Offensive Line Discussion

[Heatmiser]

Staley seems all in on Herbert. He got the job because he said the whole team will be built around Herbert. This season, Staley has continually put the game in Herbert's hands, whether it be the 4th downs or just the pass first, pass second, pass last game plan. So I doubt Staley is going to sign off on not protecting Herbert. And Telesco and the Spanoseseseses love them some Staley.

TG

[ghost]

Offensive line on the field, first, Trade down - as this team needs a multitude of players - into the late 1st Round/ early second and then draft OG Zion Johnson for RG. Pencil him in as the starter. Oday was playing on a one-year deal, Matt Feiler signed a 3-year deal so I keep Feiler.

The high level of play from OT Trey Pipkens is an unexpected gift from the football gods, and I take OT Max Mitchell Ragin Cajuns in the 5th Round. I am drafting OG depth in the 6th, OT depth in the 7th.

Offensive line decisions, it is my hope that Frank Smith, Joe Lombardi and Brandon Staley's voice carries more weight in 2022 and they strongly influence the hand of Telesco, and the Chargers start drafting for the future properly, IMO.

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/article_9be08c7e-fae5-11eb-8a80-83fcb786bc94.html

#ZionJohnson
#MaxMitchell

[like54ninjas]

Offensive line on the field, first, Trade down - as this team needs a multitude of players - into the late 1st Round/ early second and then draft OG Zion Johnson for RG. Pencil him in as the starter. Oday was playing on a one-year deal, Matt Feiler signed a 3-year deal so I keep Feiler.

The high level of play from OT Trey Pipkens is an unexpected gift from the football gods, and I take OT Max Mitchell Ragin Cajuns in the 5th Round. I am drafting OG depth in the 6th, OT depth in the 7th.

Offensive line decisions, it is my hope that Frank Smith, Joe Lombardi and Brandon Staley's voice carries more weight in 2022 and they strongly influence the hand of Telesco, and the Chargers start drafting for the future properly, IMO.

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/article_9be08c7e-fae5-11eb-8a80-83fcb786bc94.html

#ZionJohnson
#MaxMitchell

Drafting 4 OL prospects? Interesting.

[Formula 21]

Exactly!

BTW... if you ARE scoring more ppg... you are also forcing teams to go to the air more (to keep up). I think that plays into our strength... Staley likes to disguise coverages and create turnovers.

That also says we need more quality pass rushers.

[dmac_bolt]

I cannot see any way the team drafts three OL prospects. They can’t even keep all 3 on the squad. Assuming Bulaga is released, thats 1. Aboush is 2 if they don’t bring him back. I’m more seeing 1 draft pick and 1 journeyman FA. But who knows - maybe TT clears the roster of the entire current right side capability and rebuilds it entirely.

OL is not the only weak area, haven’t you guys been watching the defense this year? Defense is the priority, defense has lost us games. Staley needs more players that fit his scheme, TT’s priority should be to go get them. Penetrating and stout IDL, Pass Rush, and Cover DBs are needed. On offense, are we tired yet of JAG running backs behind Eke? How many more years of JAG do we really want to watch. How about we get one good power back for a change? TE - who’s replacing Cook? Not Anderson or Kitty, they are completely different players, they are the power TEs, not the spread TEs.

Are we going to upgrade punter? Long was bottom of league last time I looked a few weeks ago in net yards.

Improve the OL, but don’t become myopic - its a full team game

[ghost]

Drafting 4 OL prospects? Interesting.

Don't you think? We Charger fans MARVEL when an offensive line player comes into the game and isn't a detriment to the whole squad. I watch other squads lose a player with NO drop-off, and the Chargers fielded OG Senio Kelemete, he couldn't hold the fort a single game. Our offensive line depth is not up to scratch, IMO, and neither is the DT or the EDGE depth, but offensive is simply the most pressing.

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[dmac_bolt]

Don't you think? We Charger fans MARVEL when an offensive line player comes into the game and isn't a detriment to the whole squad. I watch other squads lose a player with NO drop-off, and the Chargers fielded OG Senio Kelemete, he couldn't hold the fort a single game. Our offensive line depth is not up to scratch, IMO, and neither is the DT or the EDGE depth, but offensive is simply the most pressing.

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I forgot about CalamattaOlive guy. Yeah, cut him hard and fast

[ghost]

I cannot see any way the team drafts three OL prospects. They can’t even keep all 3 on the squad. Assuming Bulaga is released, thats 1. Aboush is 2 if they don’t bring him back. I’m more seeing 1 draft pick and 1 journeyman FA. But who knows - maybe TT clears the roster of the entire current right side capability and rebuilds it entirely.

OL is not the only weak area, haven’t you guys been watching the defense this year? Defense is the priority, defense has lost us games. Staley needs more players that fit his scheme, TT’s priority should be to go get them. Penetrating and stout IDL, Pass Rush, and Cover DBs are needed. On offense, are we tired yet of JAG running backs behind Eke? How many more years of JAG do we really want to watch. How about we get one good power back for a change? TE - who’s replacing Cook? Not Anderson or Kitty, they are completely different players, they are the power TEs, not the spread TEs.

Are we going to upgrade punter? Long was bottom of league last time I looked a few weeks ago in net yards.

Improve the OL, but don’t become myopic - its a full team game

Addressing the other picks concern, the Chargers have multiple picks in the sixth and seventh rounds. A punter will be there, as there will be OL depth.


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[FoutsFan]

I cannot see any way the team drafts three OL prospects. They can’t even keep all 3 on the squad. Assuming Bulaga is released, thats 1. Aboush is 2 if they don’t bring him back. I’m more seeing 1 draft pick and 1 journeyman FA. But who knows - maybe TT clears the roster of the entire current right side capability and rebuilds it entirely.

OL is not the only weak area, haven’t you guys been watching the defense this year? Defense is the priority, defense has lost us games. Staley needs more players that fit his scheme, TT’s priority should be to go get them. Penetrating and stout IDL, Pass Rush, and Cover DBs are needed. On offense, are we tired yet of JAG running backs behind Eke? How many more years of JAG do we really want to watch. How about we get one good power back for a change? TE - who’s replacing Cook? Not Anderson or Kitty, they are completely different players, they are the power TEs, not the spread TEs.

Are we going to upgrade punter? Long was bottom of league last time I looked a few weeks ago in net yards.

Improve the OL, but don’t become myopic - its a full team game

I would rather see them go with 4 DL/Edge players than O line this year.

[Topcat]

I would rather see them go with 4 DL/Edge players than O line this year.

Top priorities:

1. A run-stuffing DT
2. Corner
3. RT (maybe sign in FA...if we do, draft Edge)
4. Edge
5. IOL

[FoutsFan]

Top priorities:

1. A run-stuffing DT
2. Corner
3. RT (maybe sign in FA...if we do, draft Edge)
4. Edge
5. IOL

Two things I have never heard a coach on any level say. My biggest problem is I just have too many quality cover guys. And My biggest problem is I just have too many quality pass rushers.

[Bolts4ever213]

Hopefully we draft really late in the first round, 32nd. With that happening, we can maybe get a solid RT at the end of the round. That would be my preference, so we can have bookends with Slater and said RT for years to come.

Another thing drafting late in the first round, will be the willingness of free agents to want to come and play here. We can find quality vets chasing a ring.

The defense is where we need the most help. We need more corners. Not tiny ones either. Long, lanky ones that fly. I’m not in love with Samuels being out on an island. I rather see him replace Harris as the nickel back. Meaning we need another opposite Vato.

One other thing to ponder, is if we only carry two qbs next year. That gives us one more roster spot for depth at other needed positions.