2017 OTA - Mini Camp - Training Camp - Discussion - Final Cuts

[SDFan]

Trading camp day 1. I hope they started working on tackling technique. Impress upon the team that tackling is critical, not optional.

I thought Training Camp was always in July?

[Fleet]

Mini camp. Day 2 today.

[Big Dog]

I hope Barksdale stays on the team just for his photobombing skill that Fleet loves so much

And who would play lead guitar if we cut him ?

[Heatmiser]

Just recall, we all we clamoring for Barksdale to be signed when he became a Bolt. And he was a major upgrade, was healthy when no one else was, and played on both sides of the line when needed. He has the ability, just needs to be more consistent. But then, we have a history of flagellating the right tackle on this team.

TG

[Rugger05]

And who would play lead guitar if we cut him ?

Very solid point

[blueman]

Just recall, we all we clamoring for Barksdale to be signed when he became a Bolt. And he was a major upgrade, was healthy when no one else was, and played on both sides of the line when needed. He has the ability, just needs to be more consistent. But then, we have a history of flagellating the right tackle on this team.

TG

Yeah, partly why I keep flip-flopping on him, maybe the new coaches + competition get him back to that?

[bolts4lyfe]

http://www.chargers.com/video/2017/05/16/brandon-mebane-team-has-passion

Got to love Mebane making mention of Ingram not being there yet, not in a negative way but still calling him out

[Fleet]

I love Mebane. I was really wanting him before we signed him. Id love another front line DT like him with some youth. Im just not a big Liuget fan. Underachiever. Would have loved a Franklin/Richardson trade.

[Formula 21]

I don't think anyone on the staff has any connection to Luiget. He needs to win his job in TC IMO.

[Formula 21]

Luiget is looking trim though.

https://twitter.com/Chargers/status/864887409292460032/video/1

https://twitter.com/Chargers/status/864887409292460032/video/1

[Formula 21]

No camp news today?

[Formula 21]

Chargers Sign Punter Toby Baker & Fourth-Round Pick Rayshawn Jenkins
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:43 PM PDT
By Ricky Henne


The Los Angeles Chargers signed another tryout participant from the weekend’s rookie mini camp, reaching a deal with punter Toby Baker. He was one of two rookies to put pen to paper on Wednesday as fourth-round pick Rayshawn Jenkins officially inked his contract as well.

Baker is a 6-3, 215-pound product out of Arkansas who averaged 43.0 yards per punt over 27 games for the Razorbacks. He booted 27 punts of at least 50 yards, including a career-high of 60 yards. Meanwhile, 45 of his attempts landed inside the 20.

As a senior, Baker averaged 44.4 yards per punt, which ranked fourth in the SEC and 13th in the country. He blasted a punt of at least 50 yards in all but one game, while only three balls went through the end zone for a touchback.

Meanwhile, Jenkins is a 6-1, 214-pound safety selected 113th overall out of Miami. A punishing hitter, he totaled 76 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and seven passes defensed last year for the Hurricanes. Jenkins inked a four-year deal with the Bolts and is the sixth member of the team's draft class to sign.

In a corresponding move, the Chargers also waived undrafted rookie tackle Mason Zandi.