OLG Kris Dielman reportedly turned down more than $10 million in additional compensation to stay put with the Chargers. Dielman had what was believed to be a seven-year, $50 million offer on the table from the Seahawks but told his agent to go back to the Chargers and work out a deal because Seattle “just didn’t feel right.” Negotiations with the Chargers had broken down in November, but San Diego general manager A.J. Smith called Dielman on Thursday to let him know he wanted Dielman to stay. With team president Dean Spanos getting involved, the two sides worked out a six-year pact that will bring him a guaranteed $17 million in the first two years and could be worth $39 million. Dielman is the 21st core player on the roster to be signed through at least 2009, opting to stay with the team that finished 2006 with an NFL-best 14-2 regular-season record
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