Joe Alt shouldn't be in awe when he takes the field at SoFi Stadium on Saturday. The Los Angeles Chargers rookie offensive tackle admitted to needing a couple minutes after stepping out of the tunnel to take in his new home field last week during the preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Joe Alt shouldn't be in awe when he takes the field at SoFi Stadium on Saturday.rookie offensive tackle admitted to needing a couple minutes after stepping out of the tunnel to take in his new home field last week during the preseason opener against the“It is exactly what I expected. When it comes down to it, we’re all competitors when you go out there, so it’s going to be full throttle the whole time,” Alt said.
Alt — the fifth overall pick in April's draft — did allow an early quarterback pressure last week, but then rebounded and got more comfortable as the game progressed. Most of his snaps though were in pass protection as the Chargers didn't pick up their initial first down until midway through the second quarter.
“It’s always technique things. For me, I’m trying to be a perfect technician at all times,” he said. “That's something I try to control and want to have 100% down — in my position balance, hand placement, feet, so that's always things I am critiquing.”
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