As we near the 2020 offseason of the NFL, quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are in a situation they have never delved in before. Brady is a free agent come March 18. And although there is a strong chance he returns, other teams will be vying for his services.

Here is a look at one of the teams that could be interested in Brady’s services. Should Brady consider signing with the Los Angeles Chargers?

Brady to the Chargers has been the most popular non-Patriots destination this offseason, in terms of media speculation. Yes, it’s speculation, since none of us truly know where Brady will land, but there are a lot of reasons why Brady to Los Angeles makes sense.

The case for Brady signing with the Chargers

The Chargers hold one of the NFL’s best one-two punches at wide receiver in consistent slot man Keenan Allen, and potential future All-Pro Mike Williams working outside the numbers. Additionally, the Chargers could look to franchise the oft-injured tight end Hunter Henry in an attempt to lure Brady.

Lastly on offense, the Chargers may be inclined to let Melvin Gordon walk in free agency, because of the breakout season from the shifty Austin Ekeler, who could serve as a Dion Lewis 2.0 packed with strength and 20-plus carries a game potential.

Anyone who has watched Brady play over the years knows he loves a pass-catching running back. Ekeler can do that and then some. Ekeler is a restricted free agent, but he will cost much less than Gordon due to that fact, and the team has roughly $48 million in cap space available, according to Over The Cap. Although, that’s before the hypothetical Brady deal and Henry franchise tagging.

Then there’s the uber-talented defense that has budding stars in Joey Bosa, Derwin James and Desmond King, and several underrated consistent pieces such as veterans Melvin Ingram and Casey Hayward.

The Chargers are mostly a complete team, but they do have a unit that slows them down considerably. Speaking of which, let’s get to the next section.

The case against Brady signing with the Chargers

The Achilles Heel of the Chargers — other than Philip Rivers’ turnover tendencies — is their offensive line.

Pro Football Focus ranked the unit as the 29th best in the league, which is abysmal. The last thing a 43-year-old Brady wants to do next year is run for his life due to a shaky grouping up front.

Then there’s Anthony Lynn at head coach, who can be characterized as middle of the pack.

On top of all that, former Patriot (and Brady’s close confidant) Willie McGinest remains adamant that Gisele is not entirely fond of Los Angeles, a city in which the Brady’s used to own a home (in Brentwood) but sold it to Dr. Dre.

How good is the fit?

Sure, on paper, Brady to the Chargers makes more sense than most, but the offensive line situation is more of a mess than many casual football fans think. On top of that, it does seem like Gisele is more of a New York gal.

Yes, the Chargers have immense talent at the skill positions, and on defense, but their coach/owner situation is so-so.

In conclusion, the Chargers are somewhat of a fit, but the over-talked about pairing is certainly an overrated one.

Fit: 6 out of 10

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