Lightning Strike

“I would love to hear a compelling reason why this group should get to oversee whatever the next stage of this looks like if this season continues to go the way it’s going." @robertmays, @davehelman_ and Derrik weigh in on the Los Angeles Chargers after they moved to 0-8 after Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans.

A look at why the Chargers haven’t made any moves

@minakimes says she's been told the #Chargers aren't trading anyone. That would just be absolute malpractice by Joe Hortiz and the front office.

Jim Harbaugh: "We're aware of what the issues are, and we're the only ones that can fix them." Follow up: "Are you aware of what the issues are?" Harbaugh: Summarizes the game. Follow up: "Is Mike going to continue to call plays, Jim?" Harbaugh: "Uh, yes, not gonna address anything. I'm focused on this game and that's my focus." Follow up: "But what from the past seven games tells you that this can be fixed? Why are you keeping him? What is the rationale?" Harbaugh: "Yeah, our motivation is a dedication to getting it changed, getting it fixed." Follow up: "So you don't want to answer the question." Harbaugh: "I said I'm focused on this game, we're gonna go watch this tape, and I believe in our guys, I believe in our players, our coaches." Follow up: "Jim, do you understand why I'm asking you about Mike and his role in all of this?" Harbaugh: "You've asked and I think I've answered the question, so." Follow up: "But I've asked you about him and you haven't talked about him. You've just said vague—" Harbaugh: "I've talked about us. The team. It's the team, the team, the team. It's us."

NFL trade notes, per @Schultz_Report: • Bears remain active on defensive side • Browns currently "less likely" to trade Jerry Jeudy • Chargers currently hesitant to trade players • Giants looking for RB/DT • Steelers looking for WR/CB • Vikings are in OL/DL market

These are some of the most controversial statements said in the newly unsealed Brian Flores memo made for the Raiders. "Needs someone strong at the top to reign in some of his worst behavior." "He once threatened violence to his GM and made irrational demands during an ownership meeting." "One long-time senior team executive said, 'He may have changed since, but he was the worst hiring decision we've ever made.' Another President of a club refused to talk about him." "He was able to build a strong friendship with a billionaire's son which gave him opportunities to socialize and learn how to build relationships with white-collar and upper-class individuals." "Has little people skills, lacks self-awareness and can sometimes exhibit erratic behavior." "His personality is unpredictable - not sure who is going to show up." "Wants to be a CEO-type Head Coach but micro-manages in a negative manner." "Chip on his shoulder - can be a dictator with players, coaches, and can even be difficult with ownership." Full story: frontofficesports.com/articl…

Q to Jim Harbaugh after he praised Justin Herbert's "warrior" play that he's been watching for two and a half years: "Part of that is just him taking a ruthless beating because of, I don't know if it's the group in front of him, his protection, what's going on, but when you came here, your charge was to get him protected. Mike's [McDaniel] charge was to make sure he didn't have to be a superhero, but 2.5 years later, like you said, he still has to be a superhero for you guys to have a chance to win the game. Why is that?" "Yeah, that just sounds more like an insult than it does a question, but if that's the way you look at it. I'm saying that it's the kind of competitor that he is where I've never seen him flinch. I've never seen him rattled. He's an amazing inspiration and that's what we do. We all feed off of that. I know the entire team does. And you ask me what gives me optimism, what gives me hope with this football team, because I see that throughout the entire team. And yeah, we attack, we improve, can't improve everything all at once, but we can improve one thing at a time, all the time. And that's what this team is doing. "It wasn't insult. I'm just asking if it's the third season now and he's still among the most pressured and hit quarterbacks. I'm just asking you why that is?" "I think I answered your question. I can answer it the same way." "You can answer it the same way, but I don't think you answered it." "I think I did."

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Q to Jim Harbaugh: When you watch the tape, do you see a team that you recognize from the practice field that looks the same on Sunday? "I do. And I see improvement and I think I said it last night after the game, just the competitive endurance, the overcoming adversity, some warriors out there and we continue to build." What do you mean by that? Improvement where? Where did you see Improvement? "In areas of Football." What areas of the football did you see improvement from week one to two? "I thought our team had a real sense of urgency. I thought the effort, the overcoming the adversity, several things."

On the Herbert INT .... Cardinals were playing a quarters coverage & the Chargers had a quarters beater design ready with a switch release. However, the play failed for a couple of reasons: 1. A dig route (QJ) was intended to hold the backside safety, but the safety completely ignored it, negating the leverage advantage DD had on his skinny post route. 2. Down 2 scores in the 4th quarter, Herbert forced the throw into double coverage instead of reading that the safety had not moved off the play.