Chargers head coach Norv Turner said rookie RB Ryan Mathews is joining a 'really talented football team' this year, reports Christopher Smith, of Chargers.com. 'It's certainly a team that doesn't have to lean on him,' Turner said. 'That being said, I expect Ryan to have an extremely productive season. I expect him to be a big part of our running game and he's shown that he's going to be very capable as a receiver. We felt he was the most complete back in the draft and we're going to give him an opportunity to be a factor right away." RB Darren Sproles feels the two should work well together, because Sproles is more of a slasher while Mathews has more power to his game, according to Sproles. Sproles is likely to serve as the team's third-down back this season. Source: Chargers.com
