2023 Official Roster Build Thread - The Initial 53 / Practice Squad

[Bolt-O]

Shocking, but maybe not. Horvath didn't have the speed. I can't remember a time when there wasn't a FB on the roster.

[21&500]

Wow

WOW!! haha the plot thickens!! 6 LBs?!?!
or is Muse turning into a FB??

[Topcat]

I like these LB/S combos with speed. Its all about defending the pass.

Who gets cut now?

Answer: HORVATH IS OUT!

Los Angeles Chargers Claim Linebacker Tanner Muse

The Los Angeles Chargers today claimed linebacker Tanner Muse off waivers. In a corresponding move, the team waived fullback Zander Horvath.

Muse entered the NFL as a third-round selection (100th overall) by Las Vegas in 2020 and has played in 23 career games, including a start, all with the Seattle Seahawks. Defensively, he has recorded nine tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed, while adding 11 special teams tackles over the last two seasons.

The Belmont, N.C., native appeared in 59 games as a safety over four seasons (2016-19) at Clemson after redshirting in 2015, finishing his career tied for the most games played in program history. Muse was a team captain in his final season, earning Associated Press third-team All-America honors and was also a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which annually recognizes college football's top defensive back. He totaled 192 tackles (105 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, a forced fumble, a recovery and a blocked kick for the Tigers.

https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-claim-linebacker-tanner-muse

[Bolt4Knob]

WOW!! haha the plot thickens!! 6 LBs?!?!
or is Muse turning into a FB??

Interesting. See if Horvath is even picked up. I have no idea the plan without a FB but I would think that makes a BLOCKING TE more of a priority

[wu-dai clan]

Popper and I are surprised.
TPB is happy.
Spiller @ 220# is now our biggest toter of the rock.

[21&500]

Chargers dot com:

Practice Squad signees so far...

Brevin Allen
Zack Bailey
Terrell Bynum
Jerrod Clark
Christian Covington
Keelan Doss
Max Duggan
Andrew Farmer
Matt Hankins
Hunter Kampmoyer
CJ Okoye
Austin Pleasants

[wu-dai clan]

Interesting. See if Horvath is even picked up. I have no idea the plan without a FB but I would think that makes a BLOCKING TE more of a priority

Maybe this portends exciting changes in Red Zone offense.

[Topcat]

Shocking, but maybe not. Horvath didn't have the speed. I can't remember a time when there wasn't a FB on the roster.

So, Popper not always right...he said Horvath would be on final 53 based on ST play...well, I never understood keeping any player just for ST ability (except maybe a top gunner who can also be a decent reserve in another position)...Horvath only got a few touches all season long, and wasn't even used all that much for blocking...Moore doesn't really use FB's anyway...so all this makes sense...

[21&500]

Interesting. See if Horvath is even picked up. I have no idea the plan without a FB but I would think that makes a BLOCKING TE more of a priority

!!! so much this !!!

[Charge!]

Answer: HORVATH IS OUT!

Los Angeles Chargers Claim Linebacker Tanner Muse

The Los Angeles Chargers today claimed linebacker Tanner Muse off waivers. In a corresponding move, the team waived fullback Zander Horvath.

Muse entered the NFL as a third-round selection (100th overall) by Las Vegas in 2020 and has played in 23 career games, including a start, all with the Seattle Seahawks. Defensively, he has recorded nine tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed, while adding 11 special teams tackles over the last two seasons.

The Belmont, N.C., native appeared in 59 games as a safety over four seasons (2016-19) at Clemson after redshirting in 2015, finishing his career tied for the most games played in program history. Muse was a team captain in his final season, earning Associated Press third-team All-America honors and was also a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which annually recognizes college football's top defensive back. He totaled 192 tackles (105 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, a forced fumble, a recovery and a blocked kick for the Tigers.

https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-claim-linebacker-tanner-muse

intteresting.... thatr his rookie year, he was used in goal line situations his first 2 games and scored 2 TD's..... then coaches never used him again..... never understood why?

[wu-dai clan]

Okoye's back.
Pass the word.
Okoye's back.

[Topcat]

intteresting.... thatr his rookie year, he was used in goal line situations his first 2 games and scored 2 TD's..... then coaches never used him again..... never understood why?

Because Lombozo was too busy dialing up those short stick routes...or sending Ekkie or Kelley up the gut for nada...