Official 2026 Chargers Roster Discussion | Roster Build | Free Agency

[northerner]

All that is valid, but the Broncos are not some juggernaut team and the Ravens still play their nemesis in the Steelers, @Houston and vs the Browns. They could lose 2 of those 3 and if we win out we could reclaim the 5 seed.

i think the steelers and texans are beatable (with the steelers being tougher). going to buffalo is bad news.

[richpjr]

i think the steelers and texans are beatable (with the steelers being tougher). going to buffalo is bad news.

Agree but just being able to talk about our team and the playoffs is refreshing.

[jamrock]

Chargers v Patriots being flexed to Saturday Dec 28. Gives us one less day of the mini bye

[Boltjolt]

Chargers v Patriots being flexed to Saturday Dec 28. Gives us one less day of the mini bye

Why would they do that? Its the fucking Patriots, the NFL thinks the Patriots are must watch these days? Sometimes these suits are jackwagons.

[JOJAX85]

Why would they do that? Its the fucking Patriots, the NFL thinks the Patriots are must watch these days? Sometimes these suits are jackwagons.

I don't mind Saturday games. On Saturdays I can stay up to the wee hours of 9:15-ish.

[Topcat]

Why would they do that? Its the fucking Patriots, the NFL thinks the Patriots are must watch these days? Sometimes these suits are jackwagons.

Some people will no doubt tune in still expecting to see Brady and Belicheat...

[Duck of Death]

The longest journey begins with a single step...and I'm afraid this is going to be a 2-3 year journey...

It’ll be a fun journey, especially with all that cap space next year. I’m sure there were plenty of Lions fans that were unhappy with Dan Campbell’s first two seasons in Detroit (3-13 & 9-8). I’d wager there are a lot less these past two years (12-5, 12-2*).

[jamrock]

It’ll be a fun journey, especially with all that cap space next year. I’m sure there were plenty of Lions fans that were unhappy with Dan Campbell’s first two seasons in Detroit (3-13 & 9-8). I’d wager there are a lot less these past two years (12-5, 12-2*).

They were probably very happy with the 9-8 season and being alive for a playoff shot til the end. Detroit had been a perennial loser before then and it was Campbell's first HC gig. Things started turning around for them when they fired Anthony Lynn as OC

[sonorajim]

Chargers v Patriots being flexed to Saturday Dec 28. Gives us one less day of the mini bye

And adds a day off before Raiders.

[Duck of Death]

They were probably very happy with the 9-8 season and being alive for a playoff shot til the end. Detroit had been a perennial loser before then and it was Campbell's first HC gig. Things started turning around for them when they fired Anthony Lynn as OC

You’re probably right. But 9-8 wasn’t until his 2nd season. Plenty of Lions fans wanted Campbell gone after he went 3-13 in his 1st year (worse than the 5-11 record that got Patricia fired the previous yr). My point is that it took Campbell 3 years to build a legit contender from a 5 win team. And he was the one that initially hired Lynn (another supposed run heavy OC), before letting him go after just one year. If you’re suggesting that Harbaugh follow the same pattern and hire a new OC in year 2, well I actually don’t think that’s out of the realm of possibility. Hopefully there would be a viable candidate available, which may or may not be the case. Ben Johnson worked out swimmingly for Detroit, but also recall that he was a 1st time OC. That is the conundrum - the best OCs usually have their eye on a HC gig. So most likely, it would have to come from the lower ranks, which of course can be hit or miss.

Edit: Also, here’s a Detroit fan forum poll from ‘22 (their 9-8 season) on whether or not to fire Dan Campbell. Just sayin 😗

https://thedenforum.com/t/poll-should-lions-fire-dan-campbell-after-loss-to-bills/18825/5?page=3

[richpjr]

[Topcat]

You’re probably right. But 9-8 wasn’t until his 2nd season. Plenty of Lions fans wanted Campbell gone after he went 3-13 in his 1st year (worse than the 5-11 record that got Patricia fired the previous yr). My point is that it took Campbell 3 years to build a legit contender. And he was the one that initially hired Lynn (another supposed run heavy OC), before letting him go after just one year. If you’re suggesting that Harbaugh follow the same pattern and hire a new OC in year 2, well I actually don’t think that’s out of the realm of possibility. Hopefully there would be a viable candidate available, which may or may not be the case. Ben Johnson worked out swimmingly for Detroit, but also recall that he was a 1st time OC. That is the conundrum - the best OCs usually have their eye on a HC gig. So most likely, it would have to come from the lower ranks, which of course is risky.

Not only did the Lions fire Lynn, but even before that, he was a lame duck OC who didn't even call the plays:

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