San Diego Chargers 53-Man Roster Cuts

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 2:48 PM PDT in Chargers News Comment 49 comments

22 players will be cut (or placed on Injured Reserve) from the San Diego Chargers' roster today to get the number of players down to 53. Stay here (and refresh the page every so often) for up-to-the-minute reports on who is in and who is out.

From Kevin Acee: "Michael Bennett on roster. Ian Scott and L.J. Shelton cut".

"Forney gone too. Wow! Bingham to IR"

"Ogemdi Nwagbuo and Brandyn Dombrowski on team. Can't help but be happy about that. Kids worked hard"

"C.J. Spillman on roster; Just three corners"

Players cut thus far:

~~I'll keep this post updated as the rest of the cuts are announced.~~ That's all of them.

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

bennett will make a big play for us sometime this season.

by nicklusk on Sep 5, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

I guess that means Green is in too.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Sep 5, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Possibly

Could be Dombrowski.

I’m curious about Gartrell.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point

Everything points to Gatrell being safe.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Sep 5, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so is Tolbert gone then?

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wooooooooohooooooooo!!

SO GLAD Bennett made the squad!!

sad for scott and shelton – today is going to be rough losing 22 guys who have been here and worked so hard for so long.

by Sydalish on Sep 5, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That means these guys made the team...

Ogemdi Nwagbuo beat out Ian Scott, Corey Clark beat our LJ Shelton

by TJBOLT on Sep 5, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Clark or Dombrowski.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clark cut. It's Dombrowski and Green.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 5, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only 8 OLs.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 5, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huge sigh of relief

if LT goes down there’s no doubt Bennett steps in, hopefully the give him a few carries even if LT stays healthy

by Harsh_619 on Sep 5, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Forney gone

Vasquez the starter for the season, is my guess.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That injury came at the wrong time for Forney

by Harsh_619 on Sep 5, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

All the jabbering about who would get cut and the Chargers go in a completely different direction.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Sep 5, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

like always

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Surprised with the cut of Forney

I like the potential of Vasquez but it seems a little surprising to not have a veteran behind him

by TJBOLT on Sep 5, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm wondering

If Forney’s injury is enough to discourage other teams from picking him up immediately. So, essentially, if Vazquez has troubles, Forney may still be there healing up and ready to come back.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Sep 5, 2009 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt Wilhelm was cut by the Eagles.

by sdpads24 on Sep 5, 2009 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else surprised by Ian Scott?

I thought he looked like a serviceable back-up NT.

by Harsh_619 on Sep 5, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Chargers

Tend to go with young, inexperienced and projectable over serviceable, so it’s not a big surprise.

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by Wonko on Sep 5, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am

I guess Nwagbuo is the backup NT now?

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I get the feeling

That if Jamal goes down, they’ll rely on some sort of rotation to replace him. It’s not really going to be on the shoulders of one guy like the depth chart would leave you to believe.

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by Wonko on Sep 5, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if Jamal goes down...

lets face it, they are in a world of hurt. But the other possibility would be to use more 4-3. Not exclusively going 4-3, but using more of it. That is Rivera’s background from Chicago anyway. Not sure if they have the personnel to pull that off, but maybe a possibility

by DCB on Sep 5, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spillman made it

No way they kept 6 safeties. Ellison gone?

I really like Spillman by the way, happy he’s being kept.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe kept only 3 corners?

by sdpads24 on Sep 5, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still

I was thinking 5 safeties and 3 corners. 6 safeties and 3 corners seems outrageous.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure AJ will pick one up within the next few days

by sdpads24 on Sep 5, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes!

I love Spillman, I was thinking he might be a goner.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Sep 5, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Castille

I hope he makes it to the practice squad. I like what I saw from him.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just 3 Corners what's going on???

I guess Paul Oliver is going to get plenty of PT at his old college position CB. It’s the only way that makes sense.

Even then what are they going to do about depth???

by TJBOLT on Sep 5, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No depth

The Chargers hardly ever play with 4 corners. When they do, the 4th CB will be either Oliver or Gregory. Oliver was a very, very good corner in college.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

It only matters if there are injuries.

A lot of times the Chargers have played with a S as the nickel or dime. For example, Weddle did it his rookie year. I think this partly shows that the Chargers are really confident with their top 3 and don’t have to worry about replacing anyone for ineffectiveness (which is rare, most teams have very little confidence in their 2nd or 3rd CBs, especially their 3rd). I’m comfortable with this setup, unless injuries mount to Cro, Jammer or Cason, but that would be problematic even if we had a 4th CB on the roster.

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by Wonko on Sep 5, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that doesn't worry me.

I think we’re looking at a really good season. Cutting Shelton means that they think Dombrowski is ready to back up McNeill. Cutting Forney means they think Vasquez is ready to step up right away and Green is NFL-worthy. I hope they’re right. Similarly, we have a lot banking on Martin, Nwagbuo and Travis Johnson.

As far as 3 corners go, so much the better: I’d rather have to scheme around the good players I have than plug in a bad player who fits my scheme. Paul Oliver can be the backup nickel, as Steve Gregory should be the starting SS soon if he hasn’t already locked it down. Hart’s a very worthwhile backup, and is totally worth keeping around, but if you have to start him you know you have a soft spot.

So 3 QBs, 9 OLs, 6 WRs, 3 TEs, 3 CBs, 5 Safeties, 9 LBs, 6 DLs, K, P, LS … that’s 47. With Tomlinson, Sproles, Hester… that’s a spot for Bennett, Tolbert, and Johnson!

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 5, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops. I got the final 53 a little off.

3 QBs, 9 OLs, 6 WRs, 3 TEs, 3 CBs, 5 Safeties, 9 LBs, 6 DLs, K, Robopunter, LS. Just being precise.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 5, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

there’s 6 safeties.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only 8 OLs.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 5, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will Castille

Get picked up? It seems like they could stow him on the PS maybe and pull him up if needed.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Sep 5, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From the looks of it

I doubt any one we’ll cut will get picked up elsewhere. The Chargers will get to pick and choose who they want on the PS. I’m willing to bet that at least on them will be a CB.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Sep 5, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My guess as to the PS (or other teams):

C. Clark, K. Grennan, E. Bakhtiari, R. Jackson, C. Martin, K. Sperry, S. Castille, D. Beckwith. Billy Latsko can get an NFL job, but we don’t need any fullbacks, thanks.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 5, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like it

although I doubt Bakhtiari is involved. too many LBs on the roster.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Full roster breakdown

has been posted by me. Go back to the home page to see it.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 5, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully Castille will be on the practise squad

He signed my hat

by tonoxtono on Sep 5, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cuts

Friday was a very telling game. The cuts made were the right ones. We’re going to have a couple of new stars this season. Johnson on offense (with all those RB’s we’re going to have a great ground game) and Applewhite on defense. Applewhite reminds me of a young Seau. This team is looking very promising.

by Debie4sure on Sep 5, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

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by Wonko on Sep 6, 2009 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Debie,

First, welcome to BFTB.

Second, although I agree that Johnson and Applewhite looked good, I think you may be overstating it a bit. Keep in mind that the plays these guys were making were against the backups and 3rd string players on SF (who is not very good and doesn’t have much depth). They’re both young players and they’ll have to continue to grow in practice, but they’ll probably only have limited time on the field in 2009.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 6, 2009 4:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs