Chargers Talking about Potential Extension with Tolbert

According to Kevin Acee the San Diego Chargers have had long term contract talks with running back Mike Tolbert. Tolbert would still be a restricted free agent next year barring a change in the new CBA but locking up Tolbert now can be beneficial to both the team and Tolbert.

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Please God!

Don’t let A.J. let this talent walk. He will be the perfect compliment for Mathews and Brinkly for years to come. They are already gonna let Jackson go who with Gates is a perfect complimet to the run game.

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by traceSD on Dec 18, 2010 7:39 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Gotta Love

Tolbert. Perhaps they could throw in a chinstrap on his helmet as a bonus.

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by Brian (DaBolts) on Dec 18, 2010 8:30 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

excellent

I really like the idea of Tolbert and Mathews in the backfield long term. I don’t think either has the durability to be a feature back, but together they could keep each other fresh.

And while both are power backs, I think they are different enough to present a nice change of pace.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Dec 18, 2010 9:55 AM PST reply actions

mathews

Ryan has some wheels man. He’s turned quite a few loss of 2’s into 12 yard gains, after putting a line backer on there rear. Once he learns to wait for the plays to develop hell start hitting some home runs. And hell need em too since Tolbert is so effective in the red zone

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by traceSD on Dec 19, 2010 9:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

I would like to see Tolbert around long term

but at the same time, it would be nice if he worked on putting the ball on the ground a lot less. Seems to have improved as the season progressed, but RB fumbles had as much to do with early season woes as the horrible special teams play.

by HuangDi on Dec 20, 2010 1:22 AM PST reply actions

Just do it

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by tonoxtono on Dec 20, 2010 2:22 AM PST reply actions

I have a feeling we might be bringing Sproles back as well

At a severely reduced price, of course. He’ll get his walking papers no doubt and become an UFA, but I think it is unlikely he’ll get a big payday elsewhere and might be well suited to hang around in SD to be part of a serious triple threat of Tolbert, Mathews and Sproles. I guess the draft will determine our need for a 3rd down back (right now Sproles is far and away the best on the roster).

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by Alex Bourque on Dec 20, 2010 10:11 AM PST reply actions