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When it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz stood firm with the roster he built in the offseason. (Joe Reedy / Associated Press)
Joe Hortiz made aggressive moves this offseason, but when it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Chargers’ general manager stood firm with the roster he built.
The Chargers didn’t complete a move before the deadline as the 5-3 team that’s currently sixth in the AFC playoff standings waits for encouraging injury news instead of transactions to strengthen its roster at wide receiver and cornerback.
When asked about the trade deadline last month, Hortiz, a first-time general manager after 26 years in the personnel department of the Baltimore Ravens, said the Chargers would be “looking and listening,” but stressed that potential transactions needed to make sense for the current season and the future. The Chargers, who haven’t won a playoff game since 2018, are in their first year of a new era under Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh.
The Chargers rank 21st in passing offense despite Justin Herbert being regarded as one of the league’s best quarterbacks. Their cornerback group has been decimated by injuries with four starters sidelined. Yet as the trade deadline approached, Harbaugh, who called himself the “Robin” to Hortiz’s “Batman” when it came to personnel decisions, insisted on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Monday that the roster didn’t need any saving.
“I can’t think of a position right now where we need to upgrade,” Harbaugh said, emphasizing the third-to-last word. “I love the guys that are here. Love them. But if Joe wants somebody and can make us better, then I know he will. And all competitors are welcome.”
Several AFC teams made moves by Tuesday to strengthen their positions. The Chargers’ AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs got two touchdowns from new addition DeAndre Hopkins on Monday in an overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chargers, who lost to…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-11-05 23:28:18
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