The Chargers are going to be one of two things this season:
Either they will continue being the Don Coryell-style Chargers of the old days, or they will finally become the Indianapolis Colts.
The Coryell Chargers?
Like the current edition, they had great talent, went well into the playoffs but never made the Super Bowl.
The Colts?
They couldn’t beat the New England Patriots for years before finally besting them in the AFC championship on their way to a Super Bowl title two seasons ago.
The Chargers certainly have the firepower with LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates, Philip Rivers, Chris Chambers, et al on offense. And the defense is top-notch with the likes of Jamal Williams, Shawne Merriman and Antonio Cromartie.
Perhaps the biggest question mark the Chargers face as rookie training camp begins today focuses on injuries.
Center Nick Hardwick, tight end Gates and nose tackle Williams are all still nursing hurts from last season. Their progress could determine early-on how well the Chargers do.
It would be shocking if the Chargers don’t make the playoffs. The other three teams in their division … the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs … are all in down cycles.
The Chargers of the 1980s or the Colts of 2006?
We’ll see; come January and February.
Either they will continue being the Don Coryell-style Chargers of the old days, or they will finally become the Indianapolis Colts.
The Coryell Chargers?
Like the current edition, they had great talent, went well into the playoffs but never made the Super Bowl.
The Colts?
They couldn’t beat the New England Patriots for years before finally besting them in the AFC championship on their way to a Super Bowl title two seasons ago.
The Chargers certainly have the firepower with LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates, Philip Rivers, Chris Chambers, et al on offense. And the defense is top-notch with the likes of Jamal Williams, Shawne Merriman and Antonio Cromartie.
Perhaps the biggest question mark the Chargers face as rookie training camp begins today focuses on injuries.
Center Nick Hardwick, tight end Gates and nose tackle Williams are all still nursing hurts from last season. Their progress could determine early-on how well the Chargers do.
It would be shocking if the Chargers don’t make the playoffs. The other three teams in their division … the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs … are all in down cycles.
The Chargers of the 1980s or the Colts of 2006?
We’ll see; come January and February.
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It's time! The Chargers need to get over the hump this year.
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