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  • Charge!
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    #24169
    Originally posted by electricgold View Post
    Screw it! We lost Tyler boo hoo! We'll be fine!

    Jake Slaughter is going to prove he was the best center in this draft, and going forward he's our starting future pro bowl center. Good job Hortiz for drafting this blue chip center! He'll do very well in MM's offense.
    THIS!!!

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    • electricgold
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      #24170
      Originally posted by Boltjolt View Post

      Is why I don't waste my time with podcasts.
      There's one podcast that I think is Great! They come on after the games and usually do a show a week! They're the Bolt Crew!

      Not affiliated with them, but they have been fans since the Chargers were in SD and they keep it real. Jefferson was on a show a few weeks ago and so was Jackson.

      All the rest pretty much suck, but these three are good I like to listen to their takes after games. We just want to WIN! LoL

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      • Florida fan
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        #24171
        K. Allen signs with colts. Hope he does well

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        • CanadianBoltFan
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          #24172
          Originally posted by electricgold View Post
          Screw it! We lost Tyler boo hoo! We'll be fine!

          Jake Slaughter is going to prove he was the best center in this draft, and going forward he's our starting future pro bowl center. Good job Hortiz for drafting this blue chip center! He'll do very well in MM's offense.
          We will see, I have faith in Slaughter but don't think it is this automatic perfect thing. As Money said when he replaced Biadasz yesterday he had some good plays and some plays he really struggled with blocking and penalties.

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          • Boltjolt
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            #24173
            Originally posted by electricgold View Post

            There's one podcast that I think is Great! They come on after the games and usually do a show a week! They're the Bolt Crew!

            Not affiliated with them, but they have been fans since the Chargers were in SD and they keep it real. Jefferson was on a show a few weeks ago and so was Jackson.

            All the rest pretty much suck, but these three are good I like to listen to their takes after games. We just want to WIN! LoL

            https://www.youtube.com/live/10nBtLQ...CMYtuak5-DhbQn
            We have posters here who have been fans much longer than them. I just don't hear any more value from them that I get from here. And I don't need to listen to anything for 45 minutes lol. They are just fans like we are here and giving ideas just like us.

            Not sure why some here give them more credence. As you say, they aren't associated with the team.
            Seems to me the many Charger podcasts say the same things and they all wanted to trade for Vita Vea as well, which imo was never going to happen.

            I see player interviews elsewhere from our associated people and sometimes on McAfee or random places. I'm just not a sit and listen to podcasts type. I'm a skim thru the posted podcast type. Not into all the jibberish lol

            Edit.....I thought.you were saying you thought GAC guys were great.
            That YouTube link, those guys are eh.... the same as then all. 57 minutes of jibberish and things we already know and reading comments from people on their podcast. <YAWN>
            Last edited by Boltjolt; Yesterday, 06:25 PM.
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            • Topcat
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              #24174
              Originally posted by CanadianBoltFan View Post

              We will see, I have faith in Slaughter but don't think it is this automatic perfect thing. As Money said when he replaced Biadasz yesterday he had some good plays and some plays he really struggled with blocking and penalties.
              At least the early indications are that Slaughter picks up stunts better than Boze...that's progress...

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              • Topcat
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                #24175
                Originally posted by powderblueboy

                It really depends on the coaching as to the smooth/rough transition of Slaughter towards being a good NFL center.
                Like Creed Humphrey and Zach Frazier, he has 3+ years of experience being the starting center in a major program.

                Hell, Andy Reid was even able to successfully convert Mitch Morse from college OT to center as an NFL rookie.

                So much depends on the coaching staff,

                If Slaughter goes, say goodbye to any deep playoff runs.
                Not necessarily...Spomer didn't look too bad at C vs. the Texans...

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                • Topcat
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                  #24176
                  Originally posted by electricgold View Post
                  Screw it! We lost Tyler boo hoo! We'll be fine!

                  Jake Slaughter is going to prove he was the best center in this draft, and going forward he's our starting future pro bowl center. Good job Hortiz for drafting this blue chip center! He'll do very well in MM's offense.
                  That's the spirit! Bolt up! Hey, ho! Let's go!

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                  • CanadianBoltFan
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                    #24177
                    Originally posted by Topcat View Post

                    At least the early indications are that Slaughter picks up stunts better than Boze...that's progress...
                    Yes that is encouraging for sure. Slaughter is a smart player.

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                    • Topcat
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                      #24178
                      Originally posted by CanadianBoltFan View Post

                      The loss of Biadasz will really hurt. He was expected to be the stabilizing force in the middle of the line, which btw has shown signs of being pretty leaky still in a lot of practices, including yesterday against the 49ers.

                      Slaughter could do ok at his natural position but he is a rookie and its not like we have premium guards beside him to make it easier.

                      We end up going into this season once again with major questions at interior offensive line.

                      At guard I have to point out that we went into last season with Zion Johnson and Mekhi Becton at guard and we all felt pretty good about that. Of course it turned out to be a disaster on the field. One that had to be fixed this off season. But to be really honest, does Kayode Awosika and Cole Strange look any better on paper?

                      I realize there will be better coaching and MM can help Herbert avoid pressure with play design but that is not the whole solution on having a good offensive line.

                      I don't mean to be pessimistic but some reality is hitting me today. Due to bad luck with Biadasz and bargain shopping at guard, we go into year 3 of Harbaugh once again holding our breath about pressure on Herbert from the interior. We have the OC and the weapons now, for once I would just like to see optimal Justin Herbert without being held back every year by the offensive line.

                      I think Hortiz needs to get on the phone for veteran help. If Slaughter gets hurt, or really struggles you have a small UDFA rookie center as your next option.
                      If we do sign a vet C, I don't want a third-rate dumpster dive special...it may be better to roll with rooks like Slaughter and Spomer...

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                      • CanadianBoltFan
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                        #24179
                        Originally posted by Topcat View Post

                        If we do sign a vet C, I don't want a third-rate dumpster dive special...it may be better to roll with rooks like Slaughter and Spomer...
                        Agreed no more dumpster diving with a Deculus or a guy out of football lol

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                        • Boltnut
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                          #24180
                          Originally posted by electricgold View Post
                          Screw it! We lost Tyler boo hoo! We'll be fine!

                          Jake Slaughter is going to prove he was the best center in this draft, and going forward he's our starting future pro bowl center. Good job Hortiz for drafting this blue chip center! He'll do very well in MM's offense.
                          There's the right attitude!
                          The Jake Slaughter era begins a little earlier than all of us thought.
                          Protect the QB
                          Run the ball
                          Play great defense

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