Awww, This is what the Chargers do best. Raise expectation then fall short in results! But seriously, they are one of the top teams in the AFC as enter April and the NFL Draft then the 2nd wave of free agency.
While most of the AFC is rebuilding in 2018 the Chargers are reloading. Building onto a 9-7 season that saw them win 9 of their last 12 games. Fill some needs and keep the chemistry gained. Rivers is not expected to extend past 2019 season so like the team it is time to show results and quit the excuses. Their are built to win now and the competition has lowered in the AFC field.
The time is now to began a few things.
1. Create an identity as a team. They really haven't had one in over 10 years! I mean who is the Chargers? A tough physical team? Nope they got ran over by every running back in 2017 by everyone but Al Bundy and Polk High School. They have been waffling from one game to the next for years. FightForLA? Shit, Fight to be "Men"! Stop the excuses of coaching, lack of personal, Stadium drama, injuries, special teams and refs. Just STOP ALREADY!
The NFL is a simple league in you either pass or fail. Win or lose. Period! You can't be 3-7 against Tom Brady the best the AFC has and lose 8 straight games to your diviosion rival in KC and they your identity is anything but being Soft. I don't like running around talking shit if you can't back it up. The defense last year posing in the end zones. I'm all for it! They are creating an identity for the team.
"We produce and if you don't like it come shut us up!"
Too many times in the past the team would walk the walk but when punched in the mouth they are not man enough for the battle. Perfect example is 2009. Dumb asses have a heavy weight fight coming and their at a Pure Platinum in Claremont and getting arrested on the 15 fwy 3 hours before the game. The Jets came in and punched them right in mouth. The Jets took their will away from them from Rivers to Weddle. Get that swagger back and create an identity as a football team!
2. NO more fucking excuses!!! As I covered teams that are mentally tough don't make excuses. Brady could have late in the game vs the Jaguars. Hell no, he didn't give a fuck and took it down the Jags throat with precision and ended the Jags season.
Eli Manning didn't bitch about the weather in the Playoffs at Lambeau several years ago. He showed up beat their ass ended their season and Coughlin has frostbite to this day but ya know what? They Won! You want to cry about a call by the refs? Don't let it come to that. Take care of your business.
Norv Turner and AJ Smith are gone. Been years now. In 2010, the Packers had 16 players on IR. They won the Super Bowl. Injuries, ref bad calls shitty special team no more. Go do your fucking job! This Charger team if they apply themselves can win the AFC West hands down. They are a contender for the Super Bowl and it's only March.
Rivers you wanted a offensive line? You got Lamp, Pouncey, Okung and Feeney. This should easily be a top 5 offensive line in the NFL.
Rivers you wanted weapons? Keenan Allen ( 1,000 yd receiver), Hunter Henry, Tyrell Williams, Melvin Gordon (1,000 yd rusher). Now go do your job! You have lost 8 straight to KC and your 3-6 at Arrowhead. Mr. Hall of Famer, go take these boys to a place the franchise hasn't been in 23 years.
THE SUPERBOWL!
The defense of Hayward, King, Ingram, Bosa, Addae, are ready to lead. This should be a top 5 defense, Oline, and Offense in 2018. You can't win the division with that then we can stop the Hall of Fame chatter right here right now. The stats are pretty in the little box score. Now lead them and they will follow.
Last year, the offense scored in the 1st quarter in 4 games. 4 GAMES!!!! They lost games by 7 points or fewer even more. You blame a kicker. I blame one of the worst Defense vs run in the NFL, terrible special teams, a new head coach trying to find his way and well... WHO CARES NO MORE EXCUSES!
3 east coast early 10am games you say? Great builds chemistry! We'll do that and give up a home game and go to London to play the Titans. 27,000 seat stadium filled with opposing fans? Don't remember that being brought up when you were seeking that contract. Go tell the homeless people by the Trolley in downtown how tough your life is. That is a identity.
I know Tom Brady 40. I know they have lost some players and stigma it seems in New England. As long as Brady and Bill are on the field they are the favorites in the AFC. Rivers is 3-7 against the Pats. 1-5 in New England. If you want to be there best beat the best. We haven't yet. Nobody gives a shit they lost by 3 last year in NE. THEY LOST! PASS OR FAIL LEAGUE.
The AFC after the pats is the Steelers, Bills, Jags, Ravens, Chiefs and Chargers. Big Ben is getting older and the Steelers don't seem to have an answer for losing Ryan Shazier. The Jaguars are a good team. They over achieved in 2017. 11 starters only missed 3 games all year. Blake Bortles? Yea I see them slowly regressing in 2018. The AFC is getting weaker and rebuilding at the same time the Chargers are getting stronger.
The Titans, Bills, Bengals, Jets, Texans, Dolphins all seem to be in transition mode.
To win the Super Bowl you should win your division. The AFC West has Case Keenum for Denver and a new QB in KC with Patrick Mahomes. The Raiders and Jon Gruden have done a good job so far this off season and Derek Carr healthy again. Are they the Raiders of 12-4 in 2016 or the 4-12 team that got swept by the Chargers last season? We'll see as a new stadium in Vegas awaits them in 2020.
That leaves that god damn walrus in KC. Andy Reid has owned the Chargers and owned Rivers even more. That needs to end it should with KC looking more to the 2019 season than this year.
3 big games for the new Chargers and their new mentality in 2018.
Rams vs Chargers at Rams.. The Fight For LA game and maybe a preview of the Super Bowl.
Chargers vs Chiefs.... New identity has to began here and defeat the Chiefs to go on to win the AFC West.
Ravens vs Chargers... The Dean Spanos-Eric Weddle Bowl. Plus likely both teams could be fighting for the Playoffs.
In 2017, The Eagles went to win their 1st Championship in the NFL. Now hopefully the Chargers are not going to be high expectations and no results in 2018. Change begins now.
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