Only five days have past since Super Bowl LI, but the NFL never sleeps. I joined “Thompson & Trudell” on ESPNLA 710 Friday for some early L.A. free agency/draft talk. Among the topics:
Human nature is to gravitate towards familiarity. One month from now, Sean McVay will begin his first free agency period as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Developing Jared Goff is paramount, so it would help to get the second-year quarterback a playmaker.
ESPN’s Todd McShay has the Chargers selecting Ohio State safety Malik Hooker with the No. 7 overall pick in his 2017 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 released Wednesday.
Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald trailed only Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady on Pro Football Focus’ Top 101 player list, which was partially released Tuesday.
Mike Shanahan’s youth-laden coaching staff from his time in Washington is invading the NFC West.
A 5-11 season means every option should be on the table for the Chargers as they prepare to select No. 7 overall in the 2017 NFL draft.
The Chargers are quickly learning the importance of keeping up in a city like Los Angeles. One day after the Rams formally announced Wade Phillips as their new defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday that Gus Bradley is on his way to L.A. to run the Chargers defense:
I joined “Thompson & Trudell” on ESPNLA 710 Friday to break down NFL Championship Sunday. The guys and I also make our Super Bowl LI picks and discuss whether a win Sunday against the Steelers solidifies Tom Brady as the greatest player in NFL history. Listen here (25:25 mark)
I joined Thompson and Trudell on ESPNLA 710 Monday to react to the Packers-Cowboys thriller in Dallas, and the rest of the NFL divisional games. The guys and I also discussed new Rams head coach Sean McVay, where Tony Romo could land in 2017 and more.
I joined Thompson & Trudell on ESPNLA 710 Tuesday to lay out the case for Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay to be the next coach of the Los Angeles Rams (1:45 mark):
