3 Things the San Diego Chargers Should Do to Save Their Season

An article like this is written every year for the San Diego Chargers.

Slow starts, fumbles, interceptions, etc. All of these mistakes reflect on the Chargers' unproductive seasons. Just imagine if they were in a decent division. They would be in the Suck for Luck campaign.

We'll start on a good note. San Diego started their season 4-1. The bad news—they're now 4-5. It's the longest losing streak in the Norv Turner era. 

That streak could possibly extend to five games this Sunday, when the Chargers face a tough Bears team.

Disregarding every wrong thing they've done, here are three possible things the Chargers can do to save their season.

3. Sign a Veteran Number Two Receiver

The wide receiver position is one of the weakest parts of the Chargers this season and it's showing in Philip Rivers' stats. Vincent Jackson has faced an array of great cornerbacks, which has caused Rivers to look to the other side.

That's where the problem lies.

Malcom Floyd was re-signed this offseason for one more year. There was one reason people were scared of Floyd coming back—injuries.

They had and still have the reason to be afraid. Floyd has been battling injuries all season and has missed several games because of them.

Patrick Crayton has failed miserably this season trying to get open. He's looking like he did in Dallas. Vincent Brown has stepped up in the number two position, but that isn't his true spot.

Nobody is talking about it, but here's the truth: A.J. Smith made a terrible decision by keeping Richard Goodman and Bryan Walters over Seyi Ajirotutu and Laurent Robinson. If those two were still on the receiving corps, Philip Rivers could be having a stellar year and the Chargers could have a winning record.

So, who's available? Terrell Owens is the obvious free-agent receiver, but nobody wants to take a chance on him.

I say the Chargers should.

Make this a win-win situation for yourself, Smith. If Owens causes problems in the locker room, it will be Norv Turner's duty to fix them. Owens' talent can add to the Chargers' explosive offense, while at the same time, test Norv Turner's leadership.

How's that for a win-win?

2. Find the Defensive Identity

Any Chargers fan hates to see this picture. Ron Rivera left the Chargers for the Panthers, and he took his No. 1 defensive scheme with him.

That's all right; Greg Manusky was brought in to replace him—good, right?

Wrong.

Before anyone starts to defend Manusky by saying he has too many injuries on defense to do anything, watch the games closely. In the game against the Packers, the Chargers' lack of defense was put on display. At one point, the defense stopped Aaron Rodgers on two straight plays by blitzing four or more players. One resulted in a sack that lost six yards. So on 3rd-and-16, what does Manusky do? He blitzes two players. TWO!

More than half of the Chargers' defensive players this year were not with San Diego last year. The Chargers had the top-ranked defense last season—so they decided to change it? It's just like the above series. The four-man blitz was working against Rodgers, so Manusky decided to send only two on the play that mattered the most?

It's confusing.

San Diego has many talented players, and yes, there are injuries, but that's the NFL. You should have other players ready to step up and excel. Once Manusky figures out his scheme for the defense, the Chargers should definitely be in better shape.

If not, Manusky better start packing his bags.

1. Fire Norv Turner

Nothing needs to be said—everyone knows this. 

A.J. needs to fire him, or the Spanos needs to fire both.

Norv has to go. Period.