2019 NFL Offseason: Chargers Started Early

Jozu said:

I wonder what Jerrick McKinnon can really do. His 3.8 YPC clip in 2017 was underwhelming, but he did average almost 7 yards per reception, which he had 51 of with only 200 or so overall touches.

570 rushing yards with only one start, 900 plus yards from scrimmage.

What can he do if he got 235 carries? He handled 68 targets, if you added another 20, your talking 875 yards rushing and 62 catches for 600 yards. You combine that with whatever Coleman/Brieda can give you and that rushing attack should be dangerous enough to cause added attention up front.

Kittle, Pettis and Deebo Samuel are more than capable of carrying the passing game along with Jimmy G if they all stay healthy.

Kwon Alexander and Fred Warner are going to light shit the fuck up in the middle of the field. Then you got Bosa and Ford on either edge, with Buckner and Thomas up the middle, with Sherman as the admiral in the back end? If the 49ers dont win 8 games Lynch and Shanhan need to be fired.

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You never cease to amaze me. Put out a pretty well thought out post, then finish it with an absolutely retarded statement. Yeah, overhauling the coaching staff and front office once again is the solution. Come on man

Jozu said:

Lynch isnt a commodity. York gave him and Shanahan (another unproven commodity @ head coach) both SIX year deals.

This is year 3. They have no more excuses. I think 8 games is a pretty fair measuring stick for progress and maintaining fan interest. They just won 2 fucking games during an injury plagued season. Lynch hasnt been great in the draft room. If they win say, 5 games this year I definitely think they will be on the hot seat if not out right fired.

Would you rather the team just fucking blow dick until 2023 just so those guys can see their 6 years through? Harbaugh came in and changed the entire culture in one year and turned that team into a Super Bowl contender.

Your basically advocating for a HC to be able to shit the bed for half a decade and still keep his job. Those guys hung their hat on Garoppolo. Passed on Deshaun Watson, Mahomes and others. They got lucky getting Jimmy G from New England, if he cant stay healthy and they dont start winning games, they dont deserve 3 more seasons.

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You sure about that there? Better go check their record from last year again.

No, I am not saying they should go unchecked for 6 years. But they took over a team that was devoid of any real talent, and have begun their build. Do I think they need to show some major strides this year? Absolutely. But to make a blanket statement that if they don't win at least 8 games they should be fired is just stupid.

Just like in anything, there is going to be some context to how their season goes. If they aren't able to keep the same secondary on the field for more than 2 games because of injury, that defense is once again going to struggle. If they win 5 games and look terrible doing it, then yes there should be some hot seat talk. If they win 7 games but are close in all their losses, and show real improvement, then I don't think firing should be discussed.

I will agree that Lynch is probably not as well suited for his job as Shanahan is, and if anyone would go it would be him. From everything I hear he is essentially in charge of the picks for the defense, and so far he has missed. However, I think Shanahan is a great coach, and given enough time to mold the team to his vision, they are going to be good. You don't take a team with no talent and turn them into Super Bowl winners in 2 years. Harbaugh came in with a team full of talent, it isn't even close to the same situation.