th year option money, but they will always be looking to restructure herbert to make even more room and they can always sign Slater to an extension to reduce his cap number and avoid having to franchise him in 2026...

[Bolt4Knob]

so they'll need to get creative with roster cuts and keep one of the four Mack, KA, Williams, or Bosa before March 15th...

I managed to get under the cap by making the following moves:

1) a void year added to KAs existing contract and paying him his roster bonus and most of his salary as a signing bonus which brings his cap number down to 23mil but kicks about 13mil of dead money into the 2025 cap...but it clears about 14mil in cap space...

2) restructure DJ, this clears another 7.5mil in space

3) cut linsley to clear 6.2 mil more in space

4)cut hendricks to clear 6.5mil in space

5)cut Fox clears another 3.5 mil in space

6)cut JK Scott clears 2.5 mil in space

7)then finally cut a handful of the guys that count over 1 mil against the cap, guys like jaimes, fehoko, patterson, duggan, and parham to clear another 5.5 mil in savings

at that point you can then trade Mack to make room for FA signings, then take your time trading Bosa and MW OR trading Mack and MW before the June 1st deadline clears up about 36 mil in cap space for FA signings

It makes sense to trade Bosa with a June 1st designation because it clears additional 22mil in cap space as opposed to trading him before June 1st and only clearing 14 mil in cap...so while all three can be traded before the draft, if Bosa is designated as a June 1st guy then his cap savings wouldn't become part of the cap until after June 1st...

if the chargers do this they will have enough to be a factor in FA in 2025 offseason even after accounting for Herbert's pay bump and Slater's 5th year option money, but they will always be looking to restructure herbert to make even more room and they can always sign Slater to an extension to reduce his cap number and avoid having to franchise him in 2026...

I think they will know much earlier if there is a market for Mike Williams for instance. If there isn't a market -- can just release him without having to release all those players.

Granted, players like Fehoko and Duggan might be released as Hortiz and Harb have different ideas for the back end of the roster

[blueman]

So with the extra cap space - could the Chargers not sign players?

Maybe build a deeper roster, with some depth -

Depth over 2 starters top 3 at their respective positions. Easy choice.

[Bolt4Knob]

Depth over 2 starters top 3 at their respective positions. Easy choice.

Keenan Allen is not a top 3 WR in the NFL.

Chase, Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, AJ Brown, Aiyuk, Amon Ra St Brown, Metcalf, Deebo (does he count as WR)
Thats off the top of my head at WR I would take moving forward over Allen,

[blueman]

Keenan Allen is not a top 3 WR in the NFL.

Chase, Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, AJ Brown, Aiyuk, Amon Ra St Brown, Metcalf, Deebo (does he count as WR)
Thats off the top of my head at WR I would take moving forward over Allen,

He’s top 3 at what he does with route running/moving the chains. But I’m biased.

[Bolt4Knob]

He’s top 3 at what he does with route running/moving the chains. But I’m biased.

No doubt he is still a very good route runner and moving the chains. And there is value in that.

[Lone Bolt]

Would TPB prefer 2024 picks or higher 2025 picks,
in the context of our current circumstances ?

Take higher picks next year...?

Interesting...draft, conventional FA, albeit hindered by cap dilemna...then take the team for a spin in 2024...find the weak links coaching couldnt fix, and go into the 2025 season with a better cap situation, and great draft capitol...

A patient, but possibly very rewarding approach...

[wu-dai clan]

Take higher picks next year...?

Interesting...draft, conventional FA, albeit hindered by cap dilemna...then take the team for a spin in 2024...find the weak links coaching couldnt fix, and go into the 2025 season with a better cap situation, and great draft capitol...

A patient, but possibly very rewarding approach...

Good thoughts.
I was thinking
this might be the best offers
we can get.