Daniel Popper
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Justin Herbert on his finger: “It is but a scratch. Just a flesh wound.”
When asked if the injury is actually a flesh wound or if he was quoting Monty Python, Herbert said, “That was just a quote.”
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Keenan Allen on if Herbert throws too hard: "If he throws it too hard, go out there and turn the JUGS machine up and get ready to catch the fastball. He throwing the ball to you, you better catch it. Shit. I want the ball. Throw that motherfucker however you wanna throw it."
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A thing I learned today:
#Chargers
OL Forrest Lamp has an endorsement deal with Lamp Plus, a lamp company. And this is his first signature lamp, called the Forrest Sequoia. A forest lamp from Forrest Lamp.
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Joey Bosa on Carr: "We knew once we hit him a few times, he really gets shook. And you saw on (Covington's) sack, he was pretty much curling into a ball before we even got back there. Great dude, great player...but we know once you get pressure on him, he kind of shuts down."
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Asante Samuel Jr. has more catches from Trevor Lawrence than any Jaguars player.
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Joey Bosa said he’s been dealing with chronic issues in his core for several seasons. The surgery he underwent in September cleaned all that up. Bosa said even things as simple as bending down are now pain free.
“I’m feeling better than I have in years,” Bosa said.
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I am Jewish and damn proud of it. The frustrating part of DeSean Jackson and Stephen Jackson's comments is that my Judaism — and my understanding of my people's history — has deeply informed my empathy for the black community. And I know that is the case for many American Jews.
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So to recap for
#Chargers
...
• QB: fractured rib cartilage
• All-Pro center: knee injury
• All-Pro LT likely to miss season with torn biceps
• No. 1 receiver has strained hamstring
• Top pass rusher has groin injury
• Top CB not responding as expected from ankle surgery
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My girlfriend is a PICU nurse and just left for her shift, her first since Sunday night. I'm scared shitless. She's a damn superhero. Same with the others fighting this pandemic on the front lines. Please, please, let's all do everything we can so their efforts aren't in vain.
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Austin Ekeler said Rashawn Slater told the RBs to stop chipping because he was more comfortable taking on Myles Garrett and the Browns pass rushers 1-on-1. "Rashawn is a beast," Ekeler said.
#Chargers
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Truly a shame that Keenan Allen, one of the greatest players in franchise history, will potentially be finishing his career in another uniform.
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#Chargers
are firing head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco, per source.
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Keenan Allen said he doesn't play Madden anymore because "that game is trash."
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Eric Weddle, unprompted: “I also want to thank Old Tom Telesco for the way that things ended (in San Diego) and showing me the light and giving me that motivation and that fire. …I was always said that Eric Weddle would get the the last laugh. And I’m a world champ now.”
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Can confirm
#Chargers
are hiring Kellen Moore as their new offensive coordinator.
@RapSheet
and
@TomPelissero
on it first.
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Joey Bosa was cleared of a concussion, but Brandon Staley said he decided to keep Bosa out of the game because of his concussion history. "As long as I'm the head coach here," Staley said, "I'm going to be making decisions like that in the best interest of our players."
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Keenan Allen on Justin Herbert: "You see him. He stays like an hour and a half after practice just throwing balls. It's crazy."
He laughed.
When asked why he laughed, Allen said with a smile: "Philip never stayed after practice to throw the ball."
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#Chargers
S Derwin James bought Christmas gifts for the whole DB room, including coaches. Gave them the option of a Rolex or a personalized chain. Asante Samuel Jr. got the 26 chain.
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Feeling like the luckiest damn guy on the planet right now.
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FINAL: Jaguars 31, Chargers 30
An epic, cataclysmic collapse on the biggest stage.
I have no words. But I'll find them.
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Justin Herbert has never thrown three interceptions in an NFL game.
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#Chargers
starting defense (nickel)
EDGE: Joey Bosa
DL: Austin Johnson
DL: Sebastian Joseph-Day
EDGE: Khalil Mack
LB: Drue Tranquill
LB: Kenneth Murray
CB: J.C. Jackson
SLOT: Asante Samuel Jr.
S: Derwin James
S: Nasir Adderley
CB: Michael Davis
Getting closer...
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BREAKING:
#Chargers
have scored a third-quarter touchdown for the first time since Week 5.
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Justin Herbert now has the rookie records for:
Total TDs (36)
Passing TDs (31)
Completions (396)
300-yard passing games (8)
Multi-TD passing games (10)
Three-TD passing games (6)
He winds up 39 yards short of the passing yards record.
#Chargers
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Lions OC Ben Johnson called a play yesterday that he stole from the Jags' playoff win over the
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in 2022. The collapse in Jax. The 4th-and-1 Travis Etienne run that sealed the game? Yeah, that play.
“It was that same play," Derwin James said, "and they hit us on it.”
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FINAL: Lions 41,
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An awfully familiar feeling for the Chargers as Brandon Staley's defense spoils an epic performance from Justin Herbert.
The Chargers fall to 4-5.
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Plan is for Jamaree Salyer to start at LT on Sunday, per Brandon Staley.
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Justin Herbert was asked how he sees Isaiah Spiller fitting into the Chargers offense: "Hopefully at running back."
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Philip Rivers said he would consider playing for a team other than the
#Chargers
. At this point, he said, retirement is not really an option.
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Joey Bosa back at practice for the first time since Week 3.
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safety Derwin James was named to the first-ever Players' All-Pro first team, NFLPA announces.
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Jim Harbaugh just called the weight room an “all-you-can-eat buffet.”
It has begun.
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Austin Ekeler on Justin Herbert's performance last night: "People wonder why we go for it on fourth downs. Well, there you go. ...He showed that when his back is against the wall, he plays at an even higher level."
He added: "That guy makes me want to play forever around him."
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FINAL:
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47, Browns 42
Justin Herbert, ladies and gentleman. 398 yards passing. 4 TD. 0 turnovers. He wills his team to a victory in an all-time shootout.
The Los Angeles Chargers are 4-1. They have won three straight games.
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Jamaree Salyer did not allow a single pressure in 41 pass blocking snaps vs. Texans, according to PFF.
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Justin Herbert had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder,
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say. Team expects him to be cleared for participation in the spring.
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#Chargers
are designating Rashawn Slater to return off IR, Brandon Staley said. He will not play Saturday, Staley said. 21 day window is now open, though, and Slater will be on the practice field this week, per Staley.
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Justin Herbert is the youngest player in NFL history to throw for 30 TDs in a season.
#Chargers
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FINAL:
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24, Raiders 19
Justin Herbert throws for 279 and 3 TDs. Defense combines for six sacks — three from Khalil Mack, 1.5 from Joey Bosa, 1 from Derwin James.
Yup, that's the recipe.
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Quentin Johnston on getting drafted: "I didn't know whether to smile, do a backflip or cry."
I asked if he can actually do a backflip. "100 percent," he said.
Then
@LindseyThiry
asked if he could do one right now.
Tom Telesco from the back of the room: "No, no, no, no."
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Chase Daniel was just announced as the starting QB on the video board at SoFi during game presentation dress rehearsal.
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It is time.
Time for changes. Time for fresh voices. Time for a new head coach and a new general manager.
There is no way around it now — no explanation, no justification. Not after what happened Thursday night at Allegiant Stadium. Not after 63-21.
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Joshua Kelley took on two blitzers vs. the Jaguars to prevent a hit on Justin Herbert.
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none of you listened
I'll leave you all with this before I sign off for the night: Calm down. It's all going to be OK.
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FINAL: Raiders 63,
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More than obvious now: An organizational reset is needed.
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FINAL:
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20, Colts 3
The Los Angeles Chargers are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
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Pocket movement. Bootlegs. Get Justin Herbert on the move. I don't understand why Joe Lombard is so hesitant to get into these plays early in games. It feels like every week.
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Joe Lombardi admits he probably got "a little conservative" in the fourth quarter yesterday with the play calls. Said he was disappointed in that when rehashing the game last night.
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Brandon Staley said there is "definitely a chance" that Rashawn Slater will return in the regular season.
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Justin Herbert just got booed as he came onto the field to warm up. Don't think I've heard that before. This atmosphere is going to be electric.
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FINAL: Packers 23,
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The Chargers are 4-6, and Brandon Staley's seat should be awfully warm.
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FINAL:
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23, Dolphins 17
A marquee win for Brandon Staley to keep his team firmly in the playoff hunt. LAC improve to 7-6. The defense held Tua Tagovailoa to just 10 completions, four of which came on the final Miami drive. Justin Herbert was lights out in all phases.
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Brandon Staley gets a little emotional talking about the game Mike Williams played Sunday night and seeing him in locker room after: "He didn't have anything left. ...That's a performance I'm not going to forget."
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Can confirm
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and Justin Herbert have agreed to a five-year, $262.5 million extension.
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Brandon Staley said Mike Williams' MRI showed no fracture or muscle injury in his back. He has a contusion, Staley said. And Staley expects Williams to return to practice at some point this week.
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If you're curious as to why Joey Bosa went off on the refs, watch this clip. Blatant hold. Would've been a sack. No call.
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Justin Herbert stretching at practice (wait for the awkward wave at the end when he sees me recording)
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Jim Harbaugh says on NFL Today that he has spoken with Justin Herbert and jokes he was “a little starstruck” talking with the
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QB for the first time.
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#Chargers
Pro Bowlers:
• Joey Bosa
• Justin Herbert
• Keenan Allen
• Rashawn Slater
• Corey Linsley
• Derwin James
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Jags just briefly opened up the doors to the locker room before shutting them. Calais Campbell was holding back Yannick Ngakoue, who threw off Campbell. Lots of yelling coming from the room.
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Rashawn Slater on his message to Justin Herbert, via the ESPN broadcast: "I got your back, man."
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FINAL: Dolphins 36,
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Chargers give up 538 yards of offense, including 466 in the air. Up there among the worst defensive performances of the Brandon Staley era.
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Joey Bosa: "The refs are blind. I’m sorry, but you’re blind. Like, open your eyes and do your job. It’s so bad. It’s unbelievable. …These guys have got to do a better job, because it’s been years of terrible, terrible missed calls left and right. It’s really pathetic, honestly."
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There is only one logical path forward for the
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.
Justin Herbert should not play another snap in 2023.
The goal now should be making the organization as attractive as possible. That means a healthy Herbert. That means maximizing draft capital.
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Justin Herbert in five career primetime games:
1,418 passing yards, 14 TDs, 2 INT, 65% completion
132 rushing yards, 2 TD
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Joey Bosa said his sack celebration was supposed to be a "group effort" with Jerry Tillery and Justin Jones, but they were busy trying to recover the fumble.
"Jerry and JJ were on the pile actually helping the team while I was embarrassing myself," Bosa said.
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J.C. Jackson said relationship with Derwin James was primary reason why he chose
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. They played 7-on-7 together growing up in Florida. Jackson said he and Derwin linked at the Pro Bowl and Derwin was talking to him "every day," telling him "you need to come ball with me."
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Joe Hortiz: “Brand, the uniforms, foundational building blocks already on the roster, a new training facility, SoFi Stadium and a clear commitment from the Spanos family to dedicating every resource possible towards bringing a Lombardi trophy home to our fans; it’s all there.”
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#Chargers
contributors not available by end of 49ers game:
Keenan Allen
Mike Williams
Joey Bosa
J.C. Jackson
Rashawn Slater
Trey Pipkins
Gerald Everett
Donald Parham
Dustin Hopkins
Joshua Kelley
Christian Covington
Austin Johnson
Otito Ogbonnia
Jalen Guyton
Chris Rumph
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In December, Dean Spanos vowed he would be “reimagining” how the
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approach “building and maintaining a championship-caliber program.”
Consider that process reimagined.
Jim Harbaugh --> LAC HC
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Brandon Staley: "What I'm doing is playing to the strengths of our football team. And what I'm doing is I'm trying to make the decisions that I think are going to win us the game — that are going to *win* us the game. And I'm ready to live with all that smoke that comes with it."
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