2019 Official Chargers Training Camp

[OhioBolt]

I can see Pouncey wearing down as the season went on the guard play continue to go down, and Pouncey was probably over exerting himself covering for the guards regularly. Every once in a while you may have a blown assignment and you go in recovery mode and help, but Pouncey was probably wore down mentally and physically covering for bad guard play.

[richpjr]

I can see Pouncey wearing down as the season went on the guard play continue to go down, and Pouncey was probably over exerting himself covering for the guards regularly. Every once in a while you may have a blown assignment and you go in recovery mode and help, but Pouncey was probably wore down mentally and physically covering for bad guard play.

Understatement of the year about having to cover up bad guard play!

[sonorajim]

Understatement of the year about having to cover up bad guard play!

He looked pretty good working with Schofield. I didn't see him covering Feeny's backside very often. Pouncey moves R well, L not so much.

[powderblueboy]

Pouncey has a degenerative hip problem; Pouncey is a bit undersized in weight & bulk for a center; Pouncey is getting up there in age.

It was Pouncey who was most affected by the length of the season. All players wear down.


Schofield was abysmal at times in big moments. Prefer Feeney over him.

[Boltgang74]

So maybe Feeney to RG and Sco to swing?Really hoping somehow Pipkens can play at a decent level way earlier than expected.

[powderblueboy]

So maybe Feeney to RG and Sco to swing?Really hoping somehow Pipkens can play at a decent level way earlier than expected.

If Okung resumes playing in October:

Okung, Lamp, Pouncey, Feeney/Schofield, Tevi/Scott, with Feeney kicking over to center at times.



If Okung doesn't resume playing in October:

Pipkens, Lamp, Pouncey, Feeney/Schofield, Tevi/Scott, with Feeney kicking over to center at times


or Lamp, Feeney, Pouncey, Feeney/Schofield, Tevi/Scott (Lamp has said that he has been practicing at tackle)


You cannot protect two tackles who are turnstyles.

[dmac_bolt]

Scho allowed 4.5 sacks last year; Feeney allowed 6.5. So, Scho is a little below average for his position, but not as bad as Feeney...

a difference of two is pretty small. Is that the difference between Phil seeing his front side better than his blind side or really a difference in OG play?

like another poster just before me, I saw guys blowing past Scho later in the year and I saw him standing around not blocking anyone when rush plays got blown up. the NE game stood out, he turned the wrong way and guys blew past him multiple times in that game. Phil dumped in the dirt or OOB many times so it won't show up in sack stats, but he flailed. Although ... we can so very few players played well in that game and one game is not a season. I didnt think he played well from just watching hte games.

More broadly, i agree with those that saw the line deteriorate as the season wore on. Sure, its a grind. but the guys on the other side of the ball played the same number of games too. I think Pouncey was covering alot of bad OG play earlier and his wearout cascaded to isolating bad OG play. Which on Tevi's side also extended out to his edge. The answer: absent better players ... beats me

[powderblueboy]

NFL Network's Brian Baldinger paid a visit to Chargers training camp over the weekend.

Known for his popular #BaldyBreakdowns on Twitter, the analyst shared his thoughts on the ascension of wide receiver Mike Williams, All-Pro safety Derwin James, tight end Hunter Henry and more. Below are excerpts from the full interview, which is part of Monday's episode of Chargers Weekly, the official podcast of the team.

The depth and mix of youth and experience on the roster

BB: "When you say the word 'stacked,' it's just a great blend of real experience at key positions. [Center] Mike Pouncey and [quarterback] Philip Rivers, like that connection, it's almost second to none in the industry right now. And then if you add Derwin James, the blossoming of Mike Williams, [defensive back] Desmond King - just the youth that this team also has. It's what you're looking for."


Tight end Hunter Henry's return to the offense

BB: "When you get a player like that [back], it just opens up your playbook and it really gives you the flexibility from a play-calling, but really more importantly, from a personnel [standpoint] of what you can do. You could put three wide receivers out there and you can leave Hunter in there at tight end. Good luck in the run game, good luck in the passing game.

"... If you want to go 11 personnel and just go one back and keep Hunter at tight end. Then you want to put Travis [Benjamin] and Keenan [Allen] and Mike Williams out there, I mean, that's kind of where the league is at right now. But a lot of teams that want to do that, they don't have a tight end that can really block the strong side, that can block ends or outside linebackers and he can do that. So, I mean that's just one personnel package. Obviously, [offensive coordinator] Ken [Whisenhunt] and [head coach] Anthony [Lynn], they can get as multiple as you get."

On Williams entering year three

BB: "When you get a guy like Mike Williams, it's really like he's never covered. He's always open. With his wingspan, with his jumping ability, with his ability to just go get a ball in the local area code. [With] Philip, it's gotten to the point [he] implicitly just trusts him and he can put it out there. And he knows that at the very least it's going to be an incompletion, but it's not gonna get picked and chances are he's probably coming down with it. And I was just talking to Mike before practice - I think he feels like he's back with [quarterback] Deshaun [Watson] at Clemson right now."

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On Williams entering year three

BB: "When you get a guy like Mike Williams, it's really like he's never covered. He's always open. With his wingspan, with his jumping ability, with his ability to just go get a ball in the local area code. [With] Philip, it's gotten to the point [he] implicitly just trusts him and he can put it out there. And he knows that at the very least it's going to be an incompletion, but it's not gonna get picked and chances are he's probably coming down with it. And I was just talking to Mike before practice - I think he feels like he's back with [quarterback] Deshaun [Watson] at Clemson right now."

I think it's time to say I was wrong about Mike Williams. I don't even remember who I wanted anymore, probably an OLineman or DLineman because that's what I always want. I thought MWill was a slow WR who couldn't catch, and didn't understand him.

This is why I don't run the team

[powderblueboy]

I think it's time to say I was wrong about Mike Williams. I don't even remember who I wanted anymore, probably an OLineman or DLineman because that's what I always want. I thought MWill was a slow WR who couldn't catch, and didn't understand him.

This is why I don't run the team

Baldy has a current breakdown on Mike Williams where he says MW is going to have a monster season.

https://twitter.com/baldynfl?lang=en

[Formula 21]

Less Gordon = more Williams.

[like54ninjas]

Baldy has a current breakdown on Mike Williams where he says MW is going to have a monster season.

https://twitter.com/baldynfl?lang=en