How the Chargers Offense is Adapting After Mike Williams’ Retirement

Perhaps the biggest aspect of Williams’ game that will be felt with his departure is his ability to create big plays in 50-50 balls.

Roman said Williams’ ability in that was unique, but he has the faith in guys who have shown the ability to do the same this offseason.

“I think everybody has got to develop their entire game,” Roman said. “Deep balls, 50-50 balls, Mike was one of the best I could remember really my whole career, 30 years. He’s one of the best I’ve seen.

“I trust all those guys, Tre’ [Harris], Ladd, Quentin, they’ve all made those catches this year in the offseason and whatnot,” Roman added. “As a receiver, we’re trying to develop every receiver’s entire game, short, intermediate, deep, etc. It’s something we work a lot on.”

There’s still most of training camp to figure out what the Chargers offense does to fill in for Williams, but Roman feels confident in the guys who can get some time at ‘X’.

“Quentin for sure, Tre’ for sure,” Roman said. “Tre’ can pretty much play any of those positions, he’s pretty flexible in that regard. We still haven’t dialed in on how much we’re going to move him around and whatnot, we’re moving him around a little bit right now and we’ll see how that goes and monitor it.

“Definitely want him to get a base at something,” Roman continued. “Right now is probably more the ‘Z’, but he’s gotten some ‘X’ reps as well. Then Jalen Reagor can certainly play ‘X’ as well.

“Ladd, he told me could play any position too, so don’t count him out,” Roman added.