San Diego Union-Tribune · Jun 8, 2020
Column: Chargers hope tackle Bryan Bulaga is solution to old problem
(ASSOCIATED PRESS) Bryan Bulaga sits on bench during Packers-Giants game last season.Chargers found stars at right tackle in first two decades before a void; ex-Packer Bulaga is good but durability is a concern
You couldn’t blame Philip Rivers if a few months ago he said, “By golly, what took you so long?”
The question would’ve made sense in reaction to the Chargers making a big investment in a right tackle by signing Bryan Bulaga, a former Packers standout. The contract, announced March 17, is worth up to $30 million.
Right tackle was never a consistent strength in the 14 years Rivers started, and in other decades the team’s track record at right tackle was spotty.
It wasn’t always that way.
