SAN DIEGO CHARGERS - RELOAD OR REBUILD..??.2012

San Diego Chargers -reload or rebuild?2012.
  The Chargers are entering new territory , so to speak. We all know Norv Turner has been a under achiever with tremendously talented teams.. Now what does he do with a less talented and a team full of holes.. Sure AJ Smith has made more moves than a sailor on deployment at  Thailand Bar .. But for reason,, this team has many weaknesses and he's fighting to save his job. The letting go of Vincent Jackson , is a great risk... and signing a one time Number 1 pick in Robert Meachem , may seem like a good move , but Meachem went from Number one to number 3 , to finally let go by the Saints. Sure he has speed, but he's no Vincent Jackson,. Jackson made many spectacular catches when Rivers has made inaccurate throws.. Meachem has speed , but I dont see him making those types of catches.. and Hoping Gates returns to form and the Young home town threat Vincent Brown, maybe asking too much. I like Malcolm Floyd but he has never played a full season, and I dont expect him to this year. As for the running game , letting go of Tolbert maybe the biggest blunder of all, because not only was a battling ram blocker , but a strong runner when Ryan " I get hurt " Mathews,, decides to take games off. The signing of Mclain as a full back blocker and occasional runner is a good move , but trusting Mathews to play healthy and consistent is alot to expect. The loss of Dirty Dielman and Mcneil may be too much for this offensive line to handle.. Rivers is great when given time,. but if he's rushed like lasy year.. he makes terrible decisions and to be honest he's one great hit away from being injured. Recall he has bad knees and other ailments that affected his play last year. The defense is really questionable , you have a aging corner Jammer and a inconsistent one in Cason.. The Safeties are average at best , and the linebackers are mediocre. Larry English is Buster Davis revisited,, AJ Smith is desperate for results and Norv Turner must be secretly thinking . " I couldn't win with great talent , how the heck am I going to win with less? Yes, those two men are desperate and hoping players step up , like Brown , and Mathews,, I feel they need to sign Eddie Royal as a third down screen pass threat and perhaps look for another speedster running back that can play special teams. 
  The Chargers are no longer the favorites in the West and SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS.. its been two straight years of no playoffs and the way I see it , its gonna be a struggle to win the west.. The Kanasas City Chiefs and Denver broncos have younger and more talented defenses. The Raiders if Mcfadden is healthy and Palmer has a good year. I see the Raiders being Major contenders in the division. The Chargers saving grace is Philip Rivers, if he plays well , the team has a chance , but with a less than talented defense and a offense that has removed JACKSON , SPROLES , TOLBERT , MCNEIL , DIELMAN,.,.That's alot of talent and experience that is hard to find. The Chargers or should I say AJ SMITH and Coach Turner are hoping Rivers stays healthy and Mathews becomes that elite runner , and gates returns to form.. I see the chargers being a time consuming offense with a solid ground game to keep that vulnerable defense rested to hopefully hold off teams late in the game. This is Smiths last stand.. His retooling , and reshuffling of players has not panned out and his recent acquisiitions dont impress me.. But like life ,, everything is a gamble at times.. As I see it , he banking on Rivers to be that Elite quarterback , despite the losses of Jackson , Sproles , and tolbert.. Good Luck Charger fans.. its alot to ask for... History tells me ,, Mathews will not be healthy enough to carry this ground game and Gates , though spectacular at times is no longer that every down threat he once was,, and Floyd is just too injury prone.. and Vincent Brown is the wild card that may save the team.. But with a aging offensive line and a battle worn quarterback , the idea of winning a division may be harder to attain than most fans can imagine. THE AFC WEST is no longer a weak division, the other teams have shown they can compete and beat the once mighty Chargers.. I still root for the Chargers , but that window for a SUPERBOWL Contender  is done with this team.. AJ Smith and Company are selling the point " We are reloading !" But based on past performances and the AFC WEST OPPONENTS talents.. I see the Chargers in rebuild mode and with that , We may finally see the end of " THE LORD OF NO RINGS " AJ SMITH.. 
  As for the die hard SAN DIEGO CHARGER FANS.. you have been very loyal and optimistic , but reality is , too many bad draft picks,. to many stars leaving without due compensation and a C=head Coach who couldn't win with the most talent in the league at one time , to a team with more holes in the roster than Swiss cheese. But regardless, The True fans will break out their car flags and banners and Jerseys and root for a team , that has lost too many Jersey stars,, Tomlinson, Sproles, Turner , TolbertTHE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS @ 2012