Tag: 2020 Chargers

Tom Brady-to-Chargers choir continues to expand

Many believe that Tom Brady will be the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020.

The Los Angeles Chargers might be in the market for a new quarterback given the fact that Philip Rivers is set to become an unrestricted free agent.

There are endless possibilities to fill the void that include re-signing Rivers, drafting one in the first-round, or trading for one. But there’s been one possibility that started as a fire but it continues to spread, and that’s signing Tom Brady.

Brady, 42, is also expected to become a free agent. Like Rivers, he has expressed that he doesn’t see himself retiring. The narrative started because Brady is a California native, he would be able to market his TB12 brand and also add some buzz to a belittled fan base.

It’s been a popular pairing for many as of late. Most recently, NBC’s Cris Collinsworth said that Los Angeles would be his wild guess for Brady after Sunday’s playoff game, saying they would be franchise that could use him the most.

Days before Collinsworth made his prediction, Skip Bayless of FS1’s Undisputed said that he believes Saturday’s loss to the Titans will be the last time Brady suits up in a Patriots uniform, and will be the starting quarterback of the Chargers in 2020.

Nick Wright of FS1’s First Things First concurs.

As does Bart Scott and Pat McAfee of ESPN’s Get Up.

Until we find out what the team actually does, don’t expect the chorus of Brady to the Chargers to stop anytime soon.

Scott Quessenberry capable of being full-time starter for Chargers

Scott Quessenberry is capable of being the full-time starter for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 and beyond.

Scott Quessenberry had a dream growing up.

Quessenberry, the La Costa native, grew up as a Chargers fan, watching his favorite player, Nick Hardwick on a weekly basis at Qualcomm Stadium with the hopes of suiting up in the blue and gold one day.

That dream became a reality when he was selected in the fifth-round of the 2018 NFL draft by his favorite team. He chose the number that Hardwick wore in No. 61 in hopes to have a big impact just like his role model did.

Entering the season, Quessenberry was listed as the third-string center, but injuries happened that resulted in him shooting up the depth chart rapidly.

Mike Pouncey suffered a season-ending injury in Week 5, putting Quessenberry as the backup and then Forrest Lamp’s season came to end two weeks later, which meant that the former UCLA product was now the starting center.

Quessenberry made an impact early on that many may have not been expecting from him when handing him the starting duties. But it became evident that the second-year player benefited from learning from the four-time Pro Bowler.

He’s played very well. I think a lot of it is because he was able to watch Pouncey for a year and a half essentially and learn from arguably one of the best centers in the league. So I think that was a big thing for him,” guard Michael Schofield said about Quessenberry.

Quessenberry has kept pressure away from quarterback Philip Rivers on the inside, using his high football IQ to recognize blitzes and staying true to his technique in pass protection, along with using his stubborn mentality to pave the way for running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler.

Quessenberry’s play has been promising enough that he could very well be the starting center when the 2020 regular season begins.

Pouncey is slated to become a free agent after the 2020 season, which means that the Chargers could move on from him earlier than anticipated to save some money. That is unless Pouncey’s injury is more severe, which could force him to retire, thus likely penciling in Quessenberry as the Day 1 starter.