Will we actually see an end to the Chargers’ kicker competition? from 黄剑's blog

 The Los Angeles Chargers have had a kicking problem for a while. It has gotten worse the last two seasons resulting in a head to head kicking battle in training camp this year between veteran kicker Caleb Sturgis Youth Trevor Williams Jersey , and already crowned “draft bust” Roberto Aguayo. This battle seems to have been pretty back and forth so far. 2 weeks ago Aguayo was winning the competition in practice, converting more of his attempts than Sturgis. Then the first preseason game happened and Sturgis missed a 41 yard FG attempt. Which brings us to this week and Sturgis converted all 7 of his attempts in practice yesterday (all the way out to 54 yards) while Aguayo took a step back and only converted 4 of 7 attempts. In Sturgis’ defense, he has apparently been dealing with some leg soreness, although the team is now saying he is good to go. Aguayo is slated to be the kicker in the second preseason game this Saturday so we will see how he does in a game situation, if the team is able to give him some opportunities to attempt some kicks. This will be important because head coach Anthony Lynn confirmed yesterday he values game kicking performance over practice kicking. Which makes sense. However, Lynn also said something that makes much less sense.“Is there a possibility of carrying two kickers?” Lynn - “Thats a possibility as well. No doubt”“As in two kickers on the active roster, not one on the practice squad?”Lynn - “I’ve had two kickers before”“How would that work?”Lynn - “Well you’re gonna take a hit somewhere else so you better be deep at another position”I am not a fan of even considering carrying two kickers right now. First of all, I don’t think the Chargers are deep enough at any position to “take a hit” there. They’d never do it, but to me the most viable option there would be to just carry Philip Rivers on the active roster because, let’s be honest here, if Rivers goes down, thats a wrap. Second of all, what does carrying two questionable kickers solve? The only scenario that makes sense for carrying two kickers is the one like Lynn described where you have a reliable http://www.chargersfootballauthentics.com/keenan-allen-jersey-authentic , accurate field goal kicker, and a kick off specialist. Hopefully over the next three preseason games, one of these two kickers really stands out and makes this an easy decision. If it continues to be back and forth, Lynn might be tempted to keep both guys, and that’s the wrong answer.Chargers Training Camp: What To Watch For On First Day of Pads It’s here, Chargers fans. Full pads. Grown man football.One of the most anticipated days of the offseason has finally arrived and with it comes expectations, intrigue, and a healthy dose of caution. After all, it was this day during last year’s training camp that Forrest Lamp was lost for his rookie season due to an ACL-tear.But crazy and fluky injuries happen all the time. Today needs to embraced by every player, regardless of experience. The rookies must get acclimated to the level of physicality at the professional level while the veterans need to shake the dust off and remember what it feels like to let it rip after the long offseason.Heading into today’s practice, here are several aspects to keep your eye on once the stretching ends and the pads start popping.1. After passing the eye test, will rookie LBs Kyzir White and Uchenna Nwosu continue to impress?Both White and Nwosu looked excellent and seemed to make the most of their reps during the first two days of camp. According to our very own Matthew Stanley (@boltfanindenver), White’s athleticism stood out while they went through individual drills:When asked about the first padded-practice Womens Mike Pouncey Jersey , White didn’t attempt to hide his excitement. “It’s been a while since I’ve put pads on so I’m ready. It feels great just getting adjusted to everything, being around my teammates (and) trying to get this thing rolling for a great season.”Nwosu was also able to put his explosiveness off the edge on display as he made several disruptive plays against the second-team offense:2. With the pads on, will WR Dylan Cantrell be able to embrace the extra contact and take advantage of his size against the smaller DBs?On the first day of training camp, it was obvious that the former-red raider was struggling whenever a defender would press him off the line of scrimmage in 1-on-1 drills:However, Cantrell rebounded with a much-improved practice the next day, hauling in a number of catches on the outside and from the slot:The young receiver was another rookie who got to describe his mindset heading into today’s practice. “I think intensity’s going to be even higher (and) competition is going to be great. You get a better feel for actual football. We’re going to try to be safe and keep each other off the ground and protect each other.”3. Will the young UDFA corners be able to bounce back after a rough start to training camp?Two of the most interesting UDFAs among the 2018 crop have been CBs Tony Brown from Alabama and Brandon Facyson out of Virginia Tech. Over the last several years, the Chargers have had quite the luck finding diamonds in the rough at the position, with Trevor Williams and Mike Davis the most recent examples.With Brown, there is the elite athleticism (4.35 in the 40). With Facyson, you have excellent size as he stands 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, but less long-speed (4.53 forty).According to our own Garrett Sisti, the two young corners had their fair share of growing pains through the first pair of practices: