Chargers Training Camp is off and running ... and will be a hot ticket this summer for national NFL media members.
Chargers.com will catch up with pundits when they are in El Segundo at The Bolt.
Up next? Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Here's our 1-on-1 conversation with Pelissero:
Thanks for your time, Tom. What were you most looking forward to finding out here on your training camp tour?
"Just the overall vibe of camp. There's definitely some differences here. I was talking to Asante Samuel, Jr. about the fact there's no music during 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. He said it's good because they feel locked in and focused. I think there are some unknowns with this team. Who's going to step up at the wide receiver position? How's the running back room going to shake out? I happen to be a big believer in J.K. Dobbins if he can just stay healthy. Gus Edwards is a lot bigger in person and they've got some young backs on the team. The offensive line should be a strength, no doubt about it.
"Defensively, they're running a scheme we've seen in recent years be successful in the NFL. A lot of it is going to come down to health. Talking to Joey Bosa just now, he's only played 14 games the past two seasons. When healthy, he's been one of the dominant pass rushers in the league. Overall, they're in a unique spot with transitions with a lot of their veteran players. At wide receiver and pass rusher, two of them took pay cuts and two of them didn't. Beyond that, you're going to fill in with younger guys. But there is a genuine excitement with Jim here. It's so different. And as much as there is an unknown, there's a known, which is that Jim Harbaugh has won every place he's ever been."
Check out the best photos from the seventh day of Training Camp 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo!
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
How do you think the league overall looks at Harbaugh's return to the NFL?
"There's certainly a respect for what Jim has done. But frankly, there's an undercurrent of him just being a different cat. Everything he does is just a little bit different in how he does things. That's not a bad thing, it's just the reality that Jim's program is going to look different. And look, everything is good in camp [for all teams]. But there really seems to be a good vibe. Joey Bosa, who doesn't seem to get emotional about a whole lot off the football field, seems to have a genuine feeling that this is different. They have the building now, which is incredible. They have a head coach who's won everywhere he's ever been. And they have a quarterback. With those things and the efforts from ownership to put these things in place, it feels like there's a lot of good here. But is it good enough in 2024 in a division that is ruled by the two-time defending champs."
Bosa said last week that he feels like people outside of the Chargers have forgotten about him. Do you think that's the case?
"Yes, but only because he hasn't played. Only 14 games in the past two seasons, a lot of people forget. He agrees to take a pay cut in March ... so this is a big year for him. But anytime a guy [misses time] for two seasons, the public, fans, the league ... they don't know what version of him you're going to get. Does he have the flamethrower he once did? He said he has a new drive and motivation and wants to prove something."
How does Justin Herbert fit in Greg Roman's offense?
"It's less about Greg Roman and more about the whole offensive plan. I looked on the field and you had Jim Harbaugh, who's never far from the offensive huddle. Greg Roman is calling the plays. We know what those guys are together, we saw it in San Francisco. You have Marc Trestman on this staff. Shane Day is a respected quarterback coach and was really close with Justin Herbert the first time around. There's a lot of different people Herbert can lead on. This is built through the offensive line and you bring in veterans at tight end and running back. It's really just about figuring out who's coaching to catch the ball. If you end up being a team that can run the football, that's going to take a lot of the pressure off the quarterback."
How do you feel about the future of the Chargers?
"You have Justin Herbert. That's how I feel about the team long term. If you can harness the best in him — and he's played good football in this league — but if you can bring out the best in him then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to compete with anybody in the league. It's not a one-man game but it's about supporting him and putting the infrastructure around him where he can help elevate the other guys on the field. It's the whole program right now. It's July 31 right now and you can never be 100 percent certain oh whether or not it will work. Does Jim have that magic at 60 years old? Do the young receivers develop? Do the remodeled linebacker group play the way they need to? Do Khalil [Mack] and Joey stay healthy? Does Derwin stay healthy? But you can say all that about every team in the league. I just know the expectations are high and they absolutely should be because of what Jim has done through the course of his career. For the long haul here, Harbaugh is going to build a program. But the program is Jim Harbaugh. This is about him building for Justin Herbert and then Herbert carrying the torch into the future."
