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The Chargers’ positions of need have all been recorded

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     It’s offensive tackle White Kyle Emanuel Jerseys , defensive tackle, and linebacker. Everything else should just be a..."The Chargers’ positions of need have all been recorded time and time again by every member of the media. It’s offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and linebacker. Everything else should just be a second thought at this point. However, this hasn’t stopped the Chargers’ brass from thinking outside the box to fill one of their most-pressing needs.According to Austin Gayle over at Pro Football Focus, the Bolts recently met with Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter, a senior defender who spent some time with the best of the best down in Mobile, Alabama for the Reese’s Senior Bowl.The spiciest tidbit from their time together? Supposedly, Ledbetter was asked if he would consider making the transition from defensive end in UGA’s front to a 3-technique in Gus Bradley’s 4-3 defense.When looking at the athletic-testing numbers from Ledbetter’s combine Kyle Emanuel Jerseys 2019 , it’s easy to see why a transition could, and maybe should, be in his future.Ledbetter measured just under 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds, right where you would want a true defensive end in a 4-3 defense. However, Ledbetter was extremely underwhelming in his tests. His 5.14 forty is, quite frankly, horrendous for a player who was thought to maybe receive some looks at linebacker at the next level. His 26.5-inch vertical and 9-foot broad jump are equally as depressing in a player who was a part of such a vaunted defense in college.In the above tweet, you can see that Ledbetter’s numbers, when put up against other defensive ends in the past White Drew Kaser Jerseys , he is near the bottom of the barrel. When you put them in the context of defensive tackles, he jumps up a bit but still falls short of an “average” relative athletic score.I’m not sure where Ledbetter will eventually stick at in the NFL, but it’s nice to see the Chargers getting creative while they attempt to fix the glaring holes on this roster. Ledbetter has the experience, work-ethic, and pedigree of a guy you want on your team, but he is not without a question mark or two.The Gambler loses all but his dignity this week Hello, folks!When we last found the Degenerate Gambler on the streets of LA, we learned that he was really high on the Chargers on Sunday. The Chargers were overwhelming favorites, with -10.5 being the kickoff point deficit to clear. After all Drew Kaser Jerseys 2019 , the 49ers lost their franchise QB and the Chargers were at home with one of the best QBs in the business. A perfect plan, right?As he’s oft to do, each week he chooses $100 worth of bets.Week 4: 49ers @ Chargers Wager 1: Chargers Spread (-10.5) $50[-105] L$(50.00)Wager 2: Chargers 1st Half (23.5) $25 [-110] L$(25.00)Wager 3: 49ers (moneyline) $10 [340] L $(10.00)Wager 4: Total Over (46.5) $15 [-110] W$13.64Week 4 total:$-71.36Well. That wasn’t the best.As you know, the Chargers did end up winning the game. While the Degenerate Gambler had the correct inclination in that regard, the poor return of a moneyline bet made him consider the -10.5 point spread. No, not just consider it— to go full bore at it!As Gamblers are inclined to do, he forgot that there are no bonus points for scoring above the bare minimum to win. If everything went his way, the Gambler could have profited a maximum of $73.98 from the bets chosen. As things actually went down, our antihero was rooting for the 49ers! Once the Chargers spread had become a pipe dream White Brandon Mebane Jerseys , the 49ers nudging out a win would have netted him a smooth $34, giving him a mere -$27.36 loss for the day. That would have been a bit more palatable, but, lucky for the Chargers, he didn’t actually get his way.Perhaps he should hang it up and call it a career. Jason MichaelsBUT WAIT, DELICIOUS BETS ON THE HORIZON??The Chargers go head-to-head with the Raiders next week! The Gambler was elated that Gruden’s crew SOME HOW took home a W in overtime last week against the Cleveland Browns. The reason?If you remember from 2017, the Chargers had gone 0-4. This talented team was actually a 3.5 point UNDERDOG to the winless Giants in week 5. Oh the sweet, sweet taste of positive value! Had the Raiders gone 0-4 this year, the Chargers would certainly be favorites by at least a touchdown for the matchup. As ugly as Sunday’s win was (for both teams) Brandon Mebane Jerseys 2019 , it should improve the line to about -3.5 to -4 for the Chargers. Both of these teams are flawed, which adds nasty variance to the mix. Regardless of the final line and the final result, it’s pretty clear that the Gambler will wake up with a headache and claim his old refrain “I should’ve taken the moneyline...”-Jason “Is Bosa back yet?” Michaels