Chargers Discussion Thread

[TitanHope]

Question:

Is Antonio Cromartie entrenched as the #2 starter, or do ya'll think Antoine Cason will win the job?

[San Diego Chicken]

Originally Posted by TitanHope

Question:

Is Antonio Cromartie entrenched as the #2 starter, or do ya'll think Antoine Cason will win the job?

Right now Cromartie seems safe as the #2. He had a very nice interception of Kurt Warner at the goal line last night.

Some other thoughts -

The screen game looks great as usual. Should be the bread and butter play again for 2009.

First string defense looked fast and physical.

Vaughn Martin is raw as hell and doesn't have any moves, but he can hold the point of attack and looks like he can contribute on this level eventually. He is painfully slow, however.

Louis Vasquez got some time with the first string offense. I was surprised to see how quick he looked on a kickout block on one of LT's runs.

That kid CJ Spillman looked like a man possessed late in the game.

Charley Martin deserves a spot on the practice squad at least, there's no doubt in my mind about that.

I love how Applewhite is playing so far. Dobbins looks good too.

Gartrell Johnson dissapointed me on that last redzone series, but still looks decent.

Both fullbacks were solid.

The only negative I saw, and it's a huge, code red emergency problem, was how the OL got absolutely eviscerated by AZ's 1st string DL. I mean, that was absolutely embarrassing. And we're talking about the pro bowlers - Dielman and McNeill - who were whiffing in pass pro. Very, very, very bad news and needs to be fixed NOW.

[eldwin]

article on Vaughn Martin: Tyson Jackson. Vaughn Martin. What's the difference? Over 50 million dollars.

[SuperKevin]

What do you all think about Travis Johnson? I think he can fill in nicely for Olshansky

[bergo23]

We may find out Monday night with Cesaire's injury!!! Those vaunted Run stopping skills should get full display against the Raiders.

[San Diego Chicken]

Johnson started I guess, but Nwagboo (sp?) seemed to get most of the time and I saw a bit of Vaughn Martin sprinkled in there too. Nwagboo was the only one who got a sack tonight.

[Rosebud]

Giants just picked up Gartrell Johnson with the injury to Ware, just curious what you guys saw out of him in camp and PS.

[Splat]

Chargers send Jamal Williams to IR

[bantx]

I still have hope for this season after watching how we played against the Ravens, competing. The O-line is going to be our a chillies heel this year again, and our run defense, nothing new.

[San Diego Chicken]

Originally Posted by bantx

I still have hope for this season after watching how we played against the Ravens, competing. The O-line is going to be our a chillies heel this year again, and our run defense, nothing new.

I feel pretty bad about things after the first two weeks. Right now the run game is non existant and the defense is borderline bad. The passing game is great... Except for the fact that the protection sucks. I don't see how the Chargers are any better than last year given the above. In fact, let's face it, as much as we all slept well this summer knowing Merriman would be back, the loss of Jamal is much more significant.

[Staubach12]

How has Demetrius Byrd looked? I loved him coming out...

[CC.SD]

Byrd has been on IR following his accident and will have a shot to make the team next year.

In other news:

Chargers #1 in division. Rivers #1 in our hearts.

[bantx]

group hi5 in reps

[critesy]

go skins..

[Splat]

Rivers wins Chargers MVP prize

[SuperMcGee]

We did you a solid last year. Now destroy the Jetz, plz.

[D-Unit]

Who are your own FAs this year? I wanna know if there is anyone left from the Phillips era that he would poke a chance at.

[DiG]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Who are your own FAs this year? I wanna know if there is anyone left from the Phillips era that he would poke a chance at.

Charlie Whitehurst, RFA
Darren Sproles, RFA
WR Malcom Floyd, RFA
WR Vincent Jackson, RFA
C Eric Ghiaciuc, RFA
OT Jeromey Clary, RFA
OT Marcus McNeill, RFA
DT Travis Johnson, RFA
OLB Shawne Merriman, RFA
ILB Tim Dobbins, RFA
FB Mike Tolbert, ERFA

T Alfonso Boone, UFA
TE Brandon Manumaleuna, UFA
C Dennis Norman UFA
WR Kassim Osgood, UFA
DT Ian Scott, UFA
TE Kris Wilson, UFA

[Average OT LB]

“Hopefully I won’t play in the playoffs,” said Volek, who nearly was intercepted five plays before the winning TD. “I want Philip to stay healthy, but if my number is called, I have to go out and execute the plays that are called...”
- Volek, yahoo sports recap

I laughed.

[Crickett]

[bergo23]

Today's game will tell alot about if the NFL has changed its winning formula: will it be smash mouth and tough D or will Norv and the boys have enough answers to stay ahead of Sexy Rexy?

[herniateddisc]

This is two playoff games I remeber Kaeding losing.

[2 Live Crew]

Norv Turner is freaking horrendous...how do you give him a contract extension? Do SD fans actually like this clown? He's clueless.

[San Diego Chicken]

Originally Posted by 2 Live Crew

Norv Turner is freaking horrendous...how do you give him a contract extension? Do SD fans actually like this clown? He's clueless.

I wouldn't say he is liked. Charger fans are either apathetic towards Norv or just plain hate him. I personally do not approve of the transformation from power football team to finesse on both sides of the ball. It would be easy to just blame Kaeding for Sunday, but the bottom like is San Diego was beaten by a more physical football team. That's why the Colts are seemingly the only team the Chargers can beat in the playoffs.

[CC.SD]

I like Norv, there are lots of reasons we lost the Jets game. Norv's record is unparalleled in Charger history and he's built up Rivers. As long as Rivers is around we'll never be dead in the water as far as the Super Bowl is concerned, so be content with Meltyface for a while.