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COSTA MESA http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-lance-alworth-jersey , Calif. (AP) — Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley might be feeling the most pressure going into Sunday’s AFC divisional-round game at New England.Bradley’s game plan of using seven defensive backs to neutralize Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson resulted in a 23-17 win. His challenge this week is coming up with the right strategy to contain Patriots QB and five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.Bradley isn’t tipping his hand about using seven DBs for a second straight week, saying each opponent is different.“I learned through Larry Coyer when I was in Tampa about the importance of personnel placement,” Bradley said on Thursday. “We talk about personnel placement every week. I think for that game, that was more of a decision we made for that game and every week is different.”Brady said during a conference call Wednesday that the Chargers using seven defensive backs on all but one of the 59 snaps did surprise him and that it could present some difficult matchup problems if they used it again Sunday.“It’s unique. They play tough against the run, but also have the speed and quickness to play against the pass,” Brady said. “They get home quickly. The quarterback is always under pressure because they have a pass rush. The secondary knows you can’t hold on to the ball forever and they jump routes.”In last year’s Week 8 game — which the Patriots won 21-13 — the Chargers played dime (six defensive backs) on 53 of 82 plays. Brady threw for 333 yards and a touchdown, but the thing for him that stuck out about that game was that New England made four trips to the red zone and had just one TD and three field goals.“They’re good at every level. They use a lot of defensive backs at different times and that creates a lot of problems,” Brady said. “They challenge you in every way. Between coaching and scheme, it is a great defense.”The Chargers’ philosophy of getting as much pressure as possible will not change this week. They did a great job of that last week against Jackson, recording seven sacks despite rushing five or more only four times in 59 plays.According to Sportradar, the Chargers blitzed on only 17.7 percent of plays, which was third-fewest in the league. In last year’s game, they did rush five or more on 10 plays and sacked Brady three times.Defensive end Joey Bosa has 6 ½ sacks in seven games since returning from a foot injury, while Melvin Ingram had a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery.“Our defensive line has to put pressure on him. He’s not very mobile, but he does step up into the pocket and throw,” cornerback Desmond King said. “We have to bring pressure up the middle and play good defense in the back end.”Brady is averaging 2.61 seconds to throw according to the league’s Next Gen stats. He will be the third-quickest QB they have faced this season, as Oakland’s Derek Carr and Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger averaged 2.55 seconds. The Chargers sacked Carr in two games and got to Roethlisberger once.Brady presents much of the same challenges as Roethlisberger in extending plays and reading coverages.“The way he handles the offense, he’s been in that style of offense for many years, so they’re on the same page Dan Fouts Jersey ,” Bradley said of Brady and the Patriots. “Their offense operates with precision, and they’re all on the same page. As you watch it, you can see it all come together for them.”Besides getting pressure on Brady, another focus will be on taking the running backs out of the passing game. Patriots running backs were targeted a league-high 157 times, while the Chargers allowed 7.0 yards per pass attempt to running backs, which was eighth-worst in the NFL.The best matchup might be Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski against Chargers safety Derwin James. Los Angeles goes into the game allowing only 6.3 yards per pass attempt against tight ends, which was second in the league.“We have to play sound football and correct mistakes. We have to take a look at the notepad between plays and see what windows of opportunity he had and close them up,” defensive tackle Damion Square said. “You can’t try to be overwhelming and get out of place or Tom will find out. Everyone has a job to do.” Over the last few seasons, the Chargers have showed a tendency to reunite college teammates in Los Angeles. Back in 2016, they drafted Derek Watt out of Wisconsin, just a year removed from drafting..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBolts From The BlueBolts From The Blue, a Los Angeles Chargers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsChargersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorFiled under:Latest NewsLos Angeles Chargers NewsChargers Offseason2019 Chargers UDFA Profile: North Dakota State C Tanner VolsonNew,5commentsPDTShareTweetShareShare2019 Chargers UDFA Profile: North Dakota State C Tanner VolsonTim SangerOver the last few seasons, the Chargers have showed a tendency to reunite college teammates in Los Angeles. Back in 2016, they drafted Derek Watt out of Wisconsin, just a year removed from drafting his running back, Melvin Gordon, in the first round of 2015.In 2017, the team used their seventh-overall pick to select Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams before signing his fellow wideout Joey Bosa Jersey , Artavis Scott, as an undrafted free agent.We also cannot forget the litany of Notre Dame teammates who are finding themselves together again in Jerry Tillery, Isaac Rochell, Drue Tranquil, and Tyler Newsome.To top it all off, the Chargers drafted their first quarterback in six years, nabbing North Dakota State signal-caller Easton Stick in the fifth-round of this year’s draft. They then, in the name of potential synergy, signed his center from NDSU, Tanner Volson, as a member of their UDFA class.At 6-foot-4 and 303 pounds, Volson has ideal size for the pivot with adequate athleticism, as well. His athletic profile is pictured below and, as you can see, he is somewhere between “okay” and “good” across the handful of measurements. When it comes to these scores, a 5 is considered “good” so his overall of 5.7 still means he’s historically above-average at the position.Players don’t often come any more experienced or decorated than Volson. While at NDSU, he played in 59 career games with 32 total starts, the last 30 coming over his final two years.In 2017, his first as a starter http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-derwin-james-jersey , he was named a second team All-MVFC selection en route to a FCS National Championship win over James Madison University.As a returning starter for his final year in 2018, Volson ran the table when it came to accolades. He was an unanimous first team All-MVFC selection and a first team FCS All-American by the entire gambit of sporting publications (Athlon, Phil Steele, Associated Press, AFCA, STATS, HERO).He was also named the 2018 FCS ADA Offensive Lineman of the Year and took home the 2018 FCS Rimington Award, the honor given to the country’s best center at the DI-AA level.His five-straight years of being named to the MVFC Honor roll is just the cherry on top to show that the Chargers not only got a heck of a football player, but a smart one as well. (Note: it’s good to have a smart guy at the center position).Volson plays with excellent awareness and easily diagnoses stunts/twists by opposing defensive linemen. The guy just looks like he knows what’s going to happen before it happens. I also appreciate the way he doesn’t overrun potential blocks when asked to pull out into space. Far too many times, pulling linemen explode out of their stance and forget that a linebacker could be scrapping underneath the block, which makes for a easy tackle-for-loss when they aren’t able to stick their foot in the ground and turn back for the defender.In his final year, Volson also led the team in pancake blocks with 55. and allowed just two sacks. He earned the highest grade among FCS centers with a 78.6 grade according to Pro Football Focus, as well as the third-best Pass Blocking grade among that same group with an 81.2.With a handful of linemen sitting behind starter Mike Pouncey at center, who also have the versatility to play guard in a pinch, Volson will have to standout and then some if he hopes to find a place on the active roster.I like the kid. I like his intangibles and the winning pedigree he comes from, but all that means nothing now that he’s in the big leagues. Here’s hoping he finds success, with or without the Chargers.