OC Mike McDaniel | Discussion

[DerwinBosa]

Can you believe this?

• Mekhi Becton (2025, Chargers): 35.7 PFF overall grade — 79th of 81 qualifying guards. His run-blocking grade was 34.3, and pass-blocking was 45.1. PPFF
• Cole Strange (2026, Chargers, through Week 3): 31.6 PFF overall grade— 71st of 73 qualifying guards. His run-blocking grade is 42.7, and pass-blocking is 25.6. PPFF

So, Strange is currently grading even lower than Becton did last year: 31.6 vs. 35.7.

You don't necessarily have to believe that Becton last season was four points better than Strange is now just because PFF says it.

[Boltjolt]

You don't necessarily have to believe that Becton last season was four points better than Strange is now just because PFF says it.

PFF asside,...Strange needs to be benched!

[DerwinBosa]

PFF asside,...Strange needs to be benched!

Unfortunately with injuries that hasn't been possible, and the rookies probably aren't ready...yet. In spite of many here denying it, McDaniel had Strange playing well in Miami last season, so he probably thinks he can turn it around.

[jamrock]

Unfortunately with injuries that hasn't been possible, and the rookies probably aren't ready...yet. In spite of many here denying it, McDaniel had Strange playing well in Miami last season, so he probably thinks he can turn it around.

I heard here at TPB that Stranger played well in the second half of the season down in Miami. I guess we got the first half of the season version

[Boltjolt]

Unfortunately with injuries that hasn't been possible, and the rookies probably aren't ready...yet. In spite of many here denying it, McDaniel had Strange playing well in Miami last season, so he probably thinks he can turn it around.

Same OC, same OL coach....why has he regressed? I guess now he doesnt have a All Pro OC next to him? Ive seen him just flat whiff on his own.

[Destrier]

Same OC, same OL coach....why has he regressed? I guess now he doesnt have a All Pro OC next to him? Ive seen him just flat whiff on his own.

The "Chargering Curse". IMO all the problems with the Chargers starts at the tip top. The owners. Just sell the freaking team already. I have never directly blamed them and have bit my tongue on criticizing them.

It just undeniable. They are the ONLY thing that hasn't changed for the Chargers in all their decades worth of shortcomings. It will never change until they are the ones being replaced. I am just so down right now. I've never been more disappointed. 40 years of love, hope, and faith with no ROI.

[Buckethead]

Sorry folks, this is the Staley version of an offense. Didn't have the right players, players just need to learn the defense that they couldn't learn, etc.

When the whole offense looks this bad and the play calling is this poor there's one main culprit and it's Mr McDaniel.

But, but McDaniel is "the chosen one".

Guy needs to dial it back or the first quarter of the season is down the drain.

[CanadianBoltFan]

At least Strange is on the field... Becton would be in the game and then come out, then get "injured", then come back for a sighting, then disappear again.

lol you make that sound like it is a good thing

[CanadianBoltFan]

I heard here at TPB that Stranger played well in the second half of the season down in Miami. I guess we got the first half of the season version

Or the other 3 1/2 year version of Strange's career. The first half version of Strange last year is the one we actually want- he was on the bench. He did not play until the starter, James Daniels, got hurt.

The 6 or 7 decent games he played last year coming off the bench in Miami last year are the outlier. Let's remember, the Dolphins signed Strange to the NFL minimum deal. Joe Hortiz is the only guy paying him 6.5 million

[AFboltfan]

lol you make that sound like it is a good thing

Best ability is availability looool

[Craig440]

Is Mike McDaniels the same as Kevin Gilbride? Offense so good/complex no one gets it?

[AFboltfan]

Is Mike McDaniels the same as Kevin Gilbride? Offense so good/complex no one gets it?

I'm leaning toward no, our players just suck and can't comprehend it. We don't have Tyreek Hill and Jalen Waddle... We have Fragile McConkey and Stone-Hands Johnston.