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Chargers coach Anthony Lynn spoke with the media about a handful of topics. By no surprise, the main topic that was addressed was defensive end Joey Bosa’s huge contract extension that he received on Tuesday.
“Joey is tied down for a little while, and we’re all excited about it. We have some other guys with contracts coming up,, but time will tell,” Lynn said. “It’s one less distraction you have to deal with.”
Lynn knew that there was the possibility of Bosa holding out had he not received a bigger paycheck, similar to the situation of Melvin Gordon last offseason.
“It didn’t work out with Melvin last year but glad it worked out now. “It’s my job to build these players up and make them feel like Superman. When they want to get paid like Superman I step back.”
Bosa, along with 85 other players, have reported to training camp, per Lynn. He is not aware of anyone having to be placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. There have not any players that have approached him about opting out, either.
One of the hottest headlines entering training camp is the team’s quarterback room with Tyrod Taylor and Justin Herbert, and how that will shake up. We’ve been assuming that Taylor will be the Week 1 starter, and from Lynn’s comments, that’s likely how it’ll play out.
“He’ll probably be our Day 1 starter,” Lynn said.
Lynn believes that Herbert is in the ideal situation being able to sit behind Taylor because of his work ethic and their similar introverted personalities. Lynn added that quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton is “doing a hell of a job with him right now.”