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NFL rumors: Three reasons Chargers won’t make playoffs

By Keith Rivas

Jan 29, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants (13) and AFC running back Melvin Gordon of the San Diego Chargers (28) talk prior to the game at Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants (13) and AFC running back Melvin Gordon of the San Diego Chargers (28) talk prior to the game at Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2017; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn speaks during the Los Angeles Chargers Kickoff Ceremony at the The Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn speaks during the Los Angeles Chargers Kickoff Ceremony at the The Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Rookie coach doesn’t help

Look, if I were going to tell you that hiring a fresh face solved whatever woes a team was going through, I’d be wrong. You’d have to tell me I was wrong, even if you didn’t want to hurt my feelings — but that’s what the Chargers are going through in terms of coaching.

Anthony Lynn happens to be a candidate that has the potential to be a great fit — but potential is the key word there.

The hype should stop when those who thought Mike McCoy was going to get the Chargers somewhere got proven wrong. Let’s take the time to have Lynn’s coaching style sink in and see where it takes the team.

There are plenty of weapons for Lynn to use, but it remains to be seen if he’ll use them correctly and to their full potential.

While in Buffalo, Lynn had a similar situation in the respect that running the ball was a crucial part of the team’s success. As mentioned earlier, this Chargers team gets absolutely nowhere without a top notch running game.

That starts and stops with developing Melvin Gordon into more of a monster than he already is.

Unfortunately, that may not pay off until a few seasons from now.

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