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defined by a number of internal personnel decisions. Some of those decisions will be easy Womens Junior Seau Jersey , while others could prove to be exceedingly difficult for a..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorChargers Free Agency NewsChargers Offseason Plan: Exclusive Rights and Restricted Free AgentPSTShareTweetShareShareChargers Offseason Plan: Exclusive Rights and Restricted Free AgentKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe Chargers are primed for a busy offseason defined by a number of internal personnel decisions. Some of those decisions will be easy, while others could prove to be exceedingly difficult for a variety of reasons. Either way, they have to make all of these decisions between February 4th and the beginning of free agency on March 13th.Los Angeles has one restricted free agent (RFA) and three exclusive rights free agents (ERFA) this offseason. For those who don’t know, the “restricted free agent” classification generally applies to undrafted free agents or late-round draftees who have accrued three seasons of service time, while “exclusive rights free agents” have been in the league for one or two seasons.This is the second installment of my offseason plan series, in which I will cover all of the offseason moves I would make leading up to the draft. We already discussed the cuts, restructures and extensions I would pursue, so let’s dive into the restricted and exclusive rights free agents. We’ll talk about the season they had in 2018, what I expect the team to do, and what their contracts will look like.Let’s get started…Exclusive Rights Free AgentsThink of an ERFA like a team option year. In other words, if their original team decides to tender them a contract, they’re staying put. They can’t decline, negotiate, or test the market. If the team decides not to tender them an offer, they become a free agent. Because an exclusive rights free agent tender is a one-year deal for somewhere between $700K and $800K, that “option” is almost always exercised.Isaac RochellAfter struggling early on as the starting base defensive end, Isaac Rochell really blossomed as a versatile interior pass rusher through the second half of the season. Rochell finished with 29 tackles, five sacks, six tackles for loss, a pass defensed, one game-winning interception (thank you very much, Derwin James), and proved to be a consistent source of interior pressure playing alongside Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa.This is simple for me - the team will tender him an offer Doug Flutie Jersey , and he will be back. The brass could consider extending him, rather than going through the exclusive rights and restricted free agent song-and-dance the next two off seasons, but I think they opt to control their costs with a tender offer.Tender: 1 year, $750,000Odds of retaining: 100%Artavis ScottArtavis Scott was well on his way to making the initial 53-man roster, and possibly even returning kicks and punts, before injuring his right ankle in the preseason finale. There is no question the team will keep him. And, with the possibility that the Chargers could part ways with Tyrell Williams and Travis Benjamin this offseason, it wouldn’t shock me at all to see Scott get a look as either the third or fourth receiver in training camp.Tender: 1 year, $750,000Odds of being retained: 100%Cole TonerCole Toner saw a fair amount of action in the preseason and wound up getting signed to the Chargers practice squad. He’s 25, has played tackle, guard and center, and could get a long look as a utility offensive lineman in camp this year. With Dan Feeney struggling, Forrest Lamp having a hard time earning snaps, and Mike Pouncey set to hit free agency after 2019, he could force his way into the team’s plans for their interior line with a strong camp this year.Tender: 1 year, $750,000Odds of being retained: 100%Restricted Free AgentsA restricted free agent tender is quite a bit different from an exclusive rights free agent tender. The team has the option of tendering the player with a first round, second round, or right of first refusal qualifying offer sheet, while the RFA has the freedom to test the open market. RFA contracts are fully guaranteed for one year and, as you might have guessed http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-trevor-williams-jersey , are tied to draft pick compensation if the player signs elsewhere. The table below outlines the salary and compensation based upon the tender offered by the player’s original team:Type of TenderLength and SalaryPick Compensation .align-l { text-align: left; } .align-c { text-align: center; } .align-r { text-align: right; } table.no-style { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;} table.no-style td, table.no-style th { vertical-align: top; } table.bftb-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; } table.bftb-table td, table.bftb-table th, table.bftb-table p { font-size: 13px; padding: 4px; font-family: "Gotham Narrow SSm A","Gotham Narrow SSm B",Arial,sans-serif; } table.bftb-table thead th { background-color: #3f77b0; font-weight: bold; color: white; text-align: center; } table.bftb-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td, table.bftb-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) th { background: #f4f4f4; } table.bftb-table tbody tr td:first-child { text-align: left; } table.bftb-table tbody th { font-weight: bold; text-align: left; } table.bftb-table td { text-align: center; } table.bftb-table tfoot td, table.bftb-table tfoot th { border-top: 2px double #ccc; } .muted { font-weight: normal; color: #777; } Trevor WilliamsIt’s fair to say Trevor Williams was a disappointment in 2018 after a breakout 2017 season. He got hurt early in training camp, missed the preseason, and battled nagging injuries throughout the first half of the regular season before hitting the injured reserve. Trevor just wasn’t very good and it’s hard to say whether he was exposed, or simply tried to play through too many injuries.I fully expect the Chargers to give Trevor Williams a right of first refusal tender offer, which means they reserve the right to either match any offer sheet he signs with another team, or rescind their tender and let him sign elsewhere. You could make a compelling argument for a second round tender in the interest of restricting his market before it develops, but that might not be necessary. Tender: Right of first refusal, 1 year, $2.045M fully guaranteedOdds of returning: 75/25Note: Despite some online sources listing Michael Davis as a restricted free agent, he is under contract for the 2019 season, and will not become an RFA until 2020. There are probably only two real variables in how this plays out. The first whether the team will protect Trevor Williams with a second round tender, or a right of first refusal tender. While I don’t think its necessary to use a second round tender, I would understand if they went that route. And the second is whether or not they decide to extend Isaac Rochell before he becomes a restricted free agent. Again, I don’t think they will, but I’d get it if they did.The truth is Womens Desmond King Jersey , the decisions the team faces with Trevor Williams, Isaac Rochell, Artavis Scott and Cole Toner are more procedural than anything else. It’s rare that a team doesn’t use the restricted and exclusive rights tenders to protect their interests in players and I’d be surprised if the Chargers declined to do so with any of these four players.Thank you for reading my take on the Chargers restricted and exclusive rights free agents this offseason. What do you think they’ll do? Let me hear it in the comments section below… The loss of Melvin Gordon for the next few weeks is obviously big. Just how big of a loss is it? Can the offense maintain their same level of play without him?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorToday's NFL NewsChargers Roundtable DiscussionsChargers PlayersHow big is the loss of Melvin Gordon?New,97commentsByBolts from the BlueUpdatedNov 26, 2018,9:32am PSTShareTweetShareShareHow big is the loss of Melvin Gordon?Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsThe loss of Melvin Gordon for the next few weeks is obviously big. Just how big of a loss is it? Can the offense maintain their same level of play without him?Richard Wade: I think the loss of Melvin Gordon is substantial, but not catastrophic. At the end of the day, no matter how good a running back is, and Gordon has been very good, they are still just a running back. Austin Ekeler is not as good as Gordon in some areas, but he is actually better in others. Justin Jackson is obviously not on the same level as either of them, but he is a capable player, and in the infrastructure of the Chargers’ offense, that is good enough for your RB2. The red zone offense will probably suffer somewhat, but there is no reason the Chargers cannot continue to play at a high level on the offensive side of the ball.Matthew Stanley: The loss of MG3 is large no doubt. Gordon is having his most complete season as a pro and is really hitting his stride as a RB in this offense. However I think the Chargers will be able to weather this storm. Austin Ekeler is an EXTREMELY capable RB and a super versatile weapon. Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome are both serviceable backs who can produce in small doses. Philip Rivers apparently has reached Buddhist Monk levels of focus after the loss to the Broncos and if that continues it should keep the offense rolling as well. Not to mention, with Joey Bosa back the defense looks to be firing on all cylinders and will take pressure off of the offense. Hopefully this will save MG3’s legs from fatigue while he is rehabbing and resting and he can come back for the final push and the playoffs with semi-fresh legs.Michael Peterson: The loss of Gordon is a heavy blow that will hang on the team on amd off the field. However, we all know Ekeler is more than capable while Justin Jackson wasn’t too shabby in garbage time yesterday. Newsome also has experience playing with the ones in the preseason so the there isn’t a big “unknown” variable in the RB situation. The passing game still hummed along without Tyrell Williams and I believe yesterday’s game is exactly what the team needed to get their heads right.Daniel Stebbins: Losing Melvin Gordon is less than ideal, obviously. As others have said, he’s having a career season and even beyond the stats he’s clearly taken a giant leap in the right direction. That being said, Austin Ekeler is ready for the increased role in the offense that many have wanted for him the entire season. Ekeler offers things that Gordon doesn’t so while it won’t be a one for one exchange, I believe he can match production. Additionally, the guys behind Ekeler were both promising (Jackson in college, Newsome in preseason) and should be ready to pitch in as needed. Both had over 100 receptions in college Brandon Mebane Jersey , as well as being very productive running, so they shouldn’t handcuff the offense as far as their versatility goes. The offense may not look exactly the same, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be just as effective.Ruben J. Gonzalez: The loss of Melvin Gordon will be a tough pill to swallow, but in the end it may just make the team better for it. The Chargers have a pretty good backup in Austin Ekeler and I think giving him an extended look will really open the eyes of the coaching staff in how to deploy him. He sometimes gets underutilized in this offense and it’s time that the team considers him a real weapon in this offense. Is there a big difference in Gordon/Ekeler? Sure, but its not as wide as some may think. Austin is good. He will show just how good he is in the next few weeks. Besides, Joey Bosa is back, right!Mike Murray: Is the loss of Gordon that big at all? There is a capable replacement in Ekeler. The drop off between Gordon and Ekeler is not that big. Mostly they will miss Gordons punishing runs and his redzone effectiveness. Ekeler while not as physical as Gordon also has a nose for the endzone and is a bit more elusive in space and between the tackles. Also, this offense has so many weapons. The passing game should go unaffected. I think the biggest loss may be his inspiring runs where he refuses to go down. They seemed to have a way of pumping up the offense.Jake Hefner: I consider the loss of Gordon to be considerable, to a certain extent. It’s obvious that The Chargers offense is much different with him when he is not on the field. We saw that when he was out for the game against Tennessee. Because Gordon has blossomed into a such a complete back, It leaves a lot for opposing defenses to prepare for. Gordon’s production has assisted the in the tempo of the offense and given flexibility to Rivers to produce in the passing game. That being said, I believe that this team can produce with a committee running back group of Ekeler and Jackson. It will be up to Whiz and Lynn to tailor the offense to put both of those RB’s in a position that plays to their strengths. I don’t believe Whiz put Ekeler in a position to succeed against Tennessee. Hopefully he can improve in his game plan with Ekeler as the starter. The Chargers face the 10th, 31st and 20th ranked rushing defenses over the next three weeks, so it is possible for them to sustain the loss of Gordon. Louis Gorini: First of all I’ve probably been one of the biggest Gordon supporter since they have drafted him, almost to a fault. So no one is more team Gordon than me. That being said, the loss of Gordon is not a big deal at all and probably a blessing in disguise. It’s better that they lose Gordon now than later in the season where he wouldn’t be back for the playoffs. And they will now have time to devise an offensive plan without Gordon in the upcoming weeks. December is brutal stretch of games for LA and the Chargers could be facing many teams that they will be facing in the playoffs (Steelers, Ravens, Broncos). The good thing here is that if the Chargers face these teams for the second time during the playoffs, the opposing teams will have to adjust to facing Gordon for the first time so it would be like they are facing a completely different offense. Now the caveat to this is the Chargers have to make the playoffs and I think they do.What do you think? Is the sky falling or will the Chargers’ offense be okay while Gordon is out?