Jul

25

More Chargers Cuts, Signings

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July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Linebacker Matt Wilhelm was the latest to receive the axe from the Chargers organization today.  A 3rd round pick in 2003, he was only earning a base salary of $2 million (only?) which was expected to increase to $2.5 million in 2010 and $3 million in 2011.  Wilhelm is now an unrestricted agent.
Instead, San Diego [...]

Feb

28

No news is good news…I think

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February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

With respect to LaDainian Tomlinson, anyway, that there hasn’t been any publicized progress, or lack thereof, in the whole contract negotiation thing seems to bode well for LT staying in San Diego; however, neither LT or AJ Smith are saying much.
Free Agency:
The Chargers were relatively quiet over the first day of free agency, but they [...]

Dec

5

In the words of LT after his first-quarter TD…..

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December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

…”That was easy.”
Chargers 34 , Raiders 7
With this win, the Chargers now own the current longest winning streak against one team (Oakland) at 11 games.
It was nice to see both the offense and defense show up and actually play.  Now if we can only get the special teams to join the party.  Giving up that 92-yd kickoff [...]

Oct

8

“Character and resiliency”…

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October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

…is what Norv Turner answered when asked what he believes the team’s strengths are right now in his press conference following the upset win by Miami last week.  Character, yes, I have repeatedly argued that.  But the resiliency doesn’t seem to be there as it was last season when the Bolts started out 1-3, made [...]

Jul

31

Vic Carucci’s Insight into Chargers’ Training Camp

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July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mr. Carucci has 5 observations from Chargers’ camp.  Allow me to summarize.
1.  K Nate Kaeding has increased offseason workouts in an attempt to better his Pro Bowl season from last year.  He has also amassed a videotape of kicking highlights from last season.  Good, he’s on my fantasy team!
2.  Stud TE Antonio Gates will be [...]

May

6

Mini Camp Musings

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May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

With the 2008 mini camp in the books, the general consensus among the Chargers was that it was a success.  The players enjoyed entertaining the fans, with Antonio Cromartie’s INT of Philip Rivers (keep it up Cro….especially against the Colts and Patriots later this season), Chris Chambers tackling of Cromartie, and Vincent Jackson’s long reception [...]

Apr

8

He’s SAFE(ty)!!

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April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

S Cinton Hart and the Chargers have agreed to a new 5-year contract which would keep him in San Diego through the 2012 season due to his forthcoming unrestricted free agent status after the 2008 season.
Coming to San Diego from Philadelphia in 2004, Hart played primarily special teams and reserve positions for 3 years and [...]

Feb

27

Welcome to San Diego….

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February 27, 2008 | 2 Comments

…Derek Smith!  The ex-49er linebacker has agreed to a 2-year deal with the Chargers.  GM A.J. Smith was ecstatic after Smith’s release by San Francisco, as he hopes to add another degree of experience to San Diego’s young inside linebacker corps; and Smith can do just that - providing depth behind Stephen Cooper and Matt [...]