Okung Injured, Did Not Practice

[sonorajim]

Why?

Why indeed? And spoil our speculative fun?

[wu-dai clan]

Clearly, the Chargers are looking to trade for a OLT,
and they do not want other teams to find out just how desperate they are...

:coffee:

[La Costa Boy]

And don't forget about Trent Scott:

https://www.chargers.com/news/the-unheralded-offensive-lineman-turning-heads

I just re-watched that TD run of Jackson versus the Steelers. I had not noticed before but Scott was in on that play. So maybe he's ready to go as the blocking on that play was stellar......

[Formula 21]

Clearly, the Chargers are looking to trade for a OLT,
and they do not want other teams to find out just how desperate they are...

:coffee:

Interesting thought.

[richpjr]

Interesting thought.

That's one way to describe it.

[Steve]

I just re-watched that TD run of Jackson versus the Steelers. I had not noticed before but Scott was in on that play. So maybe he's ready to go as the blocking on that play was stellar......

I don't think he is. What position do you think he was playing, because I was pretty sure that Tevi and Okung were both in on that play.

[Steve]

Clearly, the Chargers are looking to trade for a OLT,
and they do not want other teams to find out just how desperate they are...

:coffee:

Okung's injury may be driving it, but the obvious choice for a trade would be Trent Williams of the Redskins. According to the Redskins press corp, his issues are less about a new deal, and a lot more about how the Redskins medical staff has kept screwing up diagnosis and treatment with him (didn't like how a tumor was handled). He is also a pro bowl caliber player, although his injuries are always an issue with him.

His cap # for the Redskins is $13.2 mill, but if he were traded, it would cost us $11 mill, so relatively cheap in terms of LT (that is 13th in terms of overall LT salaries). Of course, for the Chargers, they would have to free up a bunch of cap space, since we have less free space than his salary, and we would still need money to sign players for injury replacements.

[sonorajim]

I don't think he is. What position do you think he was playing, because I was pretty sure that Tevi and Okung were both in on that play.

I see Okung-Feeney-Pouncey-Schofield-Tevi.

[wu-dai clan]

Okung's injury may be driving it, but the obvious choice for a trade would be Trent Williams of the Redskins. According to the Redskins press corp, his issues are less about a new deal, and a lot more about how the Redskins medical staff has kept screwing up diagnosis and treatment with him (didn't like how a tumor was handled). He is also a pro bowl caliber player, although his injuries are always an issue with him.

His cap # for the Redskins is $13.2 mill, but if he were traded, it would cost us $11 mill, so relatively cheap in terms of LT (that is 13th in terms of overall LT salaries). Of course, for the Chargers, they would have to free up a bunch of cap space, since we have less free space than his salary, and we would still need money to sign players for injury replacements.

Agreed.. I was being facetious anyway.
I surmise that Okung is going to be OK.

The cat would be out of the bag,
as far as the Redskins,
or any team would be concerned.

There are no secrets.

I cannot picture Trent Williams to LAC,
for purely cap reasons,
as you mentioned.

[Steve]

I am not done fantasizing about Trent Williams yet. As much as I think Tevi is going to improve and be solid, adding Williams to play LT and move Okung to RT would make us a very strong OL.

[powderblueboy]

I am not done fantasizing about Trent Williams yet. As much as I think Tevi is going to improve and be solid, adding Williams to play LT and move Okung to RT would make us a very strong OL.

Yes it would, as long as Williams holds up.

With a healthy Lamp & I'd probably pick the Chargers as Super Bowl favorites....so would a lot of people.

[Topcat]

I am not done fantasizing about Trent Williams yet. As much as I think Tevi is going to improve and be solid, adding Williams to play LT and move Okung to RT would make us a very strong OL.

That sure would be sweet if the Bolts could work out a deal for such a high caliber player as Williams. Even though he's been banged up a few times, he's never missed an entire season, or even half a season for that matter, due to injury. He is 30 years old, so I'm thinking maybe a two-year deal with an out/option for an additional year.