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5 Questions San Diego Chargers Must Answer in Training Camp in 2015

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5 Questions San Diego Chargers Must Answer in Training Camp in 2015

San Diego Chargers
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The San Diego Chargers head into training camp with some areas of concern. They have the potential to be a very good team, but need certain players to step up. Here are five questions for the team to answer in training camp.

5. Will Their Linebackers Improve From Last Season?

Linebackers
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5. Will Their Linebackers Improve From Last Season?

Linebackers
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The Chargers need more from both their outside and inside linebackers. There is a lot of potential in the group, but they must become more consistent and create more havoc.

4. Can Melvin Gordon Become A Playmaker?

Melvin Gordon
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4. Can Melvin Gordon Become A Playmaker?

Melvin Gordon
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The coaching staff will likely give Gordon all he can handle, as long as he can learn the playbook. He can be the playmaker that the team has lacked the past couple of seasons, and could be in the running for postseason rookie awards.

3. Who Will Their Starting Offensive Line Consist of?

Offensive Line
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3. Who Will Their Starting Offensive Line Consist of?

Offensive Line
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The offensive line has produced poor play the past couple of seasons, although the team has tried to address the issue in free-agency. There are plenty of pieces to mix and match, but finding five to consistently produce will be tough.

2. Who Will Step Up On Defense?

Defense
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2. Who Will Step Up On Defense?

Defense
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The defense was not good enough last year, often times struggling against better teams. The team needs more production outside of Eric Weddle, whether it be creating turnovers or generating more sacks. There are several players capable of playing at a higher level, but they must step up this season.

1. Will Rivers Keep Playing At A High Level?

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1. Will Rivers Keep Playing At A High Level?

Rivers
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Philip Rivers has been very good the past two seasons, but he has yet to prove that he can consistently win the big games. The team will only go as far as Rivers can take them, and he needs to be playing at a high level to make this team successful.

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