When Sproles is getting paid when LT is getting paid (and was getting paid when on top of his game), it seems a little ridiculous.

All Chargers fans, yourself included, have been talking about upgrading the RB position through the draft or free agency. Well now we have 12 million put into the position, not even including Hester or Tolbert. Do you really think we’re going to go into the season with 15-17 million put towards the running back position? Where will we get the money to pay Merriman, McNeil and Rivers?

What strikes me now is why would LT take a pay-cut? The Chargers have decided that a RB that has a history of injuries and only puts up stats sporadically (including an abysmal start in the most important game of the season) is worth 6 million dollars each year. Why would LT be worth any less the Sproles? Also, how’s it going to look if we’re going into the season with LT getting 3 million (or less) and Sproles making 6?

Placing this tag on Sproles was the wrong move, for 50 different reasons, and personally I think it forces LT to completely devalue himself (not “swallow his ego”, but devalue himself) and play as the number 1 running back while making backup or third-string money or try and force a trade. Also, this all but guarantees, because of all the money reasons mentioned above, that a RB will not be drafted by us in the first round.

if a player could use the franchise as a negotiation tactic. Then if such a player signed with another team before the deadline would the original team get to tag some other player. I’ve probably had too many beers tonight and am over thinking.