Are the San Diego Chargers better off without LaDainian Tomlinson? Doesn’t matter. He and the Chargers agreed for him to restructure his contract and remain in San Diego for years to come. However, how much of a reduction as far as carries go will Tomlinson see and will he be happy with a reduced role? Darren Sproles emerged onto the scene last season when Tomlinson was shelved with injuries and he did a pretty good job taking a bulk of the carries. NFL times are changing where it’s running back by committee and with Tomlinson’s abilities and Sproles homerun threat every time he touches the ball, the Chargers running game could be deadly. It’s the passing game that’s always in question, but Phillip Rivers has always found a way to get production out of his guys.

On the defensive side of the ball, with Shawn Merriman coming back healthy and rookie Larry English looking ready to contribute right away, many are expecting to see the “Lights Out!” Charger defense of the past and if that does infact happen, you’ll see the bandwagon for the San Diego Chargers to make a run to the Super Bowl taking off. There aren’t a lot of question marks for this team, but the ones that do exist are huge. If Tomlinson and Merriman can effectively bounce back from their injuries they experienced last season, this team has all the necessities to make a run.