rpcolosi Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 This is from a recent ESPN Article: Let's start with Eric Weddle, one of the best safeties in football. Chargers general manager A.J. Smith all but punted him out the door by signing Bob Sanders just before the lockout officially took effect. All three of San Diego's inside linebackers that started a game last year -- Stephen Cooper, Brandon Siler and Kevin Burnett -- will hit free agency. That leaves the top two inside linebackers on San Diego's depth chart as 2010 third-rounder Donald Butler, who missed all of last year with a torn Achilles tendon, and this year's second-round pick Jonas Mouton. Starting defensive end Jacques Cesaire, who the Chargers are counting on first-rounder Corey Liuget to replace, and safety Paul Oliver, who started eight games, are also free to find new homes. To lay it out simply: Thirteen Chargers defenders started more than five games last season, but only seven of them are under contract for next season. But wait, there's more! How about the fact that wide receivers Malcolm Floyd and Legedu Naanee are also free agents? Should Vincent Jackson not be granted free agency in a settlement, then hold out on signing his franchise tag again, the Chargers will be in a desperate situation at wideout. If a scenario like that unfolded, and the Chargers signed nobody to help out by the season opener, their three best receivers would be Cowboys castoff Patrick Crayton, rookie second-rounder Vincent Brown and Seyi "My entire career is built on torching Kareem Jackson" Ajirotutu. Right tackle Jeromey Clary will also have the opportunity to test the market, and there will be quite a few teams looking for an upgrade at that spot in free agency. The Chargers will have some money to play around with, and Smith has always been very savvy at building a young talent base, but they clearly will have a lot of work to do this offseason. I'm curious with Merriman touting earlier he was recruting guys to come here and the obvious Buddy factor, if we might pick up one of their ILB and let Poz go while focusing on keeping Drayton. I don't think we need more saftey help necessary, but perhaps Weddle would be a nice addition assuming whitner is let go? just some thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hplarrm Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreReed83 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I could go for some grilled cheese right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I've always liked Brandon Siler and wouldn't mind to bring him in to fight for the other ILB next to Poz. ILB depth of Poz, Davis, Siler, Sheppard & White is a nice group imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Good team to target some defensive help from always been interested in Cooper as a backup to Poz. The guy is a decent player won't set the world on fire, BUT he has played the 3-4 forever (Which is good considering this team is only in its second season of using it) and for a backup you can't really expect a guy to be a probowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It will all depend in whether or not Buddy had a hand in drafting them, if he did, they will be here whether they can get on the field or not-then get an extension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I think the best part of this is the part where it says the Chargers could be in WR trouble if Vincent Jackson doesn't sign or sign his franchise tag (that's if there is even a franchise tag in the new CBA. Word yesterday is that they are trying to either get rid of it all together or place a one time limit per a players entire career on it) if this was the case and they needed WR help, I would just about explode with joy if we traded Evans to the Chargers. If they were in some serious WR trouble we could probably fetch a 2nd rounder. If they aren't that desperate I see a 4th in our future. Hey, what about a straight up trade for thier DT we were all hoping to get last year. Whatever his name was again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm curious with Merriman touting earlier he was recruting guys to come here and the obvious Buddy factor, if we might pick up one of their ILB and let Poz go while focusing on keeping Drayton. I don't think we need more saftey help necessary, but perhaps Weddle would be a nice addition assuming whitner is let go? just some thoughts. I think the Bills definately need safety help if Whitner walks. I think the Bills, with Sanders & Otogwe visiting before the CBA expired, agree with me. Weddle would be a great replacement and the Merriman connection can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 *affects* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Merriman said awhile ago that he's been trying to recruit his Chargers buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombstone56 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) I WOULDNT MIND SEEING MALCOLM FLOYD BUT HOW MANY WRS CAN YOU CARRY? BUT IF THE EVANS TO BEARS RUMORS ARE TRUE WHO KNOWS? Edited July 21, 2011 by tombstone56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Merriman said awhile ago that he's been trying to recruit his Chargers buddies. Does Tila Tequila really want to relocate to Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 This is from a recent ESPN Article: Let's start with Eric Weddle, one of the best safeties in football. Chargers general manager A.J. Smith all but punted him out the door by signing Bob Sanders just before the lockout officially took effect. All three of San Diego's inside linebackers that started a game last year -- Stephen Cooper, Brandon Siler and Kevin Burnett -- will hit free agency. That leaves the top two inside linebackers on San Diego's depth chart as 2010 third-rounder Donald Butler, who missed all of last year with a torn Achilles tendon, and this year's second-round pick Jonas Mouton. Starting defensive end Jacques Cesaire, who the Chargers are counting on first-rounder Corey Liuget to replace, and safety Paul Oliver, who started eight games, are also free to find new homes. To lay it out simply: Thirteen Chargers defenders started more than five games last season, but only seven of them are under contract for next season. But wait, there's more! How about the fact that wide receivers Malcolm Floyd and Legedu Naanee are also free agents? Should Vincent Jackson not be granted free agency in a settlement, then hold out on signing his franchise tag again, the Chargers will be in a desperate situation at wideout. If a scenario like that unfolded, and the Chargers signed nobody to help out by the season opener, their three best receivers would be Cowboys castoff Patrick Crayton, rookie second-rounder Vincent Brown and Seyi "My entire career is built on torching Kareem Jackson" Ajirotutu. Right tackle Jeromey Clary will also have the opportunity to test the market, and there will be quite a few teams looking for an upgrade at that spot in free agency. The Chargers will have some money to play around with, and Smith has always been very savvy at building a young talent base, but they clearly will have a lot of work to do this offseason. I'm curious with Merriman touting earlier he was recruting guys to come here and the obvious Buddy factor, if we might pick up one of their ILB and let Poz go while focusing on keeping Drayton. I don't think we need more saftey help necessary, but perhaps Weddle would be a nice addition assuming whitner is let go? just some thoughts. U No. Keep Puz, let Whittner go and sign Weddle. Also trade them Lee Evans for a high pick if they get desparate at WR, and sign one of their WR's since we have a ton of cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Does Tila Tequila really want to relocate to Buffalo? Sure. At this point in her faded 15 minutes of a career, getting "beaten-up" by Merriman again would be a boost for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sure. At this point in her faded 15 minutes of a career, getting "beaten-up" by Merriman again would be a boost for her. Well, she has to get her name out there, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Well, she has to get her name out there, no? Yep. And making **** up is one way of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-No Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Should Vincent Jackson not be granted free agency in a settlement, then hold out on signing his franchise tag again, the Chargers will be in a desperate situation at wideout. I hope the new CBA addresses holdouts. Only in football is it an issue. Get-RR-Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'd like siler or weddle. I'm not down on our safeties, but weddle would make them better. As for the wrs, I say no, unless we trade lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yep. And making **** up is one way of doing it. It would be easy to tell if he really beat the crap out of her. If he did it the odds are he would have gotten hurt himself. I hope the new CBA addresses holdouts. Only in football is it an issue. Get-RR-Done. It happens on occasion in other sports, but the main reason it is mainly in football is that every other sport has guaranteed contracts for their players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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