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San Diego Chargers Daily Links: Can Kyle Emanuel be an impact player?

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The Chargers still haven’t signed No. 3 overall pick Joey Bosa - Matt Bonesteel
As noted by Jamie Hoyle of the Bolts From the Blue blog, the Chargers may be relying upon team precedent, but NFL precedent isn’t on their side. Not only have recent No. 3 picks gotten at least one of the two concessions, but the same can be said for 16 of the 20 top five picks from 2012 through 2015. Bosa is simply asking for something that’s been granted to a vast majority of recent high draft picks.

Kyle Emanuel Sums Up His Game in One Word - Ricky Henne
"Last year was so overwhelming," he recalled.  "I didn’t even have place to live at this point and was just living in the hotel.  Dealing with the pressure of being a draft pick and having those expectations; this year I’m more relaxed.  I know the personnel and playbook better.  I know what to expect from practice. All of those little things that come with experience just make it a little easier in the second year."

Teacher and pupil: Ex-Charger Jamal Williams mentors Brandon Mebane - Eric Williams
"You’re looking at it through some different lenses and perspective as a coach, understanding the preparation involved getting these guys ready when you get them out there for practice," Williams said. "There’s a lot of intricacies to the game, and I’m enjoying every piece of it."

Meet the Chargers: Matt Slauson - Annie Heilbrunn (video)
Meet Matt Slauson, who is having fun learning Philip Rivers' vocabulary and adjusting to life in San Diego ... and oh yeah, you might see him in a big Ford truck driving around town.