2019 Official Chargers Training Camp

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Who is it?

[Fleet]

J Jackson

[Boltjolt]

Garrett Sisti@GarrettSisti
Seeing a lot more Arrion Springs with the first team D today
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10:55 AM - Jul 30, 2019

I tended to dismiss him until now. Why did Kansas City release him? Why did the Raiders release him? Both those secondaries stink!

Don't know but this means nothing. It's TC and he is getting a look. It don't mean he is in line to be a starter. He may or may not make the team.

[wu-dai clan]

Wu-dai!

Do you see Feeney sliding over to center for 2-3 games this year just to rest Pouncey? I'm not hearing anything about Scott Quesenberry this year.

This is interesting.
It must be a developing story.
I would not try to project our Oline at this moment.
My guess is that Lamp starts at OLG
and Feeney will dress over Quessenberry.
Center right Oline is status quo.
ie xxx-Lamp-Pouncey-Schofield-Tevi.
LAC loves continuity.
I am gonna vomit.
If this is correct,
it's a lucky guess.
Okung's situation is a crusher.
Is Pipkins our starting OLT ?
Crap.

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4 notes from Day 6 of Chargers training camp

By: Gavino Borquez | 50 minutes ago

The Chargers concluded the sixth day of practices at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, CA.
Here are four notes from Day 6 of Chargers training camp:

New faces getting work with the first-team

Training camp is a way to see players in a variety of roles with the more experienced players and less experienced. Depending on how they are performing in camp can dictate the amount of reps given with the first, second and third-team. Today, running back Detrez Newsome and cornerback Arrion Springs received time with the 1's. With the absence of RB Melvin Gordon, Newsome has benefited from the extra snaps received. He was a camp standout a year ago and if he continues to repeat that same effort, he could stamp himself as the last back on the roster with some more playing time in the regular season. Springs, who came into camp as another player fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster, has shown his worth, picking off two passes the other day. If he keeps this up, he may earn the last cornerback slot over Brandon Facyson, who is currently the favorite.

CB1 has made presence known

We haven't heard too much about cornerbacks Casey Hayward and Desmond King since the attention has been shifted towards the battle between Trevor Williams and Michael Davis, as well as Springs. But one of the familiar faces in the secondary was the highlight today. Hayward posted two interceptions on the morning, one of which was the final play to close out the day on quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Hayward has benefited going up against two of the premiere wide receivers in Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.


Forrest Lamp is playing like he wants to start Week 1


Lamp has been the topic of discussion since knowing that he is completely healthy, and is looking to work his way into a starting role. The former Western Kentucky has continued to receive the majority of his reps with the first-team at left guard, which is very promising. Today, Lamp continued to show that he's ready to earn that spot. He pulled to the second level and completely stuck linebacker Kyzir White. From that statement alone, it goes to show that his movement skills are still there post-ACL injury. Dan Feeney received snaps once again at center with the 1's since Mike Pouncey had the day off. It's intriguing to see him play there, but the coaching staff values versatility in their players. Feeney may be better suited as a swing offensive lineman in 2019 and he can earn a starting role next season, especially depending on the future of Michael Schofield, who's an unrestricted free agent after this year.


Injury updates


Safety Jaylen Watkins, cornerback Jeff Richards, FS Nasir Adderley, linebackers Tre'Von Johnson and Josh Corcoran, tight end Virgil Green and defensive end Patrick Afriyie didn't practice, per The Athletic's Daniel Popper. Watkins, who tore his ACL a year ago, did experience some soreness today. Green has a "mild strain" of an undisclosed body part and Adderley is dealing with hamstring soreness, which is an area that he dealt with during the pre-draft process.

The Chargers will have the day off tomorrow and will come back on Thursday for their first joint practice with the Rams.

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Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 03:29 PM

Five Takeaways from Day 6 of Chargers Camp: Getting Ready for the Rams


Chris Hayre TEAM REPORTER




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Defensive tackle Justin Jones is the team's "most improved" player according to Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey.


Here are five takeaways from Day 6 of Chargers training camp at Jack Hammett Sports Complex:

Ready for the Rams - The Chargers are off Wednesday before welcoming the Rams to Jack Hammett Sports Complex for a 10 a.m. joint practice on Thursday.

Head coach Anthony Lynn called Tuesday's shortened session "a good situational practice" that focused on four-minute offense and goal-line and short-yardage situations. Six days into camp, he said his team will benefit by practicing with their NFC neighbors later this week.

"It's just good to bring in another team, just so you can break up camp," Lynn said. "These guys, they're tired of going against one another. You get some fresh meat in here, and some competition, and it's just good for morale. And whenever you've got good morale, you usually get good production."

"It's gonna be fun, man," said center Mike Pouncey. "Especially [the Rams'] defensive line, they've got a really good defensive line to give us a lot of good work in practice. So, we're excited to go against these guys. This is time for us to get better."


Lamp feeling "night and day" - After Tuesday's practice, offensive lineman Forrest Lamp said the difference in the way he feels is "night and day" compared to this time last year.

Entering his third NFL season, Lamp logged just 17 snaps in two games in 2018. That's expected to change drastically in '19.

"I think that we're very pleased with how he has been working," offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt said Monday. "It's great to see him out there on the field. [One] of the things that shows up right now is his strength. One of the things that you really like about him on pulls, he can anchor down as a guard when he's setting. Those are things you really like.

"The big thing is going to be to see him in the preseason games in live-action. He was a good player in college. It's unfortunate that we haven't had him to be able to play as much as we would like, but we're really excited to have him back."

Lamp said that he's played both guard and tackle through the first six days of camp.


Jones "most improved" on the Chargers - There's been a notable difference in defensive tackle Justin Jones entering his second NFL season, both on and off the field.

Jones said on Monday's episode of Chargers Weekly that he was 316 pounds at the start of organized team activities his rookie season. He reported to his second training camp at 295 pounds.

Jones attributed the change to an offseason diet that eliminates beef and pork, and increases his consumption of fruits and vegetables. After Tuesday's practice, Pouncey called Jones a "totally different football player."

"He's a guy that's probably our most improved football player from year one to year two, and you can tell," Pouncey said. "He's out here making plays every day, and if he can play like that the whole year, our defense is going to be really, really good."

The former NC State standout has a new Wolfpack in Los Angeles. Jones said he's made a concerted effort to tap into the experience in the defensive line room, which includes Pro Bowlers Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, a Super Bowl champion in Brandon Mebane, and seven-year veteran Damion Square.

"There's too much - too much - too much knowledge in the room not to take advantage of it," Jones said. "And that's the biggest thing, having guys like Square and Mebane and Melvin and guys like that in the room. They've played so much ball, [guys] who've seen so many different types of adversity and just handled it just like a vet would.

"I need all of that. I want to know all of that."

"This guy's a good person first of all," Square said of Jones. "He's a player that kind of takes in everything from the vets - a real respectable guy. I'm just really high on his future."

Ekeler, Jackson do their best L.T. impression - The running backs had fun with a drill on Tuesday that showcased their leaping ability in short-yardage situations, something LaDainian Tomlinson made famous at the goal line.

Justin Jackson cleared the hurdle. So did Austin Ekeler - with ease.

Lynn explained that drill isn't for fun.

"That's where you find out which back you want in a fourth-and-one going over top to win the game," he said. "I've done that drill with L.T., Fred Taylor, Chris Johnson. I've done that drill with a lot of guys and Austin Ekeler today, he did it as good as any today."

Odds and ends - Cornerback Casey Hayward had a pair of interceptions on Tuesday - one in 7-on-7s, the other during the 11-on-11 period. ... Tight end Virgil Green and safeties Nasir Adderley and Jaylen Watkins were among the players who did not practice Tuesday. ... Quarterback Philip Rivers connected with wide receiver Keenan Allen for a long gain down the left sideline during 11-on-11s. Rivers capped the drive with a three-yard touchdown to tight end Sean Culkin.

[Lyth]

I guess we find out where our OLine is. We're practicing against one of the better DLines out there. I'm scared it'll look like JV vs Varsity. Hope I'm wrong.

[powderblueboy]

I guess we find out where our OLine is. We're practicing against one of the better DLines out there. I'm scared it'll look like JV vs Varsity. Hope I'm wrong.

I think the interior, if it stays healthy, will be fine this year - the tackles will be a continual problem.
I can see Pipkens rushed into service at the mid season point if Okung is still out.


Everything else sounds fine. Charger preseason kool aid has never tasted sweeter. If Justin Jones breaks out, they are a top 3 defense easily.

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Lamp and Pipkins at T? Wouldn't surprise me.

[richpjr]

Excited to see Justin Jones and how much his game has improved.

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Excited to see Justin Jones and how much his game has improved.

We could have a great DT rotation with time and experience.

[Topcat]

This is interesting.
It must be a developing story.
I would not try to project our Oline at this moment.
My guess is that Lamp starts at OLG
and Feeney will dress over Quessenberry.
Center right Oline is status quo.
ie xxx-Lamp-Pouncey-Schofield-Tevi.
LAC loves continuity.
I am gonna vomit.
If this is correct,
it's a lucky guess.
Okung's situation is a crusher.
Is Pipkins our starting OLT ?
Crap.

That is interesting that Feeney is getting reps over Q-berry...

[Topcat]

This is interesting.
It must be a developing story.
I would not try to project our Oline at this moment.
My guess is that Lamp starts at OLG
and Feeney will dress over Quessenberry.
Center right Oline is status quo.
ie xxx-Lamp-Pouncey-Schofield-Tevi.
LAC loves continuity.
I am gonna vomit.
If this is correct,
it's a lucky guess.
Okung's situation is a crusher.
Is Pipkins our starting OLT ?
Crap.

No worries about Pip, Wood. Whiz is high on him:

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