Offseason Forecast San Diego Chargers

Offseason Forecast San Diego Chargers

*With the offseason officially underway, will examine what's next for all 32 teams. The series continues with the . *What's changing?The are a Miguel Gonzalez Jersey bit of a feathered fish right now. Not good enough to be thought of as a contender and not bad enough to warrant a complete overhaul. The job of third-year general manager Tom Telesco is to identify the key areas that are holding this team back and get better in a hurry. is an elite quarterback, but he's 33 and has taken a pounding in recent years. The window is closing, making this a hugely important next few months for the organization.The by retaining veteran corner . The two sides agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal, NFL Media's Albert Breer reported, per a source involved. The also with offensive tackle James McCann Jersey on Feb. 20.Biggest free agents RB : Durability continues to be an i sue for Mathews, who mi sed 10 games with knee and ankle injuries. Hard to imagine why the would want to stay in busine s with the frustrating former first-round pick. Other key free agents: LB , WR , S .On the way out? RB : "" Brown was a free agency misfire after averaging 2.6 yards per carry in 13 games. Telesco says Brown in 2015, but we're not convinced. G : Rinehart was a middle-of-the-pack guard before the season. He signed a two-year deal last March and Bo Jackson Jersey took a huge step back, grading out on Pro Football Focus as the sixth-worst guard in the NFL.What they need receivers averaged just 5.1 yards after the catch in 2015, ranking them 20th in the NFL, according to ESPN. -- who took a step back in his second season -- could use an outside receiver who can stretch defenses and open up the middle of the field. We're not sure what happened to "" candidate , but the should take a closer look at working the athletic tight end into the offense. isn't going to make plays forever (we don't think).It's time to move on from Mathews and bring in a running back who will take the pre sure Ozzie Guillen Jersey of Rivers the way the did with fellow thirty-something pa ser this season. Speaking of which, could hit the open market. He'd be a tremendous addition. Another tantalizing potential option? .The offensive line needs reinforcements, starting with finding a replacement for , who retired. An edge pa s rusher would help, too, especially if they let Freeney walk. Only three teams had le s sacks than the last season.Offseason crystal ballThe have a quarterback in Rivers who could end up in Canton one day. It'd be a shame if they waste the back end of his prime with a series of 8-8 and 9-7 finishes. There's a rich free-agent market for offensive skill players and San Diego to get aggre sive.We expect the to use free agency to build their skill positions and the draft to supplement their offensive line. Keeping Dunlap was a must. Flowers should be a priority re-signing in the secondary, and another veteran could be added to beef up the cornerback position.The " Podcast" is Carlton Fisk Jersey available for download on iTunes! to listen and subscribe.

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