Chargers Sign S Tyrone Carter, Release DE Alfonso Boone
by John Gennaro on Oct 6, 2010 11:48 AM PDT
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PrintA complete opposite to this time last season, the San Diego Chargers are suddenly deep along the defensive line and need some help at the Safety position. The team went out and signed longtime Steelers FS Tyrone Carter to play backup to Paul Oliver and help out on Special Teams, and released DE Alfonso Boone.
Boone was a bright spot on the defense last year, seemingly playing above his head and being the most effective DE on the team outside of Luis Castillo. This year, with Jacques Cesaire and Travis Johnson playing great in that spot, there wasn't as much need for Boone on the team so he became expendable once Steve Gregory was suspended.
It would not surprise me to see Boone show up on a young team that's switching to the 3-4, like the Buffalo Bills, or to see him back in San Diego if any of our current D-linemen get injured.
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Ace says one of the young linemen is ready to play.
Wonder if it’s Martin or Thomas.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 6, 2010 12:02 PM PDT reply actions
Makes sense if its Martin
Since he plays the same position as Boone.
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You think we carry 6 DL this sunday?
Now I am kinda hoping we do, but I guess with the need to further solidify STs; so that might be a luxury we cant afford
IMO
This is what I was thinking, originally.
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by John Gennaro on Oct 6, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Since Boone was inactive Sunday
I am pretty sure one of the young guys can step up and fill that role, Martin has been doing a great job on the inactive gameday list since he got here.
Doing a good job doing what?
Playing pocket pool in his sweet pants?
IMO
by Foilhat on Oct 6, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I dont think his sweat pants have pockets
and I don’t want to know why you call them his “sweet” pants.
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by aesimpleton on Oct 6, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Dang I hate the move to let Boone go
But it was the right move. Thanks Boone, before you arrived our DL was pathetic. I wont give you all the credit for the turnaround, but you deserve a lot of it.
IMO
I Remember
thinking he might not make the roster. Boone was great last year, but the other guys are playing better now.
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by Brian (DaBolts) on Oct 6, 2010 12:06 PM PDT reply actions
I was shocked we carried 8 DL
But I knew Boone would make the team. I think once it became apparent that OG, Tomas, and Martin were all in the future plans they had to jettison him
IMO
Travis Johnson has been unbelievably good. He was dominating on Sunday.
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by John Gennaro on Oct 6, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
And Garay
is just killing it. Sometimes you can see the pocket collapse from the middle. You watch and there are lanes for the LBs to come up and make plays in. All of a sudden the safety isn’t the leading tackler. I don’t want to get carried away, because they haven’t seen any elite offenses yet, but it’s bringing back some memories of ’06 for me.
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by Brian (DaBolts) on Oct 6, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
First round pick.
Too bad Houston didn’t know what to do with him.
Well, not bad for us….
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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Oct 6, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Houston knew what to do with him
They knew they needed him healthy to be productive. They just couldn’t do it.
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Nate Triplett, ILB, 6'3, 250 lbs
Went to the University of Minnesota
Prototypical height, he appears bigger than listed bulk on film and adequate top-end speed.
One of the Gophers’ top kickoff cover men. Tough guy with fearless attitude. 2007: Earns the Bobby Bell Award as the team’s top special teams’ player. 2005: Walks on.
Overaggressive and can bite on play fakes. Takes too long to locate the ball and takes some false steps but generally recovers quickly. Keeps head up and can locate the ball after engages blocker.
Stout. Has a mean streak and not afraid to get in the face of opponents. Can hold own in phone booth situations and help clog up the middle. Upper body strength appears above-average and can lock out blockers but doesn’t jar blockers with a powerful initial punch. Not violent enough with hands and can take too long to shed blocks.
Doesn’t have great closing speed and doesn’t always take sound pursuit angles but long strider who can make plays outside the tackle box.
Strong upper body and wrestles ball carrier to the ground but fails to wrap up on occasion. Not a violent striker. Not going to deliver a lot of big hits or consistently stop bigger ball carriers in their tracks.
Gets good depth and shows adequate range in zone coverage, but not fluid or explosive enough getting in and out if cuts and has below average man-to-man cover skills. Can make contact when the ball is in the air and vulnerable to pass interference calls until timing /technique in coverage improves. Lacks the burst to regularly beat NFL offensive tackles around the corner and doesn’t show a variety of pass rush moves. However, powerful and relentless pass rusher who can provide good push up the middle.
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I did notice he had a beastly 3 cone time for a guy his size 7.02
And was apparently a standout special teams player. Well in 2011 there should be plenty of young LBs to compete for roster spots. Like this year with the DL there will be tons of guys back from injury
IMO
I ripped on Boone early last season (before he started to excel), but I’m sorry to see him get cut.
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Boone was good last year
not needed this year. too many young guys and younger vets playing just as good. TJohnson is starting to play well
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by Superduperboltman on Oct 6, 2010 12:41 PM PDT reply actions
My choice would have been Michael Lewis
if I were going to sign a safety, but I have been wrong before.
The issue there might be money
Or the fact that he doesn’t sound like a team player and would pretty well
be playing a back-up role here which he wouldn’t do in SF.
Both valid points
Not sure about whether or not he is a team player, it does sound like he wants to be a starter and maybe he would be in San Diego.
He’s basically a harder-hitting Tyrone Carter. I watched him a lot in Philly, he got burned on PA a ton.
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It could have to do with systems
If you’re going to bring in a veteran for a few weeks midseason then you probably want to bring in a guy that will assimilate quickly.
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Good luck, Boone!
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Oct 6, 2010 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
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