Joe Hortiz Reveals "Opportunity" Facing Current Bolts Under Contract

Your Los Angeles Chargers’ new general manager, Joe Hortiz, is taking an even-keeled approach to his 27 impending free agents, per Eric Smith of Chargers.com.

"The guys that are currently on our roster, they have an opportunity," Hortiz said. "I'll say this, the guys that are currently on our roster, I like all of the players. I think that you find a role for them. That's what we do. In scouting, we find the things that they can do for the team. And we do it in coaching, what can they do well for us? I don't think that you eliminate any player, it's more of how they fit the team."

Hortiz addressed how his new front office would handle the impending draft and free agency periods.

"We're making progress on it. The staff really just got finalized last week," Hortiz said. "It's kind of a cross between installing the offense and installing the defense, while evaluating the players.

"That's natural because you're figuring out which players fit what we're going to do and how they're going to fit — and that's players on our roster, players in free agency," Hortiz added. "Kind of mixing it all together from a pro perspective."