A.J. Smith could be safe, regardless what happens this year

In the wake of the Chargers’ 8-8 flop last season, there was reasonable speculation about the futures of both general manager A.J. Smith and coach Norv Turner. Both survived, but the mandate seemed shaky, and Smith has taken on a win-or-else mentality this year. He may be right, but Kevin Acee, a former beat writer/now…