Welcome RB Gus Edwards!

[Boltjolt]

nuff said...saving a 3rd round pick for something else?

Another RB ...hopefully we have two or three 3rd rounders and a extra 2nd.

[Boltjolt]

I figured they would sign a solid veteran RB and draft one. Does this signing give an insight into who they will draft? A smaller, shiftier, speedier RB?

Allmof.tjem.will.be smaller than Gus lol..celt maybe Allen.

Still think we go with a 210 to 225 lbs RB. Benson and Wright have the Jets.

[Classic]

I hope Gus is only our RB 1a and we can draft another because Kelley and Spiller have shown they can not handle the role.

[Fleet 1]

[21&500]

I don't expect a Brealon Allen anymore, we have our power back..
need more explosiveness

[HK55]

Well we got our Thunder. Hopefully find Lightning in the draft. Love Llyod out of USC. Only had 13 receptions last year, but 17.8 ypc. Plus hope this staff can utilize Derius Davis on more gadget plays

Thinking the $$$ for Edwards was good value. Just for reference below is Edwards combine results. Apparently, Zierlien didn't think too highly of GE. He went on to go undrafted.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/gus-edwards/32004544-5747-1180-daba-c0c892edc0c8

[NoMoreChillies]

I like this signing. 3rd and 3 Gus Bus.
Every play Gus converts is another play Herb doesnt have 300lb DT hitting him

[WindsorUK]

2 things: 1) he gets up into the line quickly, and 2) he keeps moving forward.
Perfect 1st and 2nd down back to put behind JH.
Got a bruising TE to help Gus. What's next- a veteran Center?

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

There it is ....

Brock Bowers?!? Is that YOU?!?

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Another RB ...hopefully we have two or three 3rd rounders and a extra 2nd.

LOL. Edwards looks like he's 6-4. He's among the LEAST compact running backs I've seen.

[blueman]

2 things: 1) he gets up into the line quickly, and 2) he keeps moving forward.
Perfect 1st and 2nd down back to put behind JH.
Got a bruising TE to help Gus. What's next- a veteran Center?

I keep trying to wrap my head around the Chargers having a legit, bonafide, straight up starting RB. Can’t even remember when that last was…

[CanadianBoltFan]

I keep trying to wrap my head around the Chargers having a legit, bonafide, straight up starting RB. Can’t even remember when that last was…

Gus is a solid signing at 3.25 million for what the Chargers are trying to do no question. But I am not sure i would call him a bonafide starting RB. He has been a committee back his entire career, and huge reason he got as many snapps as he actually did is because Dobbins, who was drafted in the 2nd round to play ahead of him, can never stay healthy. Gus is a 2 down back only, who has 30 receptions in his entire career.

Not to be negative, just trying to keep reality. There is a reason he signed at 3,25 and other RBs are sigining in the 8-12 range. He is a decent signing that will provide the power element to a RB committee, but he has never been a complete back or a real starting RB. There is a big need here to bring in a 1B running back that can play 3rd down, catch some passes, and bring a speed element.