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“CHARGERS-VS-PRESEASON’
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The Chargers did not have much of a preseason to talk about…but then again does it matter.

They did not play any of their established starters aside from the offensive line.

What veterans they played really struggled, so it is really hard to know what Jim Harbaugh really has  on his two deep.

Yes we know Justin Herbert is a star.  Yes they have great veterans in what appears to be a very good lineback group.  We don’t know about the defensive front, the health of oft-injured running backs, and whether they have quality cornerbacks when they face Pro Bowl calibre wide receivers.

They face some intriguing roster cutdown decisions, but not with veterans or many young players on the bubble.

QB:  Easton Stick stays despite three straight unimpressive preseason games.  And that coupled with an (0-4) record at the end of last season as a starter. Alot of doubt if he can really play at this level. Maybe a veteran comes available they might claim in the next 48-hours.

RB:  The late camp emergence of Kim Vidal and the persistence of Jarret  Patterson slots them in as 3rd and 4th on depth chart.  Isaiah Spiller never got much opportunity and did nothing with it.  The same with Elijah Dotson, who could still go on developmental.

WR:  They look 5-deep led by Josh Palmer and Quentin Johnston.  Simi Fehoko had an impressive camp and may be the 6th receiver in the group.  Brenden Rice likely winds up on the taxi squad

OL:  The group is set and top pick Joe Alt looks like a star in the making.  The backups have depth and there does not seem to be much room for anyone to step in and wind a spot.

DL:  The most interesting missing person is CJ Okoye, the international player who was on developmental last year after  getting into a bunch of preseason games last year. but virtually none this year.  The biggest suprise was Scott Matlock who got alot of preseason game action.  The unknown is Chris Hinton.

LB:  No room at the Inn, they are 7-deep in the grouping.. Can Nick Nieman play important snaps, does Travis Dye contribute and does Bud Durpree have any gas left in the tank?

DB:  A most interesting development, the fiesty game veteran S-Tony Jefferson had on Sunday night with 2-picks, the forced fumble, a sack and a tackle for loss.  He could make the team as a veteran backup, but then again he played well against the Cowboys 3rd and 4th teamers, who will be cut this week.  Did they find a gem in Tarheeb Still?  Can JT Woods make the switch to corner?  Deane Leonard needs to be consistent.

Not alot of tough decisions.

We just don’t really know how good the Chargers are, because virtually no starters played in preseason, and they have lots of holes to fill when the bullets start flying for real against the Raiders in two weeks.

Preseason didn’t answer many questions.

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