LA Chargers Q&A: 2024 Playoff seeding, the Diontae waiver claim + looking ahead to free agency
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Alex takes viewer questions today about the Chargers heading into the Patriots game in Week 17:
-Playoff seeding
-The Diontae Johnson waiver claim
-Playoff matchup to want the most
-2025 free agency and draft Qs
-Whether we like it or not: Greg Roman is staying
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Which seed and matchup do you want the Chargers to end up with on wild card weekend?
-Alex
I would like the 5 against the Texans. It would likely give us the best shot at least one playoff win. The Chargers, as an organization, need that badly. I honestly don’t think they belong in the Super Bowl this year, though stranger things have happened.
We simply don’t have the roster to compete with the AFC juggernauts. So a win against a very beatable opponent would serve as momentum into next year, increases FA’s desire to join the team, etc.
I hope I’m wrong and they make a deep push. But a win in Houston is on my wishlist for now.
Texans probably but I'd rather get into playoffs healthy than have an specific seed
Thank you Alex, The best for you and your family
Same to yours!
-alex
Thank you SO MUCH!!!! For pointing out that waiting to sign a player costs MORE THE LONGER YOU WAIT! Why was the left tackle extended when Hortiz came into the picture??
I think Slater not getting extended last year was more a consequence of front office transition. But they'll definitely do it this offseason.
-Alex
Chargers fixing the O line will help in their passing and running game next season.
True
-Alex
For IOL, I think Ryan Kelly at C and Will Fries/Jenkins/Hernandez at RG in FA, draft mid round backup C/G to develop
We don’t have the horses in the offensive line for Roman to play with. For his scheme to work, we need a good running game. Running game needs execution by center, the guards and of course tackles. 😊
Agreed, for this year at least.
-Alex
I dunno how much I believe in the Bengals keeping Higgins for another year. They are notorious for letting players walk in FA and they also have to pay Chase and retool their defense. I still think he walks most likely.
I think theyre more likely to prioritize keeping burrow happy with the WRs than the defense tbh.
-Alex
They also need to sign slater to a deal cus this is his 4th year im pretty sure he is getting a deal done this offseason
Yeah that'll be the plan. Would imagine they want it done ASAP
-Alex
I want j herbo to get a playoff win but im looking ahead I want the chargers to be the team to knock off the chiefs in the playoffs I want us the destroy the chiefs dreams of a three peat and I want history to look at the chiefs team and not remember that they were successful but how they had the best record that year and were gonna three peat but didn’t because of the chargers and I want chiefs fans and history to remember only the “what if?” and what we took from them and leave them wishing more for the rest of time😊
That would be oh so sweet.
-Alex
I still believe in pitts “Florida legend” I just think he’s over the situation in Atlanta and honestly who wouldn’t be they’ve just been a weird team but we may see a resurgence with penix and i know penix prefers receivers but I’m optimistic and I’ll keep an eye on him
Eh, ive moved into believe it when i see it with him at this point.
-Alex
@ fair
Chargers will know by their week 18 game, because the Steelers last game is the morning game. Steelers win, chargers are locked in the 6th. Steelers lose, chargers can move to 5th with a win. This is all considering that the chargers win against the Pats and the broncos lose one more
The Week 18 start windows will be changed based off of playoff implications though so it depends on how this weekend plays out.
-Alex
Yes, they'll re-shuffle the start times so games with playoff implications will all be played in the Sunday afternoon window (except the Sunday night game).
Pipkens is a terrible guard. He was better as a backup and serviceable tackle.
Yeah hes definitely taken his lumps in pass pro this year
-Alex
TE target (probably a round 2 guy, PFF doesn't have him in their MDS yet, but he's going to be TE3, maybe the best athleticism & size in the draft...prob not as good as a blocker as Warren, but easily on Loveland's level, and probably better than Warren as a pass-catcher...Miami's Elijah Arroyo.
Will have to take a look!
-Alex
The pipkins thing is that they are trying everything possible to bot sit him on the bench when he is making starter type money on his contract pipkin and bozman are both probably gone this offseason they are gonna try to upgrade both those spots and give zion competetion for the left gaurd all three of the interior spots need a upgrade I would be in favor of them resigning bozman abother sesson on a cheap deal again and have him the backup center cus that spot is important we dont have anyone that can be a decent backup center so bozman would be good for that spot if they can resign him again for cheap ine year deal
Yeah the financial implication of why they want to play Pipkins there makes sense, although I don't think he was at such a high AAV to the point where they had to make him the starter in June i guess is what im saying.
-Alex
Ladd is back
🫡
-Alex
is there a reason why your videoes are only on youtube and not out as a podcast?
Not really a reason, but if the people wanted it👀
-Alex
@@guiltyascharged7752 I would appreciate it if it wouldnt be too much of a hassle bc I mostly catch up on GAC on the go but obv i understand if it's too much work
If the difference between the Ravens and Texans is 31-2 then yeah give me Houston lol
Yeah just battered with injuries and poor offense for Houston unfortunately
-Alex
Okay Alex so what your saying at 14:14 is basically what Steven told us in the discord about Dionte was a lie ? Gotcha
Don't believe it was a lie, just think they opted to try in spite of the potential locker room concerns.
-Alex
I think they keep mack at least one more season and bosa is gone for sure they will go from 75mil cap to over a 100mil if they cut bosa can do a lot more with the roster cutting bosa bosa's body is shot
Yeah i think the only way Bosa stays is a paycut/renegotiation and even I think that's unlikely
-Alex
Harbargh and hortiz are not paying wrs top money tee higgins is gonna want like 30mil. a season they are not doing that I could see maybe 10-15 mil for a good wr but even that is rich their gonna want to be team friendly on wr deals and drafting them I could more see them paying a great TE good money than a wr
I think they'll get a WR, probably not necessarily a top of the market guy though. I also don't think Tee hits FA to begin with.
-Alex
Tyler Booker is an excellent guard. However, i think he might be gone in the first round. He will not fall very far. You need a guard who can block chris jones.
Might be for sure
-alex
The Ravens are in first place in their division, not the Steelers. The Ravens are the last team I want to see the Chargers play.
Most likely will be yes but PIT can clinch with a W and Ravens L. Crazier things have happened.
-Alex
So lame the sucky Texans took Diantae from us.
Off of a dumb tiebreaker too lol
-Alex