Chargers News: Brandon Staley Praises New LB's Immediate Impact on Bolts

His presence will be huge in 2023!

Your Los Angeles Chargers have plenty to look forward to once training camp kicks off in a few weeks and it's going to be great to see how all of the new faces get to learn the system better and continue to build chemistry with the returners. The coaching staff has their work laid out in front of them and the talent is all there, it's just a matter of getting everybody to buy in.

One person LA will likely not have much, if any at all, trouble with is new LB Eric Kendricks. Coming off of a 2022 campaign with the Minnesota Vikings that saw him record 137 combined tackles, he will now look to carry the responsibilities that Drue Tranquill used to before he left in free agency to the Kansas City Chiefs.

"He's going to help make our culture even better, even stronger."

On Eric Kendricks and how he's thrived so far with the #Chargers.https://t.co/KdjikYD0BA pic.twitter.com/fpCznv0A8x

— Eric Smith (@Eric_L_Smith) June 21, 2023

Kendricks never backs down from any offensive line and he goes into ever game with the same, aggressive mindset. It is exactly what we want to see from someone who has the ability to change the dynamic of the Bolts' defense and has plenty of experience under his belt.

The Chargers' organization got a golden opportunity to welcome in Kendricks already during OTA's and their recent mandatory minicamp and head coach Brandon Staley has expanded on how he's already making a positive difference.

Eric Kendricks' leadership ability should help the Chargers win more battles in the margins at the LB position. #BoltUp https://t.co/Ml6wKaLYIL pic.twitter.com/wtrUB10lbV

— Guilty As Charged Podcast (@GACPodcast17) June 22, 2023

"I think that you guys have probably seen it, talking to him and his teammates," said Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley. "He's fitting right in. He's a competitor. He's such a complete player. He has so much experience."

(Via Chargers.com)

Staley also revealed that for being a veteran, he's always open to any advice.

"It's important that when you're bringing guys in from the outside, that they're going to add your football team," said Staley. "He's done that in a short amount of time. He has a great way about him. He's humble. He's learning, too, at times. But he has just so much experience to draw from."

(Via Chargers.com)

We look forward to seeing Kendricks suit up this year!