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[Icebolt]

I've been a Stick 'detractor' for as long as he's been on the team. We've needed a real backup QB since - forever. Stick is not it . . . . . . . . I will give him credit for managing to pick up a solid paycheck for 5 years in the league - that's impressive considering he's never done ANYTHING except hold a clipboard . . . . . . .

For the life of me I can't understand why we can't draft a QB in round 6 or 7 and train him up - I'd take O'connell in a heartbeat over Stick . . . . .

You don't understand. Being a clipholder is the best job in the NFL. You don't play but you also don't get hurt and when you retire you have $$ and good health.

[dmac_bolt]

I've seen nothing except wrist or hand injury. I'm sure he is working thru something.

lol, well played. Good to see you got a 1x1 interview with Jim, he's always a valuable source of details

[Topcat]

Is this D better than advertised? Today was a heck of a showing against a team that has owned and even embarrassed us in previous training camp matchups.

I've had reservations about Minter, mostly because he is so young, but maybe he’s got something going on.

Minter > Staley...less (or no) Staley coaching our D is more...

[Lefty2SLO]

Entropy is a measure of disorder. Higher entropy means higher disorder.

Energy is defined as the ability to do work.

If your bed is unmade, that is higher entropy/ higher disorder. That is because it takes energy to put things in order.

If you work to make your bed, you have added energy and decreased entropy/deceased disorder. Your bed will never make itself because entropy always increases if things are left alone.

If Fleet stops maintaining this site, entropy goes up/disorder goes up.

When he maintains it, entropy does down, disorder goes down/ order increases.

You have to add work to everything to keep order up/entropy down.

Entropy applies to everything in the universe no matter how minute.

Thank you Dr. Spock . . . . . . . . .

[Topcat]

Bosa’s “big” injury is a finger? Maybe its posted in a diff thread, i havent seen anything on it yet

Tape it...tape it good...

[Lefty2SLO]

You don't understand. Being a clipholder is the best job in the NFL. You don't play but you also don't get hurt and when you retire you have $$ and good health.

Never said it wasn't a good gig . . . . . . . . I just wish we had someone better, someone who could (maybe) go .500 with a good team around him while the #1 healed up - so our season wouldn't go into the tank if JH pulled a hammy or sprained an ankle . . .. . . . . . It seems like in the old days (20 years or so ago) most teams had a 'Billy Volek' level backup, now - not much quality at backup QB . . . . . . . . .

[jamrock]

One eye is always on the future.
Minter is said to have a head coaching position in a matter of time.
Jim is a 3 to 5 year mission and I dont think either side is considering an extension.

It's early but hopefully the Spanos family are able to keep Jim and Minter together for a while.
And we might be lucky if the opportunity for a transition plan, presents itself.

Getting Minter was a coup. He's going to get HC calls soon.

[jamrock]

I've seen nothing except wrist or hand injury. I'm sure he is working thru something.

Of course. By all accounts Bosa was looking great in camp and in the Rams scrimmage. So, naturally he goes down.

[sonorajim]

Getting Minter was a coup. He's going to get HC calls soon.

Expect it after we win the SB with Stick at QB this year.

[dmac_bolt]

LAC-LAR winners losers per BB

https://boltbeat.com/posts/biggest-winners-losers-chargers-joint-practice-rams

Chargers' biggest winners and losers from joint practice with Rams


Winner - Kristian Fulton

The Kristian Fulton signing did not make much sense when it happened as the Chargers signed one of the few cornerbacks in the league who was statistically worse than Michael Davis last season. Fulton never quite hit his ceiling with the Tennessee Titans and considering he was the only established NFL corner the team added, fans were slightly concerned.

Fulton still has to go out and prove himself during an actual NFL game but fans have to be happy with what they have seen thus far. The 25-year-old corner has turned in several good practices and continued to make plays on Sunday.

The former second-round pick intercepted Matthew Stafford on a tip-ball he dove for and earned praise from teammate Derwin James for his ball-hawking ability. It was a good day for Fulton, who continues to make the Chargers look smarter and smarter for signing him.

Loser - Chargers offensive line

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Sunday's practice was the offensive line's poor play. To be fair, Easton Stick was under center and operated as the starting quarterback, which is naturally going to cause hiccups against a talented offensive line.

However, this offensive line is being sold as the foundation of this offense, especially after taking tackle Joe Alt with the fifth pick. Alt was not the issue on Sunday as he was the highlight in an otherwise disappointing day both in pass protection and in establishing the run for the O-line.

It is early for this group, which consists of a rookie, a new center, and a middling right tackle who is playing right guard (who was inactive for Sunday's practice). It was never going to gel perfectly right away, but fans did expect better than this.

Winner - Chargers defensive line

Like the Rams, the Chargers had a good showing in the trenches on the defensive side of the ball. That is not uncommon this early in the season as offenses are still establishing their identity while defense can thrive on pure talent.

The entire Chargers' defense can be considered a winner after Sunday but the defensive line was the main talking point. The defensive line set the table for Fulton and the secondary to feast as the Chargers were able to force several takeaways against the vaunted Sean McVay offense.

It all started on the defensive line, especially on the edge where the thunderous duo of Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack went to work. Unfortunately, though, Bosa suffered an apparent hand/wrist injury and was forced to leave practice early.

Loser - Easton Stick

Once again, this kind of goes hand-in-hand with the offensive line. Stick certainly had an impact on how the offensive line played and the pressure he was faced with certainly had an impact on how he played as a result.

If anything, Sunday's practice was a reminder that Stick is not anywhere close to being in the same realm as Justin Herbert (not that anyone thought he was). Stick himself admitted he is not going to do the same things Herbert can do and just wants to communicate as effectively as the starting quarterback.

This should raise an important question, though. If Herbert is going to potentially miss a week or two, or has an elevated risk of re-injury, then are the Chargers really comfortable with Stick being the backup plan? The Chargers won't make any kind of Super Bowl run without Herbert, but they might need to stay afloat and not tank the season in a one-month stretch if he misses time.

Perhaps the Chargers should give Ryan Tannehill a call. At the very least, he knows how to operate in a run-heavy offense and won't actively lose games for the Chargers.

[jox g]

How's your marriage bro?

I"M WORKING THROUGH SOMETHING!!!!!

[Topcat]

Getting Minter was a coup. He's going to get HC calls soon.

We might be able to hold onto him for a total of 2 years...I think a lot of teams may be gunshy about repeating the Staley Syndrome...