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The Guard Spot Isn’t Broken. It’s On Brand.

The Chargers' guard grades look alarming in a vacuum. But Mike McDaniel has never had two guards grade above 60 in the same year. The data says this roster is built to draft BPA, not fill a hole that doesn't exist.

March 24, 2026 14 comments

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Why Brian Daboll should be the Chargers’ next offensive coordinator
Off-season
Why Brian Daboll should be the Chargers’ next offensive coordinator

When I set out the key traits that I believed the Chargers should use as search parameters for their next offensive coordinator, the name that could satisfy the…

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Ryan Watkins Jan 15, 2026 5
Ladd McConkey’s regression is real, but it is serving a vital function – Part 2: Film Review
Offensive Scheme
Ladd McConkey’s regression is real, but it is serving a vital function – Part 2: Film Review

In Part 2 of his analysis into Ladd McConkey's regression Ryan looks at the film to understand how both the player and the scheme can find solutions to his issues.

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Ryan Watkins Jan 6, 2026 1
Ladd McConkey’s regression is real, but it is serving a vital function – Part 1: Data Analysis
Offensive Scheme
Ladd McConkey’s regression is real, but it is serving a vital function – Part 1: Data Analysis

Ladd McConkey's 2025 season saw a significant decline in efficiency and production despite consistent involvement in the offense. Ryan dives into the numbers to explain where this regression has come from.

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Ryan Watkins Jan 1, 2026 6
How Jesse Minter’s Michigan scheme can expose the lacklustre Eagles’ offense
Articles
How Jesse Minter’s Michigan scheme can expose the lacklustre Eagles’ offense

I set out my vision for how the Chargers' defense can adapt their strategy against the Eagles, focusing on RPO containment and effective pressure from the apex.

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Ryan Watkins Dec 6, 2025
The double edged sword of Roman’s renewed commitment to the ground game
Offensive Scheme
The double edged sword of Roman’s renewed commitment to the ground game

The Chargers' offense is improving, showcasing balance with heavier personnel, though predictable tendencies in play calling remain a concern.

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Ryan Watkins Oct 29, 2025 5
Jesse Minter’s Run Defense Problem
Articles
Jesse Minter’s Run Defense Problem

The Chargers' run defense has deteriorated, ranking 24th in EPA/Rush due to mismatches and personnel issues, prompting adjustments in strategy from defensive coordinator Minter to remedy these weaknesses.

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Ryan Watkins Oct 17, 2025 7
Breaking Down Jesse Minter’s Schematic Struggles in Week 5
Articles
Breaking Down Jesse Minter’s Schematic Struggles in Week 5

Ryan breaks down how Kliff Kingsbury identified and attacked a developing weakness in Jesse Minter's defensive scheme in the Los Angeles Chargers' Week 5 loss to the Washington Commanders.

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Ryan Watkins Oct 11, 2025
The gameplan: How Jesse Minter can stop the Chiefs’ offensive machine.
Articles
The gameplan: How Jesse Minter can stop the Chiefs’ offensive machine.

The Chargers can spring a surprising Week 1 win against the Chiefs in Brazil by leveraging certain strategies that coordinator Jesse Minter has already shown to limit Mahomes' effectiveness and exploit the Chiefs' minor offensive vulnerabilities.

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Ryan Watkins Sep 4, 2025 3
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