Chargers at Texans Pre-Game Discussion (Wild Card Round)

[jamrock]

Wondering if the Palisades Fire is going to affect air quality at The Bolt and the ability to practice there. The flames are only about 10 air miles away.

Should be blowing the smoke out to sea as the winds are Santa Ana's but it doesn't look like it is. I think they'll be ok down in El Segundo

[Jack Burton]

Nailed it. I would imagine the past 6 months have been difficult in the Allen household.

Why? Keenan got paid. That’s clearly where his mind is at. He clearly only cared about the money. He’s fine.

[ShockNAwe]

Nailed it. I would imagine the past 6 months have been difficult in the Allen household.

GOOD maybe he will think twice about giving HIS rookie QB all the praise before he took a snap in a real game. Even complimenting his confidence and demeanor as if Herbert didn't have it as we rookie.

[Velo]

Who among us remembers the day we were born?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzBl_JCg7QQ

[Velo]

i hope this link works. yes, bad look for Keenan. on the plus side, it might hurt his market value, if we do want him.

Xavier McKinney intercepts the Keenan Allen pass vs. Chicago Bears

My take is that there is no way KA or MW comes back to the Bolts. The team has turned a corner, moved on. I don't think Hortiz or Harbaugh wants either back. I could be wrong, I frequently misread what the powers that be are thinking, but the team has gotten much younger and better at WR with players who have a higher ceiling.

[northerner]

My take is that there is no way KA or MW comes back to the Bolts. The team has turned a corner, moved on. I don't think Hortiz or Harbaugh wants either back. I could be wrong, I frequently misread what the powers that be are thinking, but the team has gotten much younger and better at WR with players who have a higher ceiling.

Probably a long shot. Keenan might make sense on a pure football evaluation (he had a decent year and will have a lower salary in 2025), but i wonder if feathers were ruffled on the way out.

[Bolt4Knob]

Seven of the 8 youngest teams are in the playoffs. The only one that is not is the Raiders. What does that say?

It says that the NFL is about youth and the prime age for players is both the rookie contract and the first couple years of the second contract

I have been following this for many years - meaning snaps by age. And if you take away long snapper, punter and kicker - by and large, teams that are younger, do better. Of course there are outliers but its why hitting on the draft every year - 5 to 6 players between the draft and UDFAs is so important.

Now the Chargers this offseason - older players -
Bosa might be one of the older players signed for next year
Mack is a free agent to be as are players like like Hurst, Perryman, Bozeman
I don't count the long snapper.

So the Chargers probably will continue to be a pretty young team. Hence, why I think the idea of keeping both Bosa and Mack is not realistic. Both are slowing down and you will be paying for what they did and not what they can do. That said, a guy like Mack, limit his in-season snaps - would have value

[dmac_bolt]

Should be blowing the smoke out to sea as the winds are Santa Ana's but it doesn't look like it is. I think they'll be ok down in El Segundo

Wind patterns yesterday were coming down hard from the North/Northeast, not the more usual East like we usually see in a Santa Ana. Its coming from Vegas ... I blame Mark.

I don't know if or how much smoke is getting down to The Bolt though. I have a friend in Pasadena, said its thick there, but they have the Eaton fire just above them and headed their way.

Prayers to any of our TPB brothers and sisters in the LA area, may you and your families all be protected from harm, and if lucky, any property damage as well. Think safety first at all times, stuff can be replaced but you can't.

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[Bolt4Knob]

My take is that there is no way KA or MW comes back to the Bolts. The team has turned a corner, moved on. I don't think Hortiz or Harbaugh wants either back. I could be wrong, I frequently misread what the powers that be are thinking, but the team has gotten much younger and better at WR with players who have a higher ceiling.

This is what its about. The Chargers are primed to make a sustained multiple year run. They have the cap space to make some good moves and bring back key players this offseason and next. They have a lot of draft capital that will allow Hortiz to move up or back. Maybe Hortiz does another trade like McConkey - still gets a draft pick but just a lower round while getting a guy he wants

That is not to say don't sign veterans but I think they should be looking at players that will at worst plateau over the next 3-4 years. Signing MW or Allen, bringing back Mack and Bosa - thats nostalgia.

The Vikings had a LB or DE named Van Garfink or Garfinkel or something - that kid is a baller. The Ravens, good drafted, there edge kid named Oweh or something. Hortiz needs to draft the next type of that player.

The Chargers have QB, LT, RT, LB, a couple WRs, still have Derwin James, Hanley, two young CBs in Hart and Still -- no need to back to the past

[jamrock]

My take is that there is no way KA or MW comes back to the Bolts. The team has turned a corner, moved on. I don't think Hortiz or Harbaugh wants either back. I could be wrong, I frequently misread what the powers that be are thinking, but the team has gotten much younger and better at WR with players who have a higher ceiling.

Agree. I think they will continue to build off what they have and add young players at the WR position. If QJ's emergence is real there really would be no place for a KA.

[dmac_bolt]

This is what its about. The Chargers are primed to make a sustained multiple year run. They have the cap space to make some good moves and bring back key players this offseason and next. They have a lot of draft capital that will allow Hortiz to move up or back. Maybe Hortiz does another trade like McConkey - still gets a draft pick but just a lower round while getting a guy he wants

That is not to say don't sign veterans but I think they should be looking at players that will at worst plateau over the next 3-4 years. Signing MW or Allen, bringing back Mack and Bosa - thats nostalgia.

The Vikings had a LB or DE named Van Garfink or Garfinkel or something - that kid is a baller. The Ravens, good drafted, there edge kid named Oweh or something. Hortiz needs to draft the next type of that player.

The Chargers have QB, LT, RT, LB, a couple WRs, still have Derwin James, Hanley, two young CBs in Hart and Still -- no need to back to the past

Agree on KA and MW. I am spending good money on proven IOL players, not aged WRs who had bad 2024 seasons. The difference between them and Mack is that Mack had a good 2024 season and he gives 110% to his team with every breath he takes. Edge is in the top cluster of priority positions, team needs to get younger there. WR they will figure out - a Day 2 pick won't surprise me.

They have to decide on Bosa before the draft - will be interesting to see what they do.

[Jack Burton]

Agree on KA and MW. I am spending good money on proven IOL players, not aged WRs who had bad 2024 seasons. The difference between them and Mack is that Mack had a good 2024 season and he gives 110% to his team with every breath he takes. Edge is in the top cluster of priority positions, team needs to get younger there. WR they will figure out - a Day 2 pick won't surprise me.

They have to decide on Bosa before the draft - will be interesting to see what they do.

WR Elic Ayomanor in the 2nd?!?!?