Chargers are on the verge of a training camp crisis that is totally avoidable

It didn't take long for the start of LA Chargers training camp for notable storylines to emerge. Tre Harris is holding out, Mike Williams is on the PUP list and Najee Harris injured his eye in a firework incident — all before the Chargers did a single rep of training camp.

Each of those storylines presents its own challenge, but there is one that could lead to a true disaster. Even if it doesn't impact his availability for the regular season, Harris' holdout presents quite the problem for the Chargers.

The longer Harris holds out the fewer reps he gets with Justin Herbert and the less trust he can build up. For a rookie wideout, these factors are imperative.

Chargers are on the verge of a WR crisis if Tre Harris isn't taken care of soon

Crisis might seem like too strong of a word but things can quickly unravel in the NFL. While the worst-case scenario isn't the most likely scenario, it still is a reality the Chargers must be aware of.

If Harris was a veteran wideout with a built-in rapport with Herbert it would be different. He isn't. Every rep he gets during training camp is valuable and will influence how productive he can be early in his rookie season.

On paper, Harris should play a big role on the Chargers this season. However, if he gets a slow start in training camp, it could result in a slow start in the regular season. Couple this with Williams' undisclosed injury and the Chargers' wideout room suddenly looks as bad as it did last season.

That is not good enough in the loaded AFC. Every game matters, especially when you open the season with three straight division games starting against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers need the best version of rookie Harris as quickly as they can get him.

Every rep Harris doesn't take in training camp is a rep for someone else. This gives opportunities to backend roster players but also gives more reps to struggling players such as Quentin Johnston.

Despite all his flaws, those in the Chargers building continue to saw great things about Johnston. The last thing Chargers fans want is Herbert to build even more rapport with Johnston in training camp only for the wideout to revert back to bad habits once the season starts.

It really is simple: the Chargers need to give Harris what he wants and get him in camp as soon as possible. There really should be no qualms in giving Harris a fully guaranteed contract, which is all he wants. The Chargers are going to keep him on the roster all four years anyway, so why does it really matter?

In reality, the Chargers are just a pawn in what is a giant game of chess between NFL owners and the NFLPA. Dean Spanos is going to hold the line as long as he can and the Chargers may be worse off because of it.