The Defense

[Formula 21]

IMO, the Bolts now have a complete defense. TT has had trouble trying to find modern speedy LBs. He kept trying to covert safeties and if hasn't worked. Now he has a true, full sized, fast, modern LB. Its the last piece of the puzzle IMO. Every other D position has a decent starter.

This could be our best D ever.

[like54ninjas]

IMO, the Bolts now have a complete defense. TT has had trouble trying to find modern speedy LBs. He kept trying to covert safeties and if hasn't worked. Now he had a true, full sized, fast, modern LB. Its the last piece of the puzzle IMO. Every other D position has a decent starter.

This could be our best D ever.

HELL YES!!

[gzubeck]

IMO, the Bolts now have a complete defense. TT has had trouble trying to find modern speedy LBs. He kept trying to covert safeties and if hasn't worked. Now he had a true, full sized, fast, modern LB. Its the last piece of the puzzle IMO. Every other D position has a decent starter.

This could be our best D ever.

I haven't seen a defense on the chargers this stacked ever in over 40 years now that we've added a true linebacker and some other d players that play like first rounders. We're scary on paper now and the help Herbert needs is going to come from both sides of the ball.

[JayShort21]

Yeah I totally agree. This D is stacked with speed

[wu-dai clan]

I haven't seen a defense on the chargers this stacked ever in over 40 years now that we've added a true linebacker and some other d players that play like first rounders. We're scary on paper now and the help Herbert needs is going to come from both sides of the ball.

Agreed.
Getting out to a lead takes pressure off young QBs and Olines.

[UtahBolt]

Agreed.
Getting out to a lead takes pressure off young QBs and Olines.

Fo sho! This is why we need to find the between the tackles back now. (Ahem...Zack Moss). What?

[like54ninjas]

Fo sho! This is why we need to find the between the tackles back now. (Ahem...Zack Moss). What?

Like Moss but like others more. Have to see how the board plays out.

[cmplxgal]

The 1979 team was 2nd in the league in points allowed:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/1979_roster.htm

That team was loaded. That was my favorite era of Chargers' football. They should have won a Superbowl.

Oddly, this is the one season that Kelcher missed.

[blueman]

This D better be that good, we have to battle through the SB champs.

[21&500]

Depth still needed
all around
Imagine if James gets hurt again

[Bolt4Knob]

The additions of Murray, Joseph, Harris plus hopefully Tillery and Adderley giving something - this defense really has a chance to be very good. I was scrolling potential free agents and saw some names I liked. I am not sure where he fits - but if the team does trade Desmond King - I wonder if there is room for Tony Jefferson on the roster. At one time, he was a good football player. Maybe he is the wrong fit with Derwin James. But I saw his name and thought - how can he help the team.

You never know - veterans might be looking for a paycheck. I expect Tampa to get a few of those vet minimum guys this year but maybe the Bolts get one or two as well for depth.

[chargerkdb]

The additions of Murray, Joseph, Harris plus hopefully Tillery and Adderley giving something - this defense really has a chance to be very good. I was scrolling potential free agents and saw some names I liked. I am not sure where he fits - but if the team does trade Desmond King - I wonder if there is room for Tony Jefferson on the roster. At one time, he was a good football player. Maybe he is the wrong fit with Derwin James. But I saw his name and thought - how can he help the team.

You never know - veterans might be looking for a paycheck. I expect Tampa to get a few of those vet minimum guys this year but maybe the Bolts get one or two as well for depth.

Rather Have John Jefferson