Your Los Angeles Chargers just made a move that makes you wonder, respectfully, what's next
Alright, so the Los Angeles Chargers just went ahead and signed Josh Harris, our long snapper, to a new deal through 2026. Look, I get it. Special teams is important. But when you’re talking about free agency, and you’re looking at a team that finished 11-6, made the playoffs, but still has that lingering feeling like there's another gear we need to hit, extending a long snapper isn't exactly the kind of move that's got the folks at Daikokuya on First Street talking. It’s a foundational piece, for sure, but it's not the kind of splash that tells me we're "all-in" on shaking up the league. It feels more like we're filling a hole that wasn't exactly gaping, and in the grand scheme of things, it’s a move that keeps the machine running, not one that rebuilds or pushes the needle dramatically.
Fans out here, especially the ones who've been riding with the Los Angeles Chargers since those initial San Diego days, they're looking for something bigger. They want to see how we address the offensive line, or add another legitimate weapon to Justin Herbert's arsenal. We saw what happens when the protection isn't there, or when the playmakers can't create separation. We need to be targeting some difference-makers, players who can turn those close games, those L2 streaks, into W's. Respectfully, signing a long snapper, while necessary, doesn't change my expectations for next season in a significant way. It maintains the status quo, and the status quo, while good, wasn't championship-level. We need a bit more fire if we're gonna own this city the way the Lakers and Dodgers do.
What the Los Angeles Chargers roster still needs is a consistent edge rusher opposite our stars, and a legitimate run-stuffing defensive tackle. And honestly, another top-tier receiver who can consistently win outside. These are the kinds of moves that signal intent, that tell the rest of the league, and more importantly, tell the fans in Leimert Park and down in the South Bay, that we're serious about taking that next step. We're not waiting for permission to belong here. The Bolts aren't waiting for permission to belong here. Devon Nakamura-Ellis, Los Angeles.
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