5 Biggest Red Flags Heading Into San Diego Chargers’ 2015 NFL Training Camp

5 Biggest Red Flags Heading Into San Diego Chargers’ 2015 NFL Training Camp

By Brendan Patel

July 7, 2015

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5 Biggest Red Flags Heading Into San Diego Chargers’ 2015 NFL Training Camp

Chargers — The San Diego Chargers have a lot of questions heading into training camp. There have been several contract distractions, and now the suspension of one of their veterans could hurt the team. This is a young team that needs players to step up next season.

The San Diego Chargers have a lot of questions heading into training camp. There have been several contract distractions, and now the suspension of one of their veterans could hurt the team. This is a young team that needs players to step up next season.

5. Youth of Linebackers

Youth of Linebackers

5. Youth of Linebackers

Youth of Linebackers — There is plenty of talent with the linebackers, but they lack a true veteran to show them the way. They will need someone to step up and take a leadership role in order to take this unit to the next level.

There is plenty of talent with the linebackers, but they lack a true veteran to show them the way. They will need someone to step up and take a leadership role in order to take this unit to the next level.

4. Absence of Antonio Gates

Absence of Antonio Gates

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4. Absence of Antonio Gates

Absence of Antonio Gates — Gates will miss the first four games, and even though he has gotten older, he remains a safety blanket for Rivers. He is a leader in the locker room, and has played through his fair share of big games. The team will miss his presence early on, and will need players to step up on key third downs.

Gates will miss the first four games, and even though he has gotten older, he remains a safety blanket for Rivers. He is a leader in the locker room, and has played through his fair share of big games. The team will miss his presence early on, and will need players to step up on key third downs.

3. Pass Protection

Pass Protection

3. Pass Protection

Pass Protection — Pass protection has been a problem in recent years, and may remain an issue once again. The offensive line has plenty of size and should do fine in run blocking, but they will need to give Rivers enough time to spread the ball around.

Pass protection has been a problem in recent years, and may remain an issue once again. The offensive line has plenty of size and should do fine in run blocking, but they will need to give Rivers enough time to spread the ball around.

2. Contract Situations

Contract Situations

2. Contract Situations

Contract Situations — Both Weddle and Rivers have yet to figure out their contract situations, and it would be hard for the team to replace both leaders. They have given their all to the organization, and are arguably the team’s most valuable players on opposite sides of the ball.

Both Weddle and Rivers have yet to figure out their contract situations, and it would be hard for the team to replace both leaders. They have given their all to the organization, and are arguably the team’s most valuable players on opposite sides of the ball.

1. Playmakers on Defense

Playmakers on Defense

1. Playmakers on Defense

Playmakers on Defense — The defense seemingly has the talent to be a top unit, but they need another big-time player outside of Weddle. Someone needs to step up to create more game-changing plays, as they will be facing plenty of talented offenses this upcoming season.

The defense seemingly has the talent to be a top unit, but they need another big-time player outside of Weddle. Someone needs to step up to create more game-changing plays, as they will be facing plenty of talented offenses this upcoming season.

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