SAN DIEGO -- As Dan Hanzus of NFL.com points out, the San Diego Chargers are one of the teams eligible for HBO's "Hard Knocks" by virtue of the team's 4-12 record.

The others are the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams.

Teams that have already been on Hard Knocks include the Houston Texans last year, the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets.

A "Hard Knocks" audience would get a glimpse of what makes Philip Rivers tick. Denis Poroy/AP Photo

Per Hanzus, teams can avoid mandatory inclusion in the HBO documentary series if they fall under any of three exemptions: 1) A first-year head coach in place; 2) The team reached the postseason in the past two seasons; 3) The team already appeared on the TV sports series in the past 10 years.

Asked Friday about the possibility of the Chargers appearing on Hard Knocks, general manager Tom Telesco didn't exactly feel giddy about the opportunity but acknowledged that it's a possibility.

"I don't know," Telesco said. "I guess it's something that we'll talk about. I know we're eligible for it. I haven't been for it in the past. I just think it's difficult to do your job with cameras and microphones following you around. But we'll see what's in the best interest of the team."

The Chargers offer several compelling storylines to follow in the upcoming season, including the potential relocation to Los Angeles, a head coach in Mike McCoy looking to turn things around and a franchise quarterback in Philip Rivers.

Here are five reasons I believe the San Diego Chargers being on Hard Knocks is a no-brainer.

Mr. Bolo Tie: He's one of the most animated quarterbacks in the NFL -- as you can see in this video -- but also perhaps the most misunderstood. Yes, Rivers likes to trash talk on the field, but what is he really saying? More entertaining would be Rivers' antics in practice, including his unwillingness to participate in stretch and grooving to '80s dance music. Honestly, giving a national audience an up-close look at how hard Rivers works would let others see what we already know -- how special of a talent he is.

Chargers go Hollywood: If team chairman Dean Spanos is indeed committed to moving the Chargers to Los Angeles, what better way to market the team and win over fans in a new city than by putting them on a national stage, giving fans a glimpse into the history of the franchise and how the organization works?

The best 46: We look forward to unending cliches McCoy will roll out during press conferences like the always reliable "We're going to play the best 46", "We're going to do what's best for the team moving forward" and the oldie but goodie: "The systems are in place." Just like Marshawn Lynch has done by trademarking his one-liners, I sense a T-shirt deal here for McCoy.

A story of redemption: At 4-12, the Chargers are trying to rebound from a dismal season in which they were expected to make the postseason in 2015. Individually, someone like first-round selection Melvin Gordon and his attempt to come back from an uneven rookie performance in which he failed to score a touchdown would be a compelling story. How the Chargers and Gordon move forward to fix those issues should make for interesting theater.

Thunder and lightning: The budding relationship on the field between young linebackers Manti Te'o and Denzel Perryman represents a defense that trended up toward the end of the season. Throw in talkative defensive coordinator John Pagano and old-school linebackers coach Mike Nolan, and you have an interesting storyline to watch during preseason play.