Defensive and Offensive Line Improvements?

[Kingcrimson]

I don’t trust Telesco picking O-line in the draft. Let’s just take proven ones in FA lol

[Boltgang74]

I dont either that's why he needs to stock up in free agency and the draft.

[Kingcrimson]

I dont either that's why he needs to stock up in free agency and the draft.

I think we should go into every season assuming our starting 5 o-line will get injured at one point.

I hate how TT built this team. It’s like a house without foundation. We’d be more successful with lesser talent if we just had a really good o-line. We’ve seen late round picks and udfa thrive like ekeler, twill, inman, etc..

[SDBORN]

I don’t trust Telesco picking O-line in the draft. Let’s just take proven ones in FA lol

Agreed wholeheartedly. We are stuck with him due to the inept owners. So we have to make the best of it. At this point our best bet is TT actually growing a pair and getting us some real talent in the trenches via FA in the next year or 2, both oline and interior dline. Proven talent that isn't over the hill or constantly injured.


This is only possible at this point with a cap friendly QB, whether it's Tyrod, a drafted qb or rivers taking a big paycut (which is difficult to see happening). Other cuts will be made to clear cap as well, but the QB position is going to have to free up extra cash.

[Boltgang74]

Thats a sad situation if we have to give up on Rivers just to pay F.A. linemen since TommyJohn are ass when it comes to evaluating and drafting trenches which I believe is part of the reason why they shy away from drafting O linemen high since they struck out before.Basically when your leadership is undeserving of their position and completely inadequate at their job it is damn near impossible to be a winning team.#DRAFTANEWOWNER

[wu-dai clan]

AS far as the DL goes, we have spent a lot of draft capital at DT the last 2 years, they will probably give Jones and Tillery a chance to develop some.

It's not that we don't need improvements at DL, but potentially the help is there, if it develops. And we don't have enough capital to fill all the holes we will have.

All should heed this.
It applies everywhere.
Both sides of the ball.
In the trenches.
At the skill positions.

[Boltnut]

Chargers OL earns PFF's 29th ranking. Tevi and Scott gave up 88 pressures... 2nd worst of any OT duo.

[Charge!]

Chargers OL earns PFF's 29th ranking. Tevi and Scott gave up 88 pressures... 2nd worst of any OT duo.

That is really sad considering Rivers is maybe second only to Brady at making quick decisions and quick release, plus we dump off the ball alot which shows how really horrible those OL stats were......

Rivers usually had zero time when we really needed to make a play.....

[Boltnut]

That is really sad considering Rivers is maybe second only to Brady at making quick decisions and quick release, plus we dump off the ball alot which shows how really horrible those OL stats were......

Rivers usually had zero time when we really needed to make a play.....

Hard to evaluate a QB when he has so little time to throw. And when your QB "really needs to make a play", the defense knows that too. They either blitz or drop extra players into coverage. Makes it increasingly harder for a QB.

[Boltgang74]

All should heed this.
It applies everywhere.
Both sides of the ball.
In the trenches.
At the skill positions.

So Tommyjohns lame assness has put our team in a hole.May take a few drafts to fix their fuq ups.So be it.Better then turning our heads and pretending their is no problem like last season.

[wu-dai clan]

Hard to evaluate a QB when he has so little time to throw. And when your QB "really needs to make a play", the defense knows that too. They either blitz or drop extra players into coverage. Makes it increasingly harder for a QB.

Rivers frequently held the ball too long, stood in the pocket, was sacked, putting us out of field goal range.

He is supposed to defeat blitzes. Also we need another weapon at WR#3 to deal with opponents coverages and their depth at DB. We need more dynamic playcalling. We need a defense that can help us get to where we are playing with a lead.

All of this helps the Oline perform better.

[wu-dai clan]

So Tommyjohns lame assness has put our team in a hole.May take a few drafts to fix their fuq ups.So be it.Better then turning our heads and pretending their is no problem like last season.

Oline must be addressed, but must be addressed realistically.

I disagree with most re Okung, Tevi and Pipkins. If we really listen to TT, we'll hear what he is saying too about the Chargers plans.There's the OT position that most want to address at 6, before we then go all crazed in rounds 2 thru 7 inclusive, and free agency.

Somebody call 911 about the Oline...sure as hell isn't my battle cry.