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Chargers Undrafted Free Agents

Kevin Acee at signonsandiego.com has confirmed the the list of 2010 Chargers free agent signings. Here's the list in alphabetical order:

Seyi Ajirotutu, WR, Fresno State

Brady Bond, OT, Oklahoma State

Richie Brockel, TE, Boise State

Dejleon Farr, TE, Memphis

Richard Goodman, WR, Florida State

Jeff Hansen, OL, Montana State

Cory Jackson, FB, Maryland

Jordyn Jackson, RB/WR, Eastern Oregon

Justin Jeffries, OT, Kentucky

Cort Johnson, P, West Texas A&M

Brandon Lang, OLB, Troy

Shawnberry McNeal, RB, SMU

Ryan Otterson, OT, Wyoming

Nic Richmond, OT, TCU

Traye Simmons, CB Minnesota

Ernest Smith, WR, Baylor

Marcel Thompson, WR, Lindenwood

Bryan Walters, WR-KR, Cornell

Jeremy Williams, WR, Tulane

Kion Wilson, ILB, USF

 

H/T to CoastalBronco for pointing us to nepatriotsdraft.com, which helped with the rumored signings. This list was pretty close to the one that Kevin Acee published today.

Star-divide

Unconfirmed by Signonsandiego.com:

Jason Lamb, DE, Baylor (rumored by NFLDraftBible.com)

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Good job

As a dolphins fan, I really wanted Jeremy Williams and Stafon Johnson. Williams makes a good slot receiver and Johnson can be a goalline contributor.

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by 23_Wind on Apr 24, 2010 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Stafon Johnson I think signed with the Titans, sorry for the confusion. I’ve removed his name.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

A reminder

Here’s the UDFAs from last year that actually made the team:

Darry Beckwith
James Holt
C.J. Spillman

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by John Gennaro on Apr 24, 2010 4:03 PM PDT reply actions  

we had a TE who also made the practice squad

and then was picked up off the practice squad by Miami.

SD has always had good luck with the UDFAs

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 24, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kory Sperry

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Need some more backs

Hope we sign Miller from Fresno State

by CABurrito on Apr 24, 2010 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Another source

Local thread may have more current info: http://forums.signonsandiego.com/showthread.php?t=105530

Big grain of salt with this stuff… I don’t see a Wookey on Palomar last year: http://www.palomar.edu/athletics/football/teamcume.htm#TEAM.DEF

by Leukadian on Apr 24, 2010 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm taking Wookey off for now

I’m skeptical as to his actual existence.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

"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 Apr 24, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Definitely would want him on the field goal unit

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Imagine

If there actually was a guy named Wookey and he was a local from a Community College? He’d be a fan favorite for sure.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

No way we trade for Roethlisberger

And we don’t need a DC either, so Rob Ryan is out of the question.

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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Apr 24, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m somewhat excited by Brandon Lang, Jeremy Williams and Seyi Ajirotutu

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Brandon Lang

I know the best shot for a UDFA to make the roster is obviously WR, but Lang is the one I am most excited about

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

POW

49ers grab LaGarrette Blount

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by John Gennaro on Apr 24, 2010 4:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Joique Bell to the Bills

bummer.

Broncos signed the best long snapper in the draft. Didn’t they sign Lonnie Paxton last year? How many LS do you need?

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

McDumbass

Booted Denvers solid LS and brought in his own, who sucked. Apparently they need quite a few

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d like to bring in someone who has potential so that we could try somebody out for becoming the backup next year. I also have worries about Mathews making it through the season healthy.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

A valid point

If they are pretty sure that Sproles is gone next year then I guess they have to think about a future back up. At this point I think it is almost a set thing that Mathews, Sproles, Tolbert and Hester are on the team and Mason is the inactive back on game days. Maybe they want to see if Mason can become the back up next year.

by JeromeB on Apr 24, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Acee tweeted something about Tolbert getting more carries this year

I guess RMat goes down they’ll do a thunder and lightning with Tolbert and 43.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me too

Just a bit thin there. RBs and TEs.

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by Brian (DaBolts) on Apr 24, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm really paranoid about a Gates injury

But I guess a draft pick or UDFA isn’t going to fix that.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know

I really like Kris Wilson, I’d like to see a blocking TE.

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by Brian (DaBolts) on Apr 24, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't that what Wilson is?

I thinking of him as limited as a receiver and a good blocker.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kinda

He can catch and isn’t that big, I thought of Manu as the blocking TE.

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by Brian (DaBolts) on Apr 24, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Manu was definitely the primary blocking TE

They’d bring in Wlson as part pass protection packages if I recall correctly.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

And a Special Teamer

Only Charger besides Tolbert that caught a TD then covered the kick. Gotta love that

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am with you on Gates

I know most people will think this is crazy, but what would you have thought of Gresham being taken instead of Mathews. I think he would have been valuable on the field, but also as insurance for Gates.

by JeromeB on Apr 24, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't like Gresham that much

So I would not be in favor of it.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some solid UDFA pick ups

Jeremy Williams, WR, Tulane
Kion Wilson, ILB, USF
Seyi Ajerotutu, WR, Fresno State

These dudes are solid and probably all could have been drafted rounds 4-7 somewhere. I think these three make the team

by J Korber on Apr 24, 2010 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep

I think we made it clear with the draft we will not carry 6 WR again this start. Thank God. That roster spot can be put to better use for another trench player

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'm not sure Ajirotutu or Wilson signed with the Chargers

Do you have a good source?

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd rather see Ajerotutu than Williams, if there's only one spot

Plus, you’ve got to factor in who they’ll be competing with. I think some other team would snap up and have success Buster if we cut him outright, so we should try and trade him if he doesn’t shake with our plans going forward. VJ and Floyd are safe for a season, and Naanee isn’t going anywhere. Plus there’s that WR who we kept instead of Charly Martin last season on the PS whose name escapes me…

Speaking of PS, Darry Beckwith is around there too. Unless anyone realistically expects Kion Wilson to compete with Cooper, Siler, Butler, and Burnett, I don’t see him sticking. If anyone’s got a chance in the LB corps it’s probably Brandon Lang, who is probably better than Jyles Tucker or even Antuan Applewhite.

I think Lang and James Holt could be terrorizing QBs from 2012 onward, to be honest. Maybe English too, if he gets his ass together.

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by StrangeBroP25 on Apr 25, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's tight at LB

Dobbins is gone so there is one spot

Holt was a big special teams contributor. But at 223 pounds he is the smalles LB on the roster. Probably undersized to play inside.

That being said………….Cooper and Burnett are both free agents after this year. There is no way Cooper gets resigned and if Burnett keeps getting hurt he could be gone too. There’s one maybe two spots. Frankly I think Coop could be released this year. Siler is hands down a better ILB. Siler should be starting so I think Coop is expendable. Especially because he’s such a liability in coverage. Opposing TE’s took advantage of him all year long.

by J Korber on Apr 25, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Siler

Will be starting. And I agree. Coop could very well be gone. I wouldnt doubt for a second that Holt could take his roster spot. While Tucker could very well also be looking for work if Lang looks even half way decent and offers a little something in the kicking game

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

That kid Lang had super high ratings on NFL.com

I can’t believe he wasn’t drafted! Looks like a total sleeper pick who could add serious depth at OLB! If that’s the case Jyles Tucker is going to be gone!

by J Korber on Apr 26, 2010 6:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, sorry about that

If it helps, I haven’t seen them sign elsewhere.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry too!

Mostly because I thought those guys were undervalued pimps! Especially Ajerotutu. Thought that dude could be a Jackson / Floyd clone

by J Korber on Apr 24, 2010 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I've been trying to think of where we might have holes in our 53 man that these guys could fit

And I think the biggest hole is OLB. There isn’t a lot of certainty after Phillips, Merriman, and English. We all like Applewhite, but he is not a sure thing, especially after spending a year on IR. Plus there is the much maligned Tucker. We will probably have 5 OLBs on the 53 man roster, so I think there is some room for one or two of those UDFAs to make the 53man.

I also think we’ve got room for a 3rd TE as well. Always room for a OL who shows some potential, especially an OT if we don’t think McNeill is going to resign (which we should know by the end of camp or earlier)

As said earlier, I can’t imagine any of the WRs making the team, unless they prove themselves as a ST stud and even then, it is a long shot.

All of these guys sound like at least potential practice squad guys, I am really impressed with some of the quality still available.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 24, 2010 5:48 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

There's a decent chance

That Lang could show enough to encourage the release of Tucker. I like Lang, he showed an aptitude for converting to OLB.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

do you think Jason Lamb is an OLB in our system?

or a DE? He’s a little big for a OLB, but a little small for a DE. His 40 time is very close to Lang’s

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 24, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw him listed at 6’5" 285. that’s only 5 lbs less than Castillo’s listed weight. I think he puts on a few lbs and plays DE.

by BORTZ on Apr 25, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yea with that height

He seems to be another project 5T

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

One UDFA WR will make the team for sure

We only have four on the roster. We started the season last year with six, for its a guarantee there will be at least 5. Applewhite is a beast on kicks and is cheap, he’s a roster lock. Tucker though better be concerned with Lang’s entrance.

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it possible Jeremy Williams

Is there to compete for Buster Davis’ spot? That guy has not lived up as a first round pick at all!

by J Korber on Apr 26, 2010 6:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think that's exactly what he'll do

However, there should be a spot on the roster for both if they desire it since Davis was on the roster last year and someone needs to fill Osgood’s spot (although it’s not a given that spot will be filled by a WR).

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by Wonko on Apr 26, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

and Ajerotutu is back!

Hopefully he’s back on the list to stay this time. Excellent option in case we can’t keep Vackson and Floyd next year.

Hope Kion Wilson shows back up too

by J Korber on Apr 24, 2010 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Ajirotutu too

I have no clue if he really signed, but he’s on the list on the linked site so he’ll stay up until something changes. I don’t know why Acee is not tweeting any info on these. Maybe he’s taking a nap.

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually

Acee confirmed Nic Richmond

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by Wonko on Apr 24, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kion Wilson confirmed by local paper's blog

http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2010/04/lb-wilson-signs-freeagent-deal-with-chargers.html

USF middle linebacker Kion Wilson, passed over in this weekend’s NFL draft, has signed a free-agent contract with the San Diego Chargers and will report to minicamp on May 6.

“They’re short at middle linebacker, and they run a 3-4 defense, so that’s two spots I can step in and contribute at,” said Wilson, who led the Bulls with 105 tackles as a senior and was named a first-team All-Big East selection by the league’s coaches.

Wilson said he also talked extensively with the Bills and Seahawks, but made the call to try his luck with San Diego, whose front office personnel had talked to him at the NFL combine workouts in Indianapolis. The Chargers drafted one linebacker, taking Washington’s Donald Butler in the third round.

Wilson had hoped to be drafted, but with the long odds that low-round draft picks can face to make a team’s roster, being a free agent allowed him to pick an optimal situation from across the league.

by murpho on Apr 24, 2010 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

excellent

we need someone to fill the backflipper role now that it looks like Marques Harris won’t be back.
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by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 24, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

This guy is solid!

Glad we got him as an UFA. I think he, Jeremy Williams, and Seyi Ajerotutu will all make the team

by J Korber on Apr 24, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

WR #s

last year we had VJ, Floyd, Nanee, Buster, and Osgood, plus we broke camp with Chambers.

At the end of the season, we pretty much only saw VJ, floyd, and Nanee. Buster was always inactive and Osgood never actually played WR.

Let’s assume those four (VJ, floyd, Nanee, Buster) make the 53 man, I’m not sure we will have another WR… Although this would be a good year to have a developmental WR who is inactive every week, with VJ and floyd having one year contracts. We’ll have to see how the numbers shake out, but there is a decent change we won’t add an WRs to what we had at the end of last year.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 24, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably depends

on if any of those guys have special teams skills.

by BFDC on Apr 24, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not sure.........

Osgood is gone. If Williams or Ajerotutu have special teams value they could replace Osgood at gunner.

We probably won’t need to carry as many DEF linemen this year because we got a legit NT, which gives Norv an opportunity to have another WR active on game days.

Not sure………but the Buster project may be over. Glad to see some guys coming in to compete. Buster is always hurt or inactive and he’s way too small to take over for V Jack or Floyd.

Ajerotutu is a big body receiver:

1/25/10: Seyi Ajirotutu raised his stock at the East-West Shrine game; Marty Schottenheimer raved about him, comparing him to Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd.

If we can’t re-sign Floyd and Jackson who will both be free agents this guy is a perfect understudy.

I guarantee when AJ went to the Fresno State Pro day he wasn’t just looking at Matthews.

by J Korber on Apr 25, 2010 6:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Again

There isnt a team in the league that carries 4 WRs. And Norv has carried 6 in the past. We will most certainly carry a 5th either as a developmental guy or a STer, hopefully both

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

we effectively had four after we cut chambers

osgood only saw WR action in the preseason and in the Redskins game. We probably will carry 5 this year, but I wouldn’t be shocked if we only carried 4. Especially if we can get VJ and/or Floyd signed to a long term deal before or during camp.

Its a little early to try and project the 53 man roster, I usually like to wait until early May for that. :-) But there is always some position group that gets squeezed. We went all year with 3 CBs! Unheard of.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 25, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

As long as Norv is the coach

WR will not be the position group thats squeezed, you can book that. This is the same guy that had us carrying 6 WRs to start the season. It doesnt matter if Osgood was a pure ST player, that fact that his emergency position is WR and least gives some sort of injury protection.

Legs, Floyed, and Vjack are one one years deals, we HAVE to carry a WR especially considering the success the team has had developing them. And I dont ever remember us having 3 CBs at all last year. We had Cro, Jammer, Cason, and one of the Hughes brothers if I remember correctly.

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

the younger Hughes was on IR all year. We added Dante for week 8. So, seven weeks with 3 CBs, I stand corrected.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 25, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was wrong too

I said we carried four all year

IMO

by Foilhat on Apr 25, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously?

Not a SINGLE RB?

I know we have Matthews, Sproles, Tolbert, etc, but shouldn’t we at least have one or two as camp bodies? Doesn’t someone need to play in garbage time of preseason games in order to save our multi million dollar backfield?

by CABurrito on Apr 24, 2010 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Hester too… I think we’re OK on RB, we can always find another journeyman back like Bennett if we need.

by ddg121 on Apr 24, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya I know we have Hester and Mason, but I still think its weird to have only 5 RBs on the roster at this point. Is Mason really so much better than any of the potential UDFAs? Shouldn’t we have a 6th or 7th just for the sake of competition and to eat up time in the preseason?

by CABurrito on Apr 25, 2010 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wait for final cuts.

The backup RB is on another team’s roster right now.

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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Apr 25, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully Jacksonville's

I mean, I REALLY like Deji Karim.

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by StrangeBroP25 on Apr 25, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya I know we have Hester and Mason, but I still think its weird to have only 5 RBs on the roster at this point. Is Mason really so much better than any of the potential UDFAs? Shouldn’t we have a 6th or 7th just for the sake of competition and to eat up time in the preseason?

by CABurrito on Apr 25, 2010 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think they still havae Curtis Brinkley

and that big fullback Latsko. So that would be 7 on the roster heading into camp.

by JeromeB on Apr 25, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking

they should bring in a RB too.

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by Brian (DaBolts) on Apr 25, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 more signings

Dajleon Farr, TE, Memphis (transfer from Miami, 6’5", 250) – confirmed by Sun-Sentinel reporter’s twitter (http://twitter.com/OmarKelly)

Jordyn Jackson, WR/KR, Easten Oregon – agent’s twitter (http://twitter.com/BrettHickman)

by murpho on Apr 24, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn... where have all the running backs gone?

Andre Anderson (Tulane) signed with the Raiders
Blount and Bell are gone, as are James Starks (Buffalo), Keith Toston (Oklahoma State)

Shawnbrey McNeal of SMU is still out there. So is Brandon James of Florida, and LaMarcus Coker of Hampton, and Javarris James of Miami, and Mike Smith of Arkansas, and Roy Upchurch of Alabama, and MiQuale Lewis of Ball State… granted, none of these guys look like they could stick as much more than a kick returner.

One guy to keep an eye on is Deji Karim from Southern Illinois. He was drafted by Jacksonville in the sixth round. but I’m keeping an eye out— if doesn’t break camp with the Jags, I want him.

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by StrangeBroP25 on Apr 24, 2010 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Javarris James is with the Colts

Mike Smith is not a RB, he’s just a really, really small kick returner.

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by Wonko on Apr 25, 2010 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Lamarcus Coker is still out there

He runs a sub 4.4 forty at over 200 pounds. Major character concerns after getting kicked out of Tennessee for failing like 4 drug tests.

We pulled Mason in as a FA. I live in the DC area and all the local ESPN guys raved about him and preferred him to Portis in the pre-season last year. Dude could be a serviceable back up.

We also drafted the Brinkley kid last year and he got shot in pre-season and was on IR all year. I looked at his numbers from Syracuse………they were impressive.

We’re probably deep enough at RB.

by J Korber on Apr 25, 2010 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bryan Walters

Went to high school with this kid. Happy to see this guy getting a chance to make the team. A contending team at that.

by ccowan on Apr 25, 2010 1:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Curtis Brinkley

Is on the roster. We got him last year, but he got shot shortly after the draft. He was on IR, but is back this year.

by Its Mikey!! on Apr 25, 2010 10:27 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

It is interesting that Brinkley is on the roster

While Byrd was cut. Indicates that the fo thinks Brinkley is healthy enough to compete. We’ll see.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 25, 2010 10:32 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

He looked like a pretty good addition last year

He was second-team All-Big East after rushing for 1,164 yards and seven scores at Syracuse. Between him Marcus Mason, Matthews and Sproles I think there is plenty of depth at RB

by J Korber on Apr 25, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

FYI

Roberto Wallace went to the Miami Dolphins.

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by Wonko on Apr 25, 2010 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Do we really need another fullback?

Tolbert and Hester, Wilson can play it in a pinch, and I believe Billy Latsko is still languishing on the practice squad. Signing Cory Jackson would bring us to five… damn. Could be better used evaluating other talent.

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by StrangeBroP25 on Apr 25, 2010 12:40 PM PDT reply actions  

totally agree

FB was not a position that needed to be addressed. Tolbert and Hester are a good 1 / 2 at FB plus we have Billy Latsko. Unless the plan is to dump Latsko and keep Jackson, although I really don’t understand why we need 3 fullbacks

by J Korber on Apr 25, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

No harm in providing a little competition. Maybe he beats out Latsko for a PS spot. Maybe we have an unfortunate injury. Maybe they are trying to find guys who can contribute on special teams, something for which FBs are ideal.

Nothing ventured nothing gained. Worst case scenario, we send him home after camp.

by CABurrito on Apr 25, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

This.

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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Apr 25, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

We'll always bring in a 3rd FB I think

Hester and Tolbert are too important to play a whole half each in the first couple of preseason games. Also, the Chargers may want to use one or both as runningbacks in the 4th quarter of those preseason games and someone will have to block. There’s also a chance that one or both could get hurt in the preseason. Latsko is not as good of a FB prospect as Jackson.

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by Wonko on Apr 25, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

also picked up Brady Bond

OT, Oklahoma State

Hasn’t officially signed his contract, so maybe that is why he isn’t on any official lists.

This gives us a good selection of UDFA OTs. I think we’ve got a place on the 53 man for an additional OT, and probably a place on the PS for another. How many we keep probably depends on if McNeill gets an extension or not.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 26, 2010 8:27 AM PDT reply actions  

The Snozzberry!

He’s got some good moves and pretty good speed; properly coached up he could be an excellent back.

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by StrangeBroP25 on Apr 26, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

sounds interesting. could be a potential return guy and future 3rd down back if things go well.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 26, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

He was a guy I had my eye on. Got a great opportunity to take over Sproles’ 3rd down role in 2011

by gman87 on Apr 26, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the total of these free agents, the draft class and the carryover group from last year is greater than the 80 they are allowed to bring into camp. A lot of guys on the list won’t make it past the minicamp.

by San Marcos Landlord on Apr 26, 2010 4:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks like Denver picked up the Boz's nephew

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by StrangeBroP25 on Apr 26, 2010 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

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