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Fluker was still getting work in after practice. He was battling defensive end Corey Liuget, honing his technique and picking Liuget's brain, too.
Fluker's first two seasons had him at right tackle. But with the Chargers signing free-agent tackle Joe Barksdale in the offseason, the team is experimenting with Fluker at right guard.
McCoy said Fluker's versatility is a plus.
The Chargers are off Sunday. They will resume practice Monday, leading to Saturday's preseason game at the Arizona Cardinals.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — D.J,Jerseys NFL Cheap. Fluker was out of his element in the San Diego Chargers' preseason opener.
"That was my first try at guard," the third-year player said. "I felt like a rookie for a minute."
Coach Mike McCoy won't name his starting offensive line. But on Saturday, the team's first workout since the game, the 6-foot-5,Wholesale Soccer Jerseys, 339-pound Fluker was again at right guard.
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Fluker was at that spot in the Chargers' 17-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
That turns even more attention toward Fluker making the switch to guard.
"I think it is a pretty good move for him," Liuget said.
"He's done a nice job and the more he plays inside, the better he is going to be," McCoy said. "That's with anybody."
"Just me being me,Cheap NHL Jerseys," he said. "Being physical and bringing the fight for the offense like I always do. Set the tempo early and let the (defensive players) know it's not going to be an easy game for them."
"I'm not surprised by anything,Jerseys From China," Fluker said. "I have no expectations for anything. I just want to be one of the 53 guys."
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According to Liuget, Fluker is up to the challenge.
"Things are a little bit faster," Fluker said about moving inside. "And you have to be able to communicate a whole lot faster, getting the calls in and out."
While the nuances of the position are different, it doesn't change Fluker's approach.
"He knows all the tricks of the trade and has been doing it for a long time," said Fluker, who played right tackle at Alabama. "He can make it easier for me in the games." |
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