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The Chargers’ Stone Smartt (84) cannot hold on to this pass beyond Cardinals linebacker Julian Okwara (58). (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)
Should Mike Williams run a comeback pattern?
The Chargers could sure use him now, as they’re painfully low on players who can strike fear in a defense.
That was evident in their 17-15 loss to Arizona on Monday night, when they subsisted on five field goals from Cameron Dicker and consistently came up short in the red zone.
Williams, a lethal receiving threat when he could stay healthy, was released by the Chargers after seven seasons when he became too expensive to keep. He signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets and recently was called out by Aaron Rodgers for running the wrong route on a pivotal play, and now figures to lose some of the spotlight to the newly acquired Davante Adams.
Will the Chargers figure out a trade to get Williams back? That might just be online chatter, but it’s certainly worth considering. At 3-3, and 2-1 in the AFC West, they still have ample opportunity. Williams also could wind up in Pittsburgh.
Now that Davante Adams has been traded to the Jets, might Mike Williams (18) be available for trade? (Matt Freed / Associated Press)
Regardless, the Chargers need to solve their offensive issues, and fast. Their receivers gathered in the locker room after the loss for an impromptu position meeting, trying to figure how they can do a better job on the other end of Justin Herbert’s pinpoint passes.
“We don’t want to let our guys down,” receiver Joshua Palmer said. “We’ve got to be more consistent with the little things.”
The little things are becoming big things, particularly when the ground game is stymied. Establishing the run is a hallmark of the offense of Jim Harbaugh and coordinator Greg Roman, but the Cardinals loaded up to stop that and the Chargers averaged just 2.7 yards per carry.
It’s at those times the passing game has to click, especially with a quarterback as talented as…
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Publish date : 2024-10-22 10:00:11
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