The Official 2026 Chargers Season Discussion - (0-2)

[dmac_bolt]

Tempered takes are not really my style.
I'll take realistic over bombastic every time, though.

May flowers wilt in the hot summer's sun.
I remember the early optimism about Quentin... when in reality he was a project with enviable traits.
Thrust into early deployment, he disappointed. He took on the X because depth issues forced him to do that.
Now, we have several X's... I'd like to see what he offers as a big slot. His traits suggest he'll be better than Conk or the rookie TE.
Around here... that's bombastic! IMO, he pushes to impress us with his YAC... unfortunately, his eyes are ahead of his hands... that lead to drops.
Look them in, big guy. You can't YAC without the ball in your hands. I understand the frustration.
Another year... better usage... there is my optimism.

Concentration and focus can be learned, often only by the harsh lessons of careless mistakes. We've all been careless, paid a price, and remembered "don't do that again". Does QJ have the internal drive to recognize and improve? I think he wants to. I'm hopeful he will, that would cut his drops in half. That critical careless short crosser drop of his where he looked ahead before he had the ball was probably a loud wake-up call.

Folks say he's only good at one type of route - slot crossing and drag routes. Its due to how undeveloped he was as a route runner. but he's a superb athlete and this deficit doesn't have to be eternal. Maybe it is, maybe its not. People point to Adams 3-year development, I don't compare him to Adams but our own Vincent Jackson was one of our best receivers ever - he didn't break 1000yds until year 4. I've seen QJ workout clips again this off-season, mostly route drills focused on speed and crispness in and out of breaks. we shall see if the work helps him create better separation on a variety of routes he's struggled on so far. more separation will reduce PDs against him.

As for the rookies - if all of the glowy predictions pan out that will be fantastic, Q is depth. I love depth. they usually all do not pan out: frequently not in the first month or two of the season, sometimes not in the first full year, and the rare sometimes - never at all. Its reckless to put every egg in a trifecta rookie + aging vet recovering from injury basket. Even if they do all work out, the risk of injury still dictates keeping depth. Mdub will always be one extended lunge-contested catch away from season ending injury.

I'm not sure if this is tempered or bombastic either. seems common sense roster risk management to me. it is fun to live rent-free in Wu's head though, I can think of no greater TPB honor ...

[dmac_bolt]

No kidding...these jokers harshing my buzz...

I elect to be wildly optimistic...way, way funner...I'm a big boy, and am fully aware of the misery of a letdown, of the crash n burn of failed expectations...Im still getting on the ride, though.

lol - how does retaining QJ harsh your buzz? who lacks the optimism here? I'm as optimistic as can be

[Boltjolt]

Stick was productive in college too.

LOL, sure, he was......NDSU is in a shit conference and its reflected on their players not being anything in the NFL. I think Randunz is the only one doing anything and he is just ok. Cody Mauck is one doing well. Christian Watson has been OK, but always hurt and Green Bay drafted two or three WRs this year so Watson likely out.......and we'll see about Zabel.


Grimm has actually been as productive as Keandre Lambert -Smith. One played in the SEC, the other in the BIG 12.

Huge jump where Stick played. Stick played in the Missouri Valley Conference against such power houses as:

South Dakota
S. Dakata st
Youngstown st
Murray st
Northern Iowa
N. Dakota
Southern Illilois
Indiana st

I never said Grimm was going to be anything, i just said he is one to watch in TC.

[OG619FrightninLightnin]

lol - how does retaining QJ harsh your buzz? who lacks the optimism here? I'm as optimistic as can be

If it weren't for QJ to debate about, this forum would be verrrry quiet.

s-l1200.webp

[Boltjolt]

In case some missed it. Some of the same ol stuff but she asked him about Pickens (@ 9:45) and not sure his respose means anything but im guessing he wasnt interested in a trade. Also at the end she mentioned Keenan after talking about the facility and being in LA. Not any kind of response to get excited about. She just does a good job interviewing people.

[Lone Bolt]

lol - how does retaining QJ harsh your buzz? who lacks the optimism here? I'm as optimistic as can be

Nah...just funning with the "temper your expectations" crowd

[Topcat]

If it weren't for QJ to debate about, this forum would be verrrry quiet.

s-l1200.webp

Yep...now that the debate about T-Billy, Stick and Pip has quieted down, the main two current whipping boys are QJ and Zion...if they step up their play, the raucousness should dissipate...

[Topcat]

I'm not sure if this is tempered or bombastic either. seems common sense roster risk management to me. it is fun to live rent-free in Wu's head though, I can think of no greater TPB honor ...

That kind of reminds me of the movie, "Being John Malcovich"...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_John_Malkovich

[dmac_bolt]

If it weren't for QJ to debate about, this forum would be verrrry quiet.

s-l1200.webp

lol, sure, you got me. but i'm just debating too.

I want to debate cutting Bozeman again, this Q stuff is tired. I don't like the cut of his jib and I don't like what he did to Zion, who is like a son to me.
ok, not a son. more like a nephew.
ok, not really a nephew either. like the guy that lives down the street from me who used to ask to mow my lawn for a few bucks when he was a kid. Good hard-working kid, yeah.

Ok fine, I'll admit what it really is. Boze is a ginger. and thats enough.



and don't get me started on Scott ...

[CanadianBoltFan]

Concentration and focus can be learned, often only by the harsh lessons of careless mistakes. We've all been careless, paid a price, and remembered "don't do that again". Does QJ have the internal drive to recognize and improve? I think he wants to. I'm hopeful he will, that would cut his drops in half. That critical careless short crosser drop of his where he looked ahead before he had the ball was probably a loud wake-up call.

Folks say he's only good at one type of route - slot crossing and drag routes. Its due to how undeveloped he was as a route runner. but he's a superb athlete and this deficit doesn't have to be eternal. Maybe it is, maybe its not. People point to Adams 3-year development, I don't compare him to Adams but our own Vincent Jackson was one of our best receivers ever - he didn't break 1000yds until year 4. I've seen QJ workout clips again this off-season, mostly route drills focused on speed and crispness in and out of breaks. we shall see if the work helps him create better separation on a variety of routes he's struggled on so far. more separation will reduce PDs against him.

As for the rookies - if all of the glowy predictions pan out that will be fantastic, Q is depth. I love depth. they usually all do not pan out: frequently not in the first month or two of the season, sometimes not in the first full year, and the rare sometimes - never at all. Its reckless to put every egg in a trifecta rookie + aging vet recovering from injury basket. Even if they do all work out, the risk of injury still dictates keeping depth. Mdub will always be one extended lunge-contested catch away from season ending injury.

I'm not sure if this is tempered or bombastic either. seems common sense roster risk management to me. it is fun to live rent-free in Wu's head though, I can think of no greater TPB honor ...

There is one significant reason I have faith in the rookie WRs to do better in the NFL than QJ has.

Like Ladd McConkey, KLS and Tre Harris were scouted, evaluated and selected by Joe Hortiz and Chad Alexander. QJ was scouted, evaluated and selected by Tom Telesco.

I know who I am putting my faith in to bring in players who can make an impact and be starters....the guys in scouting and management that know what they are doing

[dmac_bolt]

There is one significant reason I have faith in the rookie WRs to do better in the NFL than QJ has.

Like Ladd McConkey, KLS and Tre Harris were scouted, evaluated and selected by Joe Hortiz and Chad Alexander. QJ was scouted, evaluated and selected by Tom Telesco.

I know who I am putting my faith in to bring in players who can make an impact and be starters....the guys in scouting and management that know what they are doing

there's a chance you guys are right. I note you call out Ladd but not Rice and Johnson. Joe and Chad was 1-for-3 last year, not 1-for-1. I'm hope these guys blow the doors off. We'll see late in summer.

[OG619FrightninLightnin]

there's a chance you guys are right. I note you call out Ladd but not Rice and Johnson. Joe and Chad was 1-for-3 last year, not 1-for-1. I'm hope these guys blow the doors off. We'll see late in summer.

Yep!