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Surprised that Morris-Brash did not make the 53.
that was the biggest surprise for me. I think he’ll still be rattling the halls of The Bolt this year.
Initial thoughts from Down Under: https://twitter.com/TDU_Chargers/status/1828547960449441977
I got cut by StormCloud. Can’t log in (FiatBux) anymore. I hope to catch on to a Canadian team soon.
Redskins cut their 3rd round pick from last season, Center Ricky Stromberg from Arkansas. He was cut with an injury designation (long-term investment??). I found a few tidbits:
Stromberg is a pick that a lot of teams should be interested in. He is an athletic and dynamic offensive lineman who gets to the second level with precision. He is aggressive and does not stop playing until a whistle blows, as evidenced by his “head on a swivel, looking for anyone to block” approach.
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 306
HAND: 9 3/4"
ARM: 33 1/4"
POSITIVES
— Extremely physical into contact with a keen understanding of pad level and how to connect the crown of his helmet to the chin of the defender to deliver a jolt.
— Instinctive, sticky run-blocker who knows how to utilize body positioning and manipulate leverage to his advantage to wall off, seal and create alleys.
— Efficiently works combination blocks, knowing the right time to overtake and release depending on how the defense is playing.
— Controls the operation pre-snap with active eyes and communication in making calls, "Mike"-points and corrections when needed.
— Effectively passes off and picks up line games, stunts and late-loopers.
— Uses quick hands, a wide base and good posture to die slowly in his anchor against the bull rush.
NEGATIVES
— Underwhelming stature with a thick midsection and a little bit of a sloppy build.
— Has sporadic lapses in balance and body control against fast-flow backers at the second level and movement across his face that result in him overextending into contact.
— Doesn't handle sudden, direct force well on pick attempts, leaving him vulnerable to losing levels.
— Hands tend to drift outside to catch and wrap at the point of attack.
— Adequate change of direction and reactionary quickness result in hit-or-miss tracking ability on the move.
2022 STATISTICS
— 12 starts at center
NOTES
— First-team AP and coaches' All-SEC selection
— Won the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy
— 4-star interior offensive line recruit from Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma
— 44 career starts with 33 at center. Ended his career with 25 consecutive starts
— Turns 23 years old on Nov. 10
— Accepted an invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl
OVERALL
Ricky Stromberg is a four-year starter who ended his career with 25 consecutive and 44 career starts predominantly at center, including 12 at the pivot last season in Arkansas' approximately 65-35 run-pass split offense with a zone-based run scheme and gap concepts sprinkled in. Stromberg has an underwhelming, smaller stature with extra weight around his midsection, solid length and athletic ability.
In the running game, Stromberg quickly transitions from the snap of the ball out of his stance and into first meaningful contact with outstanding physicality and pad level to work underneath his opponent, delivering jolt on contact. This is routinely seen in 2i/1T/0T alignments on tight-zone base blocks and combination blocks.
Stromberg uses the gallop technique to uncork on defensive tackles on combo blocks and knows how to maneuver his body around to complete overtakes and timely releases to backers. He is a fighter through contact, with a keen understanding of how to position his body between the ball and the defender to create seals and alleys off his backside.
He tends to land his hands wide on defenders, which can expose his chest and lead to him getting stabbed and shed quickly. He also has lapses in body control and balance that lead to him getting overextended against post-snap movement across his face and tracking twitchy linebackers.
Overall, Stromberg has an unimpressive stature and build, with lapses in body control that will result in some quick losses. But he is a heady player and a very physical, skilled run-blocker who accelerates into contact consistently and knows how to stay leveraged on defenders to seal and wall them off. I expect Stromberg to compete for a center job as a rookie and have a good chance of earning a starting role at some point during his first contract.
GRADE: 6.7 (Potential Role Player/Round 4)
OVERALL RANK: 111
POSITION RANK: IOL10
Ok, so before I sleep on it the team is
QB: great/bad
RB: Lots of promise, hoping for health, but no discernible FB
WR: Great players, but not yet a cohesive group
TE: dunno
OL: many great players, but who knows how they’ll play together
EDGE: superb
DL: subpar
ILB: we wait to see
CB: again, lots of playmakers, but who knows if they’re a unit yet
S: surprisingly strong
ST: exceptional
I know the shifting isn’t done yet, but it’s a pretty good roster as of now. I don’t see a Super Bowl run, but it’s definitely better than a 5-win team. I’m happy to Bolt Up with this crew.
Would you trade next year’s 4th rounder for Tyler Huntley? What about next year’s 4th and 7th? 3rd rounder? Where’s your limit for a qb2?
@smith no chance I’m trading a 3rd or 4th rounder for Huntley. He would be a more than sufficient backup but that’s way too much draft capital to give up for him.
A 4th? No way. I know this is not a popular opinion, but 2023 Easton Stick was an average backup. I admit he looked like shit in the pre-season, not sure if that's him, the system, coaching or regression. But, if 2024 Easton can play at 2023 levels, then I think this Charger team can win a few games with him if necessary, then go get Flacco or Rivers if Herbert is going to miss significant time.
And a 4th is way too high for Huntley. Maybe a conditional 7th.
So this article lists Rumph as being placed on season ending IR. Meaning not eligible to return this season? If that's the case, I stand by my earlier comment of "goodbye" to Rumph. I think he's seen his last snap as a Charger.
@buck-melanoma The Chargers website says the same thing - out for the year.
I think this designation allows Rumph to rehab with the team, which, to me, means the team wants to watch his progress/effort, then make a call at the end of the season on attempting to re-sign him or let him walk (and possibly get a very late comp pick).
Either way, I think you're right. He's gone. Another shitty pick by Telesco. Can't wait to watch all the crappy RBs, LBs and DL players Telesco drafts eat shit for the Raiders. FTR.
@kevdiego I'm waiting to see which Charger cuts TT signs. His performance in LV will show how much of the incompetence as Charger GM was him or Lil Johnny. Likely a combination but still should be interesting.
@buck-melanoma Agree that the Raiders performance is going to give us more insights into the dysfunction that was the John Spanos/Tom Telesco front office.
I think you and I agree that John was a large part of the problem. I also think that, regardless of John's meddling and bad ideas, Telesco needs to have some accountability. John is still in his role. The difference is that he now has a competent staff surrounding him AND said staff will thank John for his bad ideas, then do what needs to be done. At best, Telesco never had the spine to tell John no.
Yea, same order as the draft. It gives the Chargers something of an advantage in scooping up players on the waiver wire.
Interesting point: Tony Jefferson's contract is not guaranteed. Because of his years of service & coming out of retirement, he does not have to clear waivers. No other team can "claim" his rights. If he's cut, he's free to sign anywhere or nowhere. If the Chargers want to play games, they could claim a player off the waiver wire, cut Jefferson, sign him to the PS, evaluate the player, then waive that player (after having him in the building for a period of time), re-sign Jefferson & hopefully bring the player back to the PS (if they like him). Lots of ways you could use Jefferson's unique contractual situation, especially since it seems like he wants a job in football after his playing days are over.
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