by Los Angeles Chargers fans appear to be falling into two camps following the franchise’s inaction at the NFL trade deadline.
The first believes the Chargers should have made a move. The defense is elite, and so is Justin Herbert. Why not make a smart win-now move to give the team a better chance to compete in a weak AFC? Especially now that new general manager Joe Hortiz has been so good at building the roster?
But the second also leans on Hortiz’s strengths, pointing out that hoarding assets so he can continue making great, upside, and valuable moves is the best play. Some in this camp outright think the Chargers can’t compete for a title this year either.
Given the understandable divide, here are some of the best reactions from Chargers fans.
One fan wrote this: “Polite plea to Chargers fans: don’t bury Hortiz for holding up at the deadline. He WILL make trades with deadlines in the future. However, this year was not the best year to do that. This team is one step away from having a major impact on win totals. The biggest problems they have (IOL) need a few acquisitions and training camp to build chemistry.”
Another wrote this: “People are overreacting to the Chargers not making a trade, this is a front office and a coach that knows what they are doing…we just need to keep getting healthier. Relax.”
More comments:
Chargers are not a Super Bowl team this year. Better to save the picks to move up and down the board next year with a ton of cap space. Not nice, but it’s the right move
— BoltLounge (AG) (@BoltLounge) November 5, 2024
And the @Chargers I exchanged for… pic.twitter.com/qHSKx5JZIU
— Land of Chargers (@ChargersCountry) November 5, 2024
Joe Hortiz’s first year as Chargers GM has been a huge success as far as I’m concerned. I wish they would trade today too, but he deserves WAY more benefit of the doubt than some fans here are giving him right now.
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) November 5, 2024
Watching the Chargers just stand there at the trade deadline… pic.twitter.com/cq1O7gEYjE
— SoCal Native™ (@yesitsNEIL) November 5, 2024
If the Chargers don’t make a trade before today, I wouldn’t trip. So far we are doing well with our current selection. It’s definitely not a ‘Super Bowl’. I see what Harbaugh is trying to do and next year looks promising.
— CHARLOWZ (@ChArlowkZ) November 5, 2024
Zero trade deadline moves. No wide receiver help. No internal O-line help. I choose to trust Joe Hortiz. He’s done well so far. #Chargers #BoltUp
— Matthew Bacon (@MattLBacon) November 5, 2024
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