"We'll start off with Brandyn Dombrowski at left tackle," Norv Turner said on NFL Network. "He...

"We'll start off with Brandyn Dombrowski at left tackle," Norv Turner said on NFL Network. "He played eight or nine games at right tackle, but he's more of a natural fit on the left side. We signed Tra Thomas, which gives us some experience and depth over there."

Brandyn Dombroski gets first crack at Chargers left tackle job - PFT

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This makes a lot of sense to me

The most important part of playing offensive line is working together with your teammates. Dombrowski has way more experience working with the Chargers OLine than Thomas does.

I also question whether Thomas is even a more gifted player at this pointed in their careers.

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by Wonko on Jul 28, 2010 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I would agree. I was actually happy to hear Dombo will get the shot

I wonder how many undrafted guards play left tackle in the league

IMO

by Foilhat on Jul 28, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Watch out McNeill!

You’re about to lose your job to an Aztec!

by Grey Suit on Jul 28, 2010 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

IF HE PLAYS SUPERBLY...

we WILL deal MM for a 2nd rounder.

by Gorditoe1 on Jul 28, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes but when can we say he's playing superbly

Would it be after week five against the Raiders?
…or after week seven against the Pats?

And do we start bumping up against the trade deadline before we play against a good enough DL to really have confidence the Dombrowski is good enough to justify replacing MM?

by Trendsearcher on Jul 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Things have changed slightly now with a supposed MM contract in the midst.If MM ends up holding out thru the season then I guess there would be no other remedy but to trade him.Regardless of how Dombo is playing…IMO I might add.

by Gorditoe1 on Jul 28, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

If he only holds out through the first 10 games

he becomes a FA at the end of the season.

by Grey Suit on Jul 29, 2010 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Most likely

He will become a free agent if he holds out the entire season as well. The likelihood of a player coming back after week 10 to play for less than $300,000 while risking injury is very slim.

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by Wonko on Jul 29, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

w/o 2011 credit and no new CBA

aren’t Merriman, V-Jax and MM in the same boat next year? They do need to at least get those 10 games in 2011 to get to FA status correct?

by Trendsearcher on Jul 29, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

A positive sign for Dombrowski

and a sign that perhaps the Eagles and Jags knew what Tra had or did not have left. If we can’t have MM I would prefer to see Dombrowski out there instead of the over the hill Thomas.

by JeromeB on Jul 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

That didn't take long

I’m telling you guys …. I’m not at all sure that Mac or VJ are figuring into this team long-term. This whole process, IMO, somehow smacks of a test of whether they’re in it for glory or the money.

Is Dombrowski the answer at LT? I dunno, but I think that the Chargers are ready to see. Looks like we won’t get to see it, but this could have been one helluva camp battle (Mac & Dombrowski).

Thomas will provide some good veteran depth just in case.

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by Buck Melanoma on Jul 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

If Marcus is in camp I don't think there is any controversy

MM > Dombrowski

by Trendsearcher on Jul 28, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I agree.

I’ll even give mac a double “>”
MM > > Dombro

by Its Mikey!! on Jul 28, 2010 3:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I completely disagree

Maybe I’m crazy, but I don’t think MM is much better than Dombro.

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by Wonko on Jul 28, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

iv liked what iv seen from Dombrowski

But i dont think its fair at this moment to say he is at the level of Mcneil. He has the talent and iif he con be consistent and does a good job this year then he will be on Mcneils level.

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by cameronm on Jul 28, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I just don't think that much of McNeil's level.

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by Wonko on Jul 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

There’s also the typical AJ equation where if you get maybe, two thirds of the player for less than a third of the price then it’s more beneficial to the overall team…

by Orz on Jul 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Take away his rookie season and I haven’t been terribly impressed.

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by Richard Wade on Jul 28, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions