Clary starting season on PUP

[Beerman]

Jeromey Clary appears set to begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which likely makes Johnnie Troutman the Chargers starting right guard in the Sept. 8 season opener.

Clary’s designation, confirmed by a source, means he won’t count against the 53-man roster but also will require him to miss at least six games.

Clary had offseason shoulder and hip surgeries. It is the more recent May hip surgery that has prevented his return to the field. The eight-year veteran, who has started 93 games for the Chargers, would be eligible to practice after six weeks of the regular season.

With Clary not a part of the 53, the Chargers seem inclined to keep eight offensive linemen.

Troutman has started all three exhibitions at right guard.

Per Acee. Not a shock.

Predicting Porkchops starts at RG. He better stop missing blocks or we may see Watt sooner rather than later. Hope he can take that step.

[Formula 21]

It's good to see that they think that highly of Porkchops. But he has to stop missing those blocks.

[Antonio's Gates]

Clary starting season on PUP

Haters gonna hate. Troutmans the best run blocking guy we got on the interior. Love watching him move ppl next to fluker.

[Antonio's Gates]

I actually think watt looks best at center.

[Formula 21]

I'm fine with Watt backing up C for the year. He could be our starter next year. And I hate wasting his smarts.

[Beerman]

Haters gonna hate. Troutmans the best run blocking guy we got on the interior. Love watching him move ppl next to fluker.

Are you kidding or just being contradictory? No one is saying he doesn't play well at times, but if you don't see the missed assignments that he consistently makes, well...

It's a problem. He needs to fix it. Fast.

[Beerman]

I'm fine with Watt backing up C for the year. He could be our starter next year. And I hate wasting his smarts.

Orhnberger is backing up C this year. Watt probably swinging both OG spots. With Rineharts injury history, I expect him to get a few starts.

[oneinchpunch]

Are you kidding or just being contradictory? No one is saying he doesn't play well at times, but if you don't see the missed assignments that he consistently makes, well...

It's a problem. He needs to fix it. Fast.

Troutman still has a lot of issues. He is now the weakest spot on the line. It's concerning because the Chargers almost never ran right last season and now they are weaker on the right

[Beerman]

Not sure I would characterize them as being weaker. Porkchops has elite level moments, but then he just whiffs on a block at a key time. Clary, while he didn't miss as many assignments, he didn't move piles either. Trout can move those piles with his brute strength. Just wish he was consistent. It's like he just loses focus during a game.

[RTPbolt]

This is Trouts opportunity to get consistent reps and start at one position. This may be exactly what he needs to really make strides to fix some of his lapses. He has the skills so perhaps staying in one role will get him over the hump. These reps will be good long term for this team as when Clary returns we will have a mire experienced line.

[Panama]

Haters gonna hate. Troutmans the best run blocking guy we got on the interior. Love watching him move ppl next to fluker.

I would say Ohrnberger is the best run blocker on the interior, but that's neither here nor there.

[MakoShark]

6 extra weeks for Clary heal up and get in game shape. Good move. Week 7 we have the chefs at home followed by the donks away and we could probably use the fresh legs at that point.