Good article and seems like a pretty good assessment. I wasn't so concerned about losing WR Tyrel Williams as much as leaving the OL at the status quo. They gave the Broncos an A-. I think the division is going to be very close this year given the most needy teams made the most moves.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers had the opposite record (12-4) to that of the Raiders (4-12), and basically had the opposite offseason. Minimal losses. Minimal splashes. Stay the course. That doesn't mean Los Angeles crushed the past few months building its roster. There's a caveat though. The Chargers are trying to do something exceedingly difficult: Go from a playoff team to a Super Bowl team.
I'll start with what I liked, which was the signing of Thomas Davis. Why? Because Los Angeles has a young, athletic collection of linebackers, yet that position represented a weak spot on the roster as none of those defenders had really emerged as a star. Davis can still play, and his role as a mentor can't be ignored.
Losing Williams without finding a legitimate replacement was puzzling, although 2017 first-rounder Mike Williams came on late in 2018, slowing deep threat Travis Benjamin was re-signed, and tight end Hunter Henry is set to return from a serious injury that caused him to miss all of last year.
After a dull and probably a net negative free-agency period, the Chargers knocked one out of the park with Jerry Tillery in Round 1. While he's nearly 6-7, he's the refined, athletic, high-motor interior pass rusher the team desperately needed. Nasir Adderely was a flashy selection in Round 2, and he'll make plays across the field in coverage as a replacement for Jahleel Addae.
The Chargers didn't have a bad offseason. Not in the least. I just don't know if they did enough to get over that playoff hump and advance to a Super Bowl. But maybe all they need is a relatively healthy season to get there.
Offseason grade: C+
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/a...argers-chiefs/
Los Angeles Chargers
- Key additions: LB Thomas Davis
- Key losses: WR Tyrell Williams, DT Corey Liuget, S Jahleel Addae, DT Darius Philon, TE Antonio Gates
- Key rookies: DT Jerry Tillery, S Nasir Adderley
The Chargers had the opposite record (12-4) to that of the Raiders (4-12), and basically had the opposite offseason. Minimal losses. Minimal splashes. Stay the course. That doesn't mean Los Angeles crushed the past few months building its roster. There's a caveat though. The Chargers are trying to do something exceedingly difficult: Go from a playoff team to a Super Bowl team.
I'll start with what I liked, which was the signing of Thomas Davis. Why? Because Los Angeles has a young, athletic collection of linebackers, yet that position represented a weak spot on the roster as none of those defenders had really emerged as a star. Davis can still play, and his role as a mentor can't be ignored.
Losing Williams without finding a legitimate replacement was puzzling, although 2017 first-rounder Mike Williams came on late in 2018, slowing deep threat Travis Benjamin was re-signed, and tight end Hunter Henry is set to return from a serious injury that caused him to miss all of last year.
After a dull and probably a net negative free-agency period, the Chargers knocked one out of the park with Jerry Tillery in Round 1. While he's nearly 6-7, he's the refined, athletic, high-motor interior pass rusher the team desperately needed. Nasir Adderely was a flashy selection in Round 2, and he'll make plays across the field in coverage as a replacement for Jahleel Addae.
The Chargers didn't have a bad offseason. Not in the least. I just don't know if they did enough to get over that playoff hump and advance to a Super Bowl. But maybe all they need is a relatively healthy season to get there.
Offseason grade: C+
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/a...argers-chiefs/
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