Offensive Line Discussion

[21&500]

The entire right side of our OL is out. Even when TT goes FA to try and solidify things it fails. Is it me or do we have a team of guys who do t play unless they’re 100%? Pouncey took the Chargers to the cleaners but they should have known better than to invest and depend on a broken down guy. I don’t even know what is keeping Turner and Bulaga out?

idk if that’s what’s happening but I’d be really concerned if that was the culture of our Oline
its a slippery slope to accuse any one of these guys of being soft, but then again, who is there to hold them responsible?
who do they fear? Campen? Lynn?
I have a feeling Campen knows exactly what the current culture is and what needs to be done
whether he is supported im doing so is another thing

[wu-dai clan]

For some actual insight into the frailties of Oline development,
study the recent draft history of the Atlanta Falcons
and their just fired GM Thomas Dimitroff.

They've been trying to protect Matty Ice, at a particular point in his career, which parallels our Phillip Rivers.

[ChargersPowderBlue]

Tevi fooled some into thinking he's good. I still think he's bad.

Bulaga and Turner. I see why their ex-teams gave up on them. Need to stay on the field.

[powderblueboy]

Is anyone on this OL a starter on any other team? Ryan Groy is the worst OL in recent Chargers history. Way worse than Chris Watt and Max Tuerk.

Chris Watt always gets a bum rap. He was good his first year at guard; then struggled a bit making the transition to center, finally getting injured

[Velo]

For some actual insight into the frailties of Oline development,
study the recent draft history of the Atlanta Falcons
and their just fired GM Thomas Dimitroff.

They've been trying to protect Matty Ice, at a particular point in his career, which parallels our Phillip Rivers.

I've been toying with the idea of trading for their left tackle, Jake Matthews, thinking the Falcons might have a fire sale. He was a first rounder in 2014 and and has been a starter since his first game as a rookie. He was Pro Bowl alternate in 2018. Even if he is just average, he would far better than what we have now. He's 6-5 and 310 lbs and a member of the Matthews football clan (cousin to Casey).

[wu-dai clan]

I've been toying with the idea of trading for their left tackle, Jake Matthews, thinking the Falcons might have a fire sale. He was a first rounder in 2014 and and has been a starter since his first game as a rookie. He was Pro Bowl alternate in 2018. Even if he is just average, he would far better than what we have now. He's 6-5 and 310 lbs and a member of the Matthews football clan (cousin to Casey).

Jake would be fine IMV...a stabilizer.

ATL invested heavily @ Oline.
Alex Mack.
Kaleb McGarry.
Chris Lindstrom.
Matt Hennessy.

These seemed to be clean, no brainer moves at the time.

[like54ninjas]

C&P from the fire AL thread......

We’ve made 3 top 100 picks, which are premium investments, along the Oline in the past 4 years and 4 FA/trade signings of former #1s(2) / 3rd(2). They have had growing pains or injuries that have limited performance.

Im tired about hearing this BS.

For example how many sacks did the vaunted Saints Oline with All-Pros/1st rounders surrender to our hanged up Dline? Their 2 All-Pro OTs each gave up sacks.
Olines don’t block perfectly every snap of every game. Get over yourself people.
Tevi, Lamp, Feeney played solid games last night. Groy and Pip had major issues, Groy primarily.

[marionbutts]

Can we re-sign Troutman please?

[Steve]

Tevi fooled some into thinking he's good. I still think he's bad.

Bulaga and Turner. I see why their ex-teams gave up on them. Need to stay on the field.

He's just fooling people by playing well for a change.

[Boltgang74]

The o line sucks plain n simple.Turnstile,Pipkins,Feeney.They are the weakness on the field.Dont really care about Turner and the whale as they havent played any meaningful amount of time the whole season.Utter failure on our GMs part.Off the field the obvious weakness is this coaching staff.

[NoMoreChillies]

The o line sucks plain n simple.Turnstile,Pipkins,Feeney.They are the weakness on the field.Dont really care about Turner and the whale as they havent played any meaningful amount of time the whole season.Utter failure on our GMs part.Off the field the obvious weakness is this coaching staff.

i cant blame GM or coaching for players getting injured. Its a contact sport.

[Topcat]

Tevi fooled some into thinking he's good. I still think he's bad.

Bulaga and Turner. I see why their ex-teams gave up on them. Need to stay on the field.

Yep...good old Turnstile Tevi was in fine, classic form vs. the Saints to allow a sack here...

tevi allows sack vs saints 2020.JPG