It feels like a matter of time before the Los Angeles Chargers host a fire sale at the NFL trade deadline .

Nobody told Jim Harbaugh, Joe Hortiz or the Chargers, though.

Despite the stubbornness coming out of Los Angeles right now , everyone seems to agree that the Chargers will trade Khalil Mack before the deadline.

Not as likely, though just as smart, would be the Chargers trading away Quentin Johnston, getting anything in return for the obvious-feeling departure for the former first-round pick in the near future.

But exiting the bye, the Chargers have kept the messaging as positive and simple as possible despite the 0-6 record. Little is changing, and they still aren’t selling.

For now.

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