New GM will have an unfair advantage over AJ

[Va Bolt]

I have to agree w/ letting Jammer or Cason or both go to NE.Then the CMB would finally realize IT'S THE SECONDARY COACH IN SD THAT'S THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!

Meeks has NEVER had productive CBs thruout his whole career.In fact,his secondaries have been some of the worst.1st,I would give Meeks to boot .The guy is the Norv Turner HC of secondary coaching.

Now w/ this projected top 5 pic,
I wouldbe on the phone w/ Miami about the LT Jake Long.I would do what's necessary to get this guy in a Bolt's uni.After that we work on improving the RT.We get those peices in place for 2013-2014 season we have something w/ the Oline to build w/ for upcoming seasons.Everything else w/ the O willbe evaluated as the Oline improves.

The D seems to be going in the right direction(even thogh it to AJ how many years to realize you build from the Dline up).English is a sore spot that needs to be fixed.Maybe try this guy inside or just cut him for he has proven he's just a undersized DE.Phillips can go unless he's willing to stay for the money he's worth??Spikes can go to free up some cap space.Garary can go as well.Secondary is a mess because of poor coaching.Fix the coaching then evaluate.

The new Chargers GM has spoken

[HeadTrip]

Originally Posted by Kemp17

You're ignoring the real dagger... the QB rating. Also, passes defended is the most misleading stat for all defensive backs. High numbers usually go to the lesser DB's on each team because they get targeted more.

But the penalties aren't good. It also mentioned his "solid play" which is a reference to posting a better completion % allowed and QB's not having as high a rating when targeting him. I've been following their coverage this season, and for the most part it tells the same story as what I see- Jammer is solid and Cason is turrible.

In any case, I think we agree that the best case for 2013 is Wright and a free agent on the outside, Cason in a UFL uniform, and Jammer retired, backing up someone at corner, or playing safety.

I think the biggest contributer to Cason's bad completion percentage/high qb rating is that he plays 10 yards off the ball. I don't know if it's a schematic issue or a personnel issue but he allows a lot of quick, easy completions because of it. I think that if we had a cb capable of shadowing an offenses #1 receiver that Cason would be fine against #2's. I just don't think we can afford to search for upgrades at both cb positions with all our other needs.

[Packhorse]

Our Line is so bad, I would honestly consider using 5 straight picks on the Line, replace the whole lot of them, or at least try. With a Pat's or 49'ers caliber O-line we are SB contenders.

[frozendisc]

Originally Posted by Packhorse

Our Line is so bad, I would honestly consider using 5 straight picks on the Line, replace the whole lot of them, or at least try. With a Pat's or 49'ers caliber O-line we are SB contenders.

You didn't get the news.....AJ and Norv are fired, the Bolts are once again SB contenders....



GO BOLTS !

[AFboltfan]

Originally Posted by Packhorse

Our Line is so bad, I would honestly consider using 5 straight picks on the Line, replace the whole lot of them, or at least try. With a Pat's or 49'ers caliber O-line we are SB contenders.

You do realize all these rookies will take a year or so to develop right?

[Packhorse]

Honestly we're not as far away as a lot of people want to believe, Weddle is top 3 at his position, Butler is top 5. The D-line is young and improving. This is our best Defense since 2006.

A premium O-line fixes everything for us, it helps Mathews reach his potential as a top 5 RB talent, it puts Rivers back in the pro bowl. Barret Jones from Bama would be a heck of a start. He's played all 3 positions on the Line at Bama, earned an accounting degree with a 4.0 GPA. He'll likely play 10+ years at Pro Bowl level. The kind of guy you build your entire line around.

[Packhorse]

Originally Posted by AFboltfan

You do realize all these rookies will take a year or so to develop right?

More than likely, but there are cases of guys starting right away such as Joe Staley or Jake Long. I would add 4-5 new guys, and let them fight it out in camp.

My guess is that Gaither would stay becasue when he actually plays he's pretty good. Hardwick stays if he doesn't retire. And Vasquez is probably worth keeping. The rest of them can hit the bricks.

Additionally I'd like to see us sign a Free Agent who's a potential starter at Tackle or Guard. Depending on Hardwick maybe sign a Center as well.

[gzubeck]

Originally Posted by frozendisc

You didn't get the news.....AJ and Norv are fired, the Bolts are once again SB contenders....



GO BOLTS !

Is that equivalent to passing bad gassss....

[gzubeck]

Originally Posted by AFboltfan

You do realize all these rookies will take a year or so to develop right?

If your first rounder you should be useable after the first four games of the season due to natural talent like jake long etc....IMHO your not a first rounder as an olineman if it takes a full season to pull your head out of your arse and figure the game out. Only QBs receivers and DBs should take one whole season to figure it out. It doesn't look like Andrew luck needed a whole season to figure it out. If there aren't any super high quality oline picks inside the top ten then we should move down and get more picks between late first and through out the entire second round.

[Shamrock]

Originally Posted by Packhorse

Barret Jones from Bama would be a heck of a start. He's played all 3 positions on the Line at Bama, earned an accounting degree with a 4.0 GPA. He'll likely play 10+ years at Pro Bowl level. The kind of guy you build your entire line around.

He sure didn't look very good against Georgia in the SEC title game, but they said he had an ankle issue. Dunno, but I'd like to see a lot more of him, as he got mauled by the Georgia NT.