4. Clarity on some offensive spots
The conversation with Staley mostly centered around offense. And he’s well-aware, despite having a defensive coaching background in the NFL, where the league is trending.
“It’s a scoring league … you have to be able to score the ball to win,” Staley said.
With offense in mind, he provided some clarity on some key spots on that unit, beginning with the offensive line.
The Chargers brought back right tackle Trey Pipkins III and released guard Matt Feiler, which means Jamaree Salyer is now in line to transition to guard this season. He played 14 games as a rookie at left tackle in 2022 after a biceps injury to Rashawn Slater.
“I think that’s his natural position,” Staley said of Salyer at guard. “But as he proved last year, we know that Jamaree can play outside, but we kind of feel like he’s best suited to play inside. A lot of strengths as a player fit better inside.
“To have him, Zion [Johnson] and Corey [Linsley] in the middle of your pocket, that’s certainly what you want to design from an offensive line standpoint,” Staley added. “When you have that type of anchor in the middle, athleticism and then when your tackles are athletic like Trey and Rashawn [Slater] are, they have the range and the athleticism to kick to these rushers.
“We like where we’re at right now, I feel like the investment in our drafts my first two years … the belief system in investing in our offensive line is really paying off,” Staley added. “I’m really proud of where we’re at right now.”
As for the quarterback that offensive line will protect, the big question around Justin Herbert remains his potential contract extension, which he is now eligible for.
Staley was asked about Herbert at the jump and also commented on whether or not that could did done by training camp.
“I think those talks are ongoing, I think we’re at the beginning of all of that, but we all know how we feel about him,” Staley said. “I think navigating this process we have a really good…
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