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“NFL Notes”
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CHARGERS….Sorry, not giving out a participating trophy in the aftermath of the Chargers loss to the Rams.  QB-Easton Stick played a bit better, but nothing to say you want him in a regular season game.  His new backup Luis Perez threw downfield, but looked overwhelmed with the pass rush, and then you realized this is not the XFL-UFL-AAF or other spring leagues he played in.

Stick continues to struggle in the pocket.  The limited success he had was when they moved him out of the pocket, let him run an option play.  He overthrew receivers, struggled with his progression reads.  He threw a pick, fumbled at the 2-yard line, and just did not look like someone who has been in the NFL for four season.

He is probably the best bet to remain as the backup to Justin Herbert as the season looms closer.  Here’s what the smart guys should do.  Design special packages on offense if he has to come in and play in place of Herbert.  Put some run-pass option plays that moves him off the spot in the pocket he is struggling with.  Design some roll outs that gives him space and see if he can become an emergency QB who can help, rather than a guy who creates an emergency if he has to play.

Oh by the way, setting aside what Jim Harbaugh platitudes comes out of his mouth, his Chargers offense has not scored an offensive TD in two games, in e-quarters, in 23-possesions.  His team is (8-28) on 3rd downs.  And a bunch of this was playing with his #1-offensive line on the field.

Quentin Johnston showed flashes, busting down the sidelines but Stick overthrew badly what could have been a TD pass.  Ladd McConkey caught one ball, was targeted one time-why?  He needs the reps vs NFL defenses.

Impressed with rookie RB-Kim Vidal, with (49Y) rushing, and 4-burst runs.  He looks like the stage is not too big for him to become RB3.

Young veteran safety Dean Leonard was everywhere.  An interception off a deflection and 3-passes deflected.  He stood up to every challenge.

Young WR-Semi Fehoko (2R-52Y) exhibited catch and run talent, to get open, and run away from peoplel.

Just signed wide body DT-Teair Tart had 2-tackles for losses and was physical at the point of attack.  He is a veteran and showed some dominance, but against guys who will probably be cut in a week from now.

They are (0-2), no offense yet, and Herbert has yet to practice with the team.  Alot of work to be done and now not much time to go get lots of answers they need to.
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RAMS…Sean McVay sitting virtually all his starters, continues to fine out alot about his young backups and draft picks.

QB-Stetson Bennett is wild.  You never know what you get with him at the line of scrimmage.  Yes he threw a 47Y-TD bomb.  Yes he threw for (213Y) coming off last weeks (244Y) outing.  But he puts the ball in places an experienced QB never should throw it too.  Bennett had a bad pick in the end zone.  He targeted 5-other passes at receivers who were blanketed, passes that could or should have been picked.  All this a week after he threw 4-interceptions.  Not ready for prime time, and he was doing all this against a Chargers defense of kids.

The Rams do have impressive skill guys.  Xavier Smith caught a couple of passes, JJ Laap outran the secondary for his 47Y-TD post pattern catch.  The Rams rumbled for (125Y) rushing.

Josh Karty has won the field goal kicking job.  WR-Jordan Whittington has 10-catches in two games and they need insurance policy help at wide receiver.

So the Rams are (2-0) with Stetson Bennett trying to learn on the job.

1 more week of preseason games, and the Rams have yet to have a full team even on the practice field, with 7-different injuries, including the hamstring to QB-Matthew Stafford.  McVay has questions too.  He just does not have all his players on the field.

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