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[CanadianBoltFan]

Yep. Daniel had another soliloquy about Poona last night, too. lol

Another LEGITIMATE question given letting their best DL get away for the diffrence of a million a year has een widely panned and critiaized around the league.

In fact most on this board have said letting Poona go was the biggest mistake of this off season.

It was Poppers first opportunity to ask question since the combine which covers free agency in March

[wu-dai clan]

Very well said. Nothing to see here. Other than the commentary every time Popper tries to do his job and get the answers fans actually want.

There is a "self-glossing tone" to Daniel Popper, disguised as everybody's beer drinkin' bud.

High fives from Kris.
Ratings are spectacular.

We can keep hoping, I guess, that Hortiz and Harbaugh will be transparent and answer captain obvious questions, against the better interests of the roster.

Joe said Easter Coasters should come to LA. Maybe Daniel can attentuate his NY sportswriter and become a Venice beach bum some day.

[CanadianBoltFan]

There is a "self-glossing tone" to Daniel Popper, disguised as everybody's beer drinkin' bud.

High fives from Kris.
Ratings are spectacular.

We can keep hoping, I guess, that Hortiz and Harbaugh will be transparent and answer captain obvious questions, against the better interests of the roster.

Joe said Easter Coasters should come to LA. Maybe Daniel can attentuate his NY sportswriter and become a Venice beach bum some day.

I never worry about all that shit. What I care about is that Popper provides great content, better than 90% of beat writers out there. I am glad to have his Charger coverage.

[Jack Burton]

FWIW... here is Trey Amos. He's the CB that the Chargers met with one of their top-30 visits.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/trey-amos/3200414d-4f59-0520-2cbf-fbeeaf953f57

BTW, I like Mason Taylor, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Trey Amos @#22.
I'd like them a lot more @#30... especially with a starting center thrown in.

I like Amos. That’s why I want to trade back with BUF but I wouldn’t want McGovern if it means no 2nd and 4th. Keep him. James will be fine, I want those picks.

[electricgold]

Popper is good

it was a fair question. Yes, the team was 11-6 but had trouble against better teams and in a playoff game that many had them favored, they got whippe

The lack of depth at WR and TE and our RB's breaking down at seasons end was as big an issue as our IOL play! All four positions still need to be addressed in the draft even with the addition of Harris, Williams, Becton and Conk!

[Boltnut]

Yep. Daniel had another soliloquy about Poona last night, too. lol

I wonder if Popper included that Poona was released by Buffalo because he was seldom used there?
Did Popper mention that we signed him to a $1.8m contract in 2024?
Recognizing talent and signing talent at a reduced rate seems to be a strength of Joe Hortiz.
There was no fawning over Poona's signing in early March, 2024.
Now he's identified D"Shawn Hand and Naquan Jones as fits... along with a reasonable re-signing of Teair Tart.

Do we believe that Daniel Popper is a better evaluator of talent than Joe Hortiz...?

[CanadianBoltFan]

I wonder if Popper included that Poona was released by Buffalo because he was seldom used there?
Did Popper mention that we signed him to a $1.8m contract in 2024?
Recognizing talent and signing talent at a reduced rate seems to be a strength of Joe Hortiz.
There was no fawning over Poona's signing in early March, 2024.
Now he's identified D"Shawn Hand and Naquan Jones as fits... along with a reasonable re-signing of Teair Tart.

Do we believe that Daniel Popper is a better evaluator of talent than Joe Hortiz...?

Popper isnt but Les Snead is a more accomplished GM than Joe Hortiz

[Boltnut]

I like Amos. That’s why I want to trade back with BUF but I wouldn’t want McGovern if it means no 2nd and 4th. Keep him. James will be fine, I want those picks.

My proposal would be: #22 for #30 + McGovern.
No 2nd round or 4th round forfeiture... I really like those picks, too.

With that trade your starters/depth looks like this:
LT Slater
LG Zion
OC McGovern
RG Becton
RT Alt

OG/OC depth Bozeman/James
OT depth Pipkins (or draft replacement)... Salyer...?

The beauty is that we haven't given up any picks and can still draft @#30, #55, #86, #125....

[Boltnut]

Popper isnt but Les Snead is a more accomplished GM than Joe Hortiz

Les Snead gets credit for picking Verse and Fiske last year... and Puka the year before... along with several productive under-the-radar prospects the last few years.

But we should mention that he selected 7 players before he lucked into Puka. He chose Davis Allen 1 pick before he selected Puka.

[wu-dai clan]

I never worry about all that shit. What I care about is that Popper provides great content, better than 90% of beat writers out there. I am glad to have his Charger coverage.

Agreed.
But ask yourself this.
Does Pop really expect that Hortiz is going to answer pointed questions about his roster building, prospect analysis, and contract negotiations at this time ?
Of course not.
Therefore, it is not "information gathering" at all.

[Jack Burton]

My proposal would be: #22 for #30 + McGovern.
No 2nd round or 4th round forfeiture... I really like those picks, too.

With that trade your starters/depth looks like this:
LT Slater
LG Zion
OC McGovern
RG Becton
RT Alt

OG/OC depth Bozeman/James
OT depth Pipkins (or draft replacement)... Salyer...?

The beauty is that we haven't given up any picks and can still draft @#30, #55, #86, #125....

……..fine. Send in the card for Taylor…

[Lone Bolt]

Agreed.
But ask yourself this.
Does Pop really expect that Hortiz is going to answer pointed questions about his roster building, prospect analysis, and contract negotiations at this time ?
Of course not.
Therefore, it is not "information gathering" at all.

100 percent agree...whats Joe supposed to say? Yea, those guys suck, but we are trying to work something out by shuffling them, in case we cant land an upgrade we are targeting in the draft? That would be tipping your hand AND shitting on players that may be on your roster next year...the question was impertinant...he can ask those when we are 6-11...not 11-6 with a playoff berth, the year after we were picking 5th in the draft. JMO