Chris RolingOct 29, 2026
Roling argues the Chargers should act as deadline sellers, trading Khalil Mack to the Bears and considering moving Quentin Johnston, while buying long-term assets — most notably acquiring Eagles guard Landon Dickerson.
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What Chris Roling said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThe Chargers need to trade Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears.
- Where it was published
- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- Eagles’ Disaster Could Lead to Chargers’ Blockbuster NFL Trade Deadline Gain
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- 1Landon Dickerson to move to Los Angeles Chargers“The Chargers should be more than happy to swoop in here for a solid 28-year-old guard who has a few years left on his current deal... Trading for Dickerson isn't perfect, but it would be a step in the right direction”
- 2Quentin Johnston to move — “shipping Quentin Johnston to a contender”“They might want to consider shipping Quentin Johnston to a contender.”
- 3Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears“The Chargers need to trade Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Dickerson to move to Los Angeles Chargers1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Quentin Johnston to move — “shipping Quentin Johnston to a contender”2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 3 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
3 checkable claims — 3 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsLandon DickersonLos Angeles Chargers
Landon Dickerson to move to Los Angeles Chargers
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Trade and Signing CallsQuentin Johnston
Quentin Johnston to move — “shipping Quentin Johnston to a contender”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsKhalil MackChicago Bears
Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Nate Gosney · Trade and Signing Calls · Daiyan Henley · Miss 0
After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season.John Middlekauff · Draft Bust Calls · Caleb Williams · Miss 0
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DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score.Danny Parkins · Game Outcome Picks · Chicago Bears · Hit 100
Parkins named the seven AFC teams they believe are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as their Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East.“Stanford Steve” Coughlin · Game Outcome Picks · Chicago Bears · Hit 100
Stanford Steve said the Bears would beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night, and called a player they referred to as "Yakis" their Rookie of the Year.
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
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Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick.Patricia Traina · Trade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthy · Hit 100
Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery.Michael David Smith · Trade and Signing Calls · Keenan Allen · Hit 100
Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen.Noah Compton · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime.