THE SOURCES TAKE ON 2017 LA CHARGERS DRAFT PICKS..

THE SOURCES TAKE ON 2017 LA CHARGERS DRAFT PICKS ..

Hello everyone its that time again to gear up for football talk ,, its been awhile since I have done a sports / football blog. so here we go..

The first round selection of Mike Williams was a pleasant surprise the talk was drafting a  quarterback  to replace the aging and very average play of Rivers, he threw so many picks last year because he had too. The weakest and worst line in the NFL. made rivers make horrible mistakes and because he has no running ability , many plays were wasted by him getting sacked or rivers simply dumping it to the ground, One of my pet peeves, and the reason , the Chargers need to select a new breed quarterback that can elude pass rush and run for first downs ala , Derek Carr , Alex Smith, the two quarterbacks that managed their teams to winning records last year and I predict will do it again,
   Ok,, Mike Williams is a tall physically demanding wide out ala Dez Bryant, he will also help gates and hunter get less attention and if Allen or Williams can stay healthy and productive will get less coverage because teams have to pay attention to a Vincent Jackson type receiver. Which should help Melvin Gordon , and company with the running game. Pass to take the lead, run to protect the lead late in the games.. A formula the Raiders will adopt now they have a unretired Beast Mode.. 
  Day 2, was just as impressive with offensives line help with the drafting of Forrst Lamp and Dan Freeney , the 2 best line men in the draft and the chargers upgraded that line which will suffer growing pains next year because they  are rookies , but at least have youth and enthusiasm to help Rivers have Little bit more time, But I see the running game being much improved and helping Rivers with play action and surprising defenses with a more balanced attack,, The Chargers were too predictable last year especially when they got behind and had to throw the ball, if you look back the games they did win, they had solid run games to go along with their passing attack,, 
 The selection of Desmond King Jim thorpe trophy winner will help the chargers with another slot corner or a safety in training to replace addae or lowery. Lowery is a wink link at safety and addae as good as he is with the run , lacks the closing speed to help heyward and verret on long passes. 
 Rayshawn Jenkins is a work in progress on defense , but he is faster than any of the linebackers on the team and Will help on passing downs, but his tackling could relegate him to passing downs early , which is ok for the Chargers new installed 4-3 defense. where having faster line backers is a must and the chargers are lacking. But its one great draft after 2 bad ones in my opinion.. 
  My overall grade is a A- grade , They fill their needs and got the best players available which should be a A grade, but now lets see of all these picks pan out. Like I said the Oline got better but with a New Head Coach , new players on the line and a New Defensive scheme and coach, expect alot of growing pains and inconsistent play , and being in the AFC BEST DIVISION,, and being anointed the second hardest schedule in the NFL, WITH tough games against the Cowboys , Giants , Redskins and Patriots , along with the Raiders , Chiefs and Broncos, it will be tough to improve on their 5-11 record last year. Too many new faces and new schemes to expect a instant turn around. Too many unknown variables like unproven and young line, a new defense under a new coach and a new head coach with unproven skills .. It will be exciting to watch but too many changes , not to include playing in a new venue, maybe a ingredient for another losing season. But changes were made and will take a season or two before we see actual growth, I know the Charger brass is pumping up this team , but after years of neglect and not having a sense of direction, One great draft cant or wont make a complete turn around. But Its nice to see the team pointing in the right direction , but the raiders , Chiefs and Broncos are still better talented and balanced and coached , while the chargers may have talent on paper, but as chargers fans we all know .. health , injuries and poor coaching has doomed this team and based on the moves the spanos family has made , I don't expect any dramatic changes on the season record. But theres hope , like the other 56 years prior, the Chargers will look good in the uniforms and make some great plays , but will that lead to a winning record or a playoff berth.? A 9-7 , or a 10-6 record might not be good enough with a very talented AFC conference with teams like The Steelers, Ravens , Bengals , Raiders , Cheifs , Broncos , Patriots, Bills, the chargers are a team looking in to get into the dance. It depends on being healthy and team chemistry and the Play of Rivers.. If they have to depend on Rivers to win games, don't expect it, But a balanced running attack.. with a suffocating defense might sneak in, but that's asking alot for a team that only won 9 games in 2 seasons and haven't made the playoffs in while.Just being a realist!! But right now all teams are hopeful until that first week and we will see what this team stands or fall?
WHAT DO YOU THINK? 
THE SOURCE PRODCUTIONS @2017