TE Kris Wilson Re-Signs with the San Diego Chargers
by John Gennaro on Mar 5, 2010 4:04 AM PST
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PrintWelcome to perhaps the busiest day of the offseason, Free Agency Day 1.
The Chargers have started the day on the right foot, locking up Kris Wilson for another two seasons after he showed great promise as a receiving TE in 2009. Brandon Manumaleuna seems to be getting a lot more interest in Chicago and Baltimore than he is in San Diego, so I would expect Wilson to be #2 on the depth chart come September.
UPDATE: Manumaleuna has signed a five-year deal with the Chicago Bears.
The Antonio Cromartie trade seems less dangerous now that the Jets have announced that they will allow Cro to play out the final year of his contract. So if he doesn't have a great year with Gang Green, the Jets have essentially sent a 3rd round pick to San Diego for the chance to rent Cromartie for one year. I, for one, am also happy that reports like this are no-longer Chargers related:
The San Diego Union Tribune reports that Cromartie failed to appear in court twice recently for traffic tickets and owes $799 in traffic-related fines.
He's also scheduled to appear later this month for a "judgment debtor's exam" which has to do with child support he owes to one of the mothers of his children.
Cromartie has at least seven different children with six women and the same paper reported last month he owed $25,000 in child support.
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Wilson was good receiving, but not the best blocking at the line. I like him though. He could be very productive with Gates getting a lot of attention, plus, with gates able to line up like a receiver, lots of motion to come out in pass and switch to run. It might make things interesting.
by Superduperboltman on Mar 5, 2010 6:16 AM PST reply actions
Wilson is a little undersized when compared to Manumaleuna and Gates, but his blocking technique is good. With his experience playing FB in KC, he’d probably be a better H-back than Manumaleuna was.
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
In fact, the NFL has officially listed him at FB for awhile now...
by Lenny Suckerpunch on Mar 5, 2010 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
I wish they would have kept Malu
but the bears giving him a 5 year deal is ridiculous there’s no way the Chargers would have matched that. Good news on the Wilson signing.
brandon will be missed, but....
he’ll be playing for a team that actually likes to run the ball.
The peanut gallery has spoken!!!
"playing for a team that actually likes to run the ball"
Question: what team was ranked 29th in rushing attempts last season?
Hint: It’s not the Chargers
since when
Has Mike Martz been known for running the ball?
Martz had Manu in StL and he likes to use TEs to block on passing plays.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
by Wonko on Mar 5, 2010 9:30 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
We can’t let facts get in the way.
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
Sad to see Bradon go
but I look forward to seeing what Wilson can do after his TD catch in the Jets game.
Since we're going to need another TE
I wonder if that will be a late draft pick or free agent, or maybe an undrafted FA?
Especially after having a very good one in camp last year that they had to let go (Kory Sperry).
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on Mar 5, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Chester Taylor sign w Bears...
they will sign Peppers next. When are the Chargers gonna do something in the free agency. Dansby may be gone soon. I don’t know if their way doing things have panned out greatly. Yeah they’ve done ok but to win it all. They will just wait around to see what second/third tier FA players are left and sign them as they do every year.
last big FA signings the Chargers had
were David Boston and Marcellus Wiley. Still have a bad taste in mouth from those.
We don’t have any big needs that can’t be adressed via draft and/or signing our own FAs.
by Stephen (shaynes41) on Mar 5, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, because teams that sign big-name free agents are always winning Super Bowls.
/Cowboys
/Redskins
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on Mar 5, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
I am not going to spend
the time needed to give you an accurate answer right now (perhaps later). But the Patriots have not been shy about bringing in players and the Saints had quite a few FA contribute this season ( Brees and Sharper were probably the most productive offensive and defensive players on the team this season).
Please note that I am not saying that is the route the Chargers should take, I was simply pointing out that there are different ways to win a title. My choice would be build through the draft and fill in with a second tier free agent at a few of your weaker positions each year.
The Pats have signed some big name FA's as of late but I'm talking about when they were winning SB's
Bree’s was a big signing, sharper signed a one year deal with the Saints, while he may have had a big impact it was hardly considered a major free agent signing.
So you don't think
that Brees and Sharper helped the Saints win this year?
Signing the correct FAs is part of the challenge that a GM faces, the Saints signed the right ones.
Again I am not suggesting the Chargers spend big money on FAs, I prefer that they build through the draft and look to fill in when the opportunity presents itself.
Not sure you read my post...
Bree’s was a big signing
sharper signed a one year deal with the Saints, while he may have had a big impact it was hardly considered a major free agent signing.
Not really sure how you got that I didn’t think they were big signings from that…
Perhaps I did misunderstand it
The value of a FA signing to me is measured on the field not in the price of the contract. If a GM is smart enough to better judge a players value than other GMs more power to him. The Saints had a lot of FAs but it is not always the number a team signs, sometimes adding the correct one or two FAs, even when they are not high priced, can have a big impact on the field.
In the end I think most people can agree that there are multiple strategies that can lead to championships. I prefer heavy on the draft and very light on the FA signing. I just find it odd how anti FA (to the point of blindness) so many people seem to be.
I'm not saying that they should not sing any FA...
The Chargers tend to make a few mid level and minor level free agent signings every season and the have found alot of value in doing this in the past (Goff, McCree, Edwards, Neal, Godfrey ect…).
I’m more talking about Major (ie multiyear lots of guaranteed money) type sigings that most teams tend to regret making. That was my point about sharper, he was not a major FA signing last season and the Saints prob won’t sign him this season because they are going to have to over pay for him.
I would agree with everything you said
the only reason I brought up the Saints and mentioned a couple of the many FAs they signed is because they were the most recent and freshest in my mind of the teams that you mentioned.
I am not suggesting the Chargers follow the FA heavy path, I was just pointing out that it can, and has, be done.
I think that Kris Wilson will play well this season.
He had a few good games when he was given playing time. I know that he made an impact against Dallas.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
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