When kicker Younghoe Koo would line up for a field goal during training camp one year ago, his competition, incumbent Josh Lambo, would turn his back, intentionally ignoring the rookie’s reps.
It was how he handled a competition that was very clearly defined — either Lambo or Koo would do the kicking for the Chargers in Week 1. The other would be out of work.
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It’s a tricky dynamic — two men competing for one spot — but kickers are isolated enough that any cold-blooded competitiveness doesn’t get in the way of what the team is trying to accomplish.