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I hope the negotiations with Slater don’t drag on too long. Fully realize he’s now an experienced, Pro Bowl caliber OT, but missing camp helps no one. And heaven forbid they decide for some reason not to come to terms. Yes, Alt could move back to LOT but losing Slater would be a self-inflicted clusterfuck.
I expect a deal to get done, just anxious about it. Charger PTSD.
@buck-melanoma Why be anxious about it? When is the last time the Chargers didn’t get a contract extension done for an elite player? (Gordon wasn’t elite and doesn’t count.)
Bud Dupree signed through 2026. Mild surprise I guess to get him through his age-34 season, but the way the EDGE group is shaking out, not a bad decision by Hortiz.
@kathmandusteve From what I’ve seen, you’re right. I don’t think Dupree is going to make a ProBowl push, but he’s a great guy to have. Gives the team another year to bolster the position.
Talk about reaching for news….
Recent interview given by Tom Telesco about his experiences as an NFL GM:
Contains insights into how Telesco managed his draft room, Herbert v Tua, his views on “thresholds” (including arm length for offensive tackles) and, surprisingly, he shares a story about Bill Polian making him check his car for him when the Colts received bomb threat after drafting Edgerrin James > Ricky Williams. Incredible if true 😆
@alisterlloyd I listen to this show regularly, as I think it is one of the best NFL podcasts I am aware of. It was an interesting interview.
As he always did, Telesco came across as a good guy and also as a guy who really tried hard at his job and tried to approach it methodically. I would wonder more if he was affected negatively by the Spanos influence if not for the fact that the Raiders fired him after one year.
When he said to Sam and Steve that he/they always knew what to expect in the first two rounds, I would have followed up by asking if he expected to get Slater at 1.13 and expected to get James at 1.17. I would have also asked him to explain the thinking and process behind trading up for Gordon, Murray, Attaochu, and Teo. I would also have used that to ask him his views on how he views positional value, given all 4 of those trade ups were for what are today viewed as non-premium positions. I get that these guys aren’t trying to be Daniel Popper vs. Brandon Staley here, though.
The fact that Polian declined the “Ricky Williams trade” might say something about how Telesco’s thinking was influenced by Polian. I had to go back and look at this. This is what the Saints traded to Washington in that trade:
- 1999 1st (12)
- 1999 3rd (71)
- 1999 4th (107)
- 1999 5th (144)
- 1999 6th (179)
- 1999 7th (218)
- 2000 1st (2)
- 2000 3rd (64)
All for 1999 1st (5).
The idea that Polian turned down a package like that to draft Edgerrin James is lunacy. Washington didn’t do a great job with the picks, bundling several to trade up for Champ Bailey, who they later traded to Denver. But that is a ridiculous haul. Can you imagine what Hortiz could do with all those picks added to his own set of picks?
Posted from the road….leaving Memphis today, heading west.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6417859/2025/06/10/chargers-minicamp-rashawn-slater-derwin-james/
Hi Guys, It’s been a while. Hope you are all well. Sorry for my absence. Had a rough 12-months physically, me and two family members. Didn’t miss any games, but very limited here. I’m hoping to be more present.
Dobbins signed with Broncos. Does that mean a pick for us?
@spanos-must-go Dobbins contributes to the comp formula. OTC currently projects the Chargers to get 2 7th round comp picks.
I was excited when we drafted Gadsden in the 5th and still am. I have a feeling he’s gonna be a steal.
@buck-melanoma watched him in San Diego against Washington State and he was not coverable.
Posted from an overnight stop in Barstow. Crossing the Mojave on a motorcycle in triple digit temps was a one-time experience. 🥵
Chargers QB Justin Herbert gets the Peyton Manning comparison he deserves nationally https://share.google/sjaXtVw5U5Z0sJI31
@alisterlloyd thx Al!! Helped out a mate from Sydney a few days ago with directions. He missed Lake Powell by about 200 miles. 🫤
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