Will the San Diego Chargers Release Jamal Williams?

by John Gennaro on Mar 4, 2010 12:41 PM PST in San Diego Chargers News

According to Kassim Osgood's Twitter:

Jamal Williams is officially gone too! who is next? stay tuned. and thank u guys for the support. damn good people following me. (tears)

I think I know Kassim well enough to know that he's not one to play games like that, especially with a team leader like Jamal. If the big NT really is being released by the Chargers, I get the feeling it's going to be more of a retirement. The man has had so many injury issues in past seasons, it makes sense that he would be done with the rehab and would want to get out while he can still walk.

This may have played a part in the Chargers tendering Darren Sproles with the 1st and 3rd, because without Jamal the Chargers will unquestionably have to use their 1st round draft pick on a Nose Tackle to replace him. That means you can expect a lower pick to be used on a RB that can share the load with Sproles and Mike Tolbert.

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by Axion on Mar 4, 2010 12:57 PM PST reply actions

WTF?

by soulSD on Mar 4, 2010 1:03 PM PST reply actions

He better be retiring

by AirNorval on Mar 4, 2010 1:05 PM PST reply actions

stories say released

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/04/sproles-ready-free-agency/

nothing about retiring. He had a $1M bonus coming up, which seemed like a small price to pay.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Mar 4, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions

I read the story thanks

by AirNorval on Mar 4, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions

I wonder if the Chargers and Sproles are close on a deal

and the Chargers are tendering him to limit his options.

by Grey Suit on Mar 4, 2010 1:27 PM PST up reply actions

More likely

It became apparent he was desired more than they anticipated. And his scheduled trip to KC couldnt have been music to their ears.

by AirNorval on Mar 4, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions

But enought to pay him over 7 mil this season?

by Grey Suit on Mar 4, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Apparently yes

I think the move was based more so on the roster moving forward. With Sproles the Chargers have at least a guy they trust on passing downs to keep Rivers clean and a experienced return man.
Now they dont have to over value a RB in the draft, and could maybe take a DB, DL, or LB in the first.

by AirNorval on Mar 4, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

So,

does that mean the Bolts will probably pass on Matthews or Best if they are available at the end of the first round? What crop of RB’s are we looking at now in the second (or later) rounds? I was really getting excited about maybe having Best or Matthews on the team next year, but that seems improbable now.

And doesn’t this all seem little short sighted as well? I mean, the Chargers could be in the same predicament next season when Sproles could become a UFA again. Or they could be in an even worse position if they actually go out and sign one of these older FA RB’s like Taylor or Jones to a deal.

This year’s RB group appears to be pretty deep though, and as the FO guy mentioned earlier in the chat, RB is not really that hard to replace (unless you have an all-world back of course), so maybe waiting until the later rounds to get a guy isn’t that bad. What keeps coming to mind though is the drafting of Gartrell last year in the 4th round (I think), and the guy doesn’t even make the team. That is a little disheartening, and I just don’t want that to happen again.

Hopefully the Chargers can allay all my fears and make some sounds decisions in the draft AND trade Cro for some draft picks AND sign Sproles to and extension. Wishful thinking, I know.

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by Clip Show on Mar 4, 2010 1:44 PM PST reply actions

Keep an eye on Tate and Hardesty

I would be shocked if the Chargers dont draft a RB on the first day.

by AirNorval on Mar 4, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions

The draft is different this year. The first round is on Thursday. Rounds 2 & 3 are on Friday, and the rest is on Saturday. I’m guessing our new RB comes on Day two.

by BFDC on Mar 4, 2010 4:49 PM PST up reply actions

Ben Tate would be nice, but not Hardesty.

Tate, Mathews, Dwyer etc…> Hardesty

This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...

by CaDuck on Mar 4, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions

They also released Michael Bennet

I’m sure they will be drafting a RB, maybe just not in the 1st. I doubt they would wait until the 4th round either.

by SJO on Mar 4, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions

JWill gone?

Yahoo is reporting that The Chargers released Jamal. Does this go counter to what Acee is reporting? It would seem so to me.

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by Clip Show on Mar 4, 2010 4:34 PM PST reply actions

I know

I shouldn’t be too surprised they let him go. I never understood why SI keeps predicting SD will draft a running back with their first round pick. I’ve been predicting (I think it’s really obvious) since long before the season ended they’ll draft a nose tackle. Williams’ departure makes this even more apparent.

by Kame on Mar 4, 2010 9:22 PM PST reply actions

It is just very difficult to find a good 3-4 NT in the bottom of the first.

Very difficult.

This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...

by CaDuck on Mar 4, 2010 9:41 PM PST up reply actions

Stay tuned for when we stun everyone by taking a corner, safety, or linebacker.

by AirNorval on Mar 5, 2010 12:32 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

You see!???

I said it before. AJ Smith is an idiot. Now, there are THREE big needs in the first 2 rounds of the draft. If he effs this up, we’ll have another .500 season at best. I Hope this becomes a stable situation soon…

by Superduperboltman on Mar 5, 2010 6:17 AM PST reply actions

not that I'm not panic-ing a little as well

but we did just go 13-3 after not having Jamal all year. (and after having one of the worst running games in the league). So at least two of those needs haven’t changed from our 13-3 team.

I suspect we go CB in round 1 (without any knowledge of who is available or what other teams in the 1st round need)

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Mar 5, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions