Bolt-Load of Links: 8/4 Chargers Links

by creanium on Aug 4, 2010 8:43 PM PDT in San Diego Chargers Daily Links

Butler out for season | SignOnSanDiego.com
The Chargers lost Donald Butler, their second pick in April's draft, to a torn Achilles' tendon.
Tra Thomas has arthroscopic knee surgery - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
In a development that could spur negotiations with offensive tackle Marcus McNeill, veteran offensive tackle Tra Thomas will be out for the next two weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery.
Merriman: Don't label me | SignOnSanDiego.com
Most people can’t relate to Shawne Merriman — never having been homeless, never having been a millionaire. And Merriman will not attempt to see eye to eye with those who don’t get him.
Injury updates | SignOnSanDiego.com
As the Chargers prepare to practice in front of fans at Qualcomm Stadium tonight, a number of players (Antwan Applewhite, Antoine Cason, James Holt, Scott Mruczkowski, Legedu Naanee, Mike Tolbert) have missed consecutive practices.
Gary 'Big Hands' Johnson dead at 57 | SignOnSanDiego.com
He was "Big Hands" to everyone outside the Chargers locker room. Inside of it and on the football field, where he excelled, he simply was "Hands." A terrific player, Gary Johnson, who doubled as a good guy, great teammate, a true family man with a winning smile, and a genuine son of the South.
Philip Rivers, the San Diego Chargers QB and leader, is hard to ruffle | ESPN
Philip Rivers is so unflappable it's easy to see why the Chargers are, in fact, his team, Chris Mortensen writes.
Video: SI's Peter King Stops By Chargers Training Camp | XX1090 TV
SI's Peter King visits the Chargers training camp and offers up his impressions. He has a generally positive outlook on the team.
Hall of Fame Argument: The Coaches | Football Outsiders
Doug Farrar and Mike Tanier go one-on-one to determine which coaches belong in the Hall of Fame. Don Coryell? Tony Dungy? Buddy Ryan? Choose your side, then get inside!
Broncos Sign RB LenDale White, Waive Kolby Smith | Mile High Report
The Broncos have reportedly signed RB LenDale White
Brett Favre Was Everything We Love: How Did He Become Everything We Despise? - SBNation.com
The Brett Favre Retirement Watch hit full tilt on Tuesday, and who knows how long it'll continue? But with the ole gunslinger once again considering a ride into the sunset, we consider how he went from American hero to heel in three years.
Hogs Haven Interview with Redskins Owner Dan Snyder: Part I - Hogs Haven
What led up to the dismissal of Vinny Cerrato from the Washington Redskins Front Office? We sit down with owner of the team himself, Dan Snyder, to ask him these questions and more in Part One of our Feature interview with Dan Snyder.
Hogs Haven Interview with Redskins Owner Dan Snyder: Part II - Hogs Haven
In the second part of our interview with Redskins owner Dan Snyder, we raise a few of the issues that fans have been itching to get answers on, including Cerrato, Zorn, t-shirt incident, and when he knew the season was lost.
NFL's Goodell wants blood testing for HGH | Yahoo! Sports
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league wants to test players for human growth hormone "to protect the integrity of our game."

English hopes to make NFL his first language | ESPN
The reason why the San Diego Chargers drafted Larry English with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2009 draft was to have a pass rusher from the linebacker position in case Shawne Merriman ever wasn’t around.
Busta (Must) Move… | 619Sports
Perhaps no player will be more important to the success of the 2010 Chargers than fourth-year wide receiver Craig (Buster) Davis. With Vincent Jackson embroiled in what figures to be a lengthy holdout, Davis will get his chance to prove himself worthy of the Bolts’ No. 1 selection in the 2007 draft.
Floyd Dazzles | Chargers.com
The 6-foot-5 receiver made several remarkable catches Sunday. He calls it luck. Philip Rivers isn’t so sure.
Young again | Chargers.com
The Chargers signed three veterans in June. All of them feel rejuvenated in their new location and are approaching training camp like rookies.
Special Skills | Chargers.com
The first of four exclusive special teams practices took place Tuesday morning.
Burnett not dwelling on screwed-up neck | SignOnSanDiego.com
It’s football, and you don’t talk about such things. He’s never referred in this context to the 10 previous surgeries he’s had in order to keep him upright and playing this game he loves. He’s never used as an excuse the other 11 screws still stuck in various places inside his body.
Mathews catching up on pass-catching | SignOnSanDiego.com
Philip Rivers asked someone this spring how many receptions Ryan Mathews had at Fresno State. Told the number was 19, Rivers was surprised.
Chargers Training Camp 2010 - Notes From Chargers Park | BoltHype
What started off as a lazy afternoon practice session quickly turned into an exciting display of the young but talented San Diego Chargers.
Kaeding moves past missed field goals in playoffs | Yahoo! Sports
It’s been a somewhat painful six months for Kaeding, who missed three field goal attempts in the San Diego Chargers’ embarrassing 17-14 playoff loss to the New York Jets.
Mike Florio: Rendering verdicts in the Haynesworth, Revis, Johnson (and more) contract disputes | Sporting News
Due to the nuances of the uncapped year, which for years many assumed would favor the players, the Chargers have had the ability to put the screws to this duo who form part of their nucleus. GM A.J. Smith didn't have to stick it to them, but he has chosen to do so.
Introducing YAC+ | Football Outsiders
First, let's provide an example of how YAC+ calculates its baselines and compares expected YAC to actual YAC. We're trying to measure a player's ability when he actually catches the ball, not how much value he's providing the team on a per-attempt basis, so unlike our plus-minus statistic, YAC only considers completed passes.

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i wouldnt mind seeing

the bolts pick up Kolby Smith as an insurance policy, he didnt do too bad in KC when LJ went down a couple years ago

"i'm not inclined to resign to maturity"...PSYCH theme

by $#%@ eli and his daddy on Aug 4, 2010 10:10 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you, creanium, for linking to the Gary Johnson story on UT. Many of the posters here may have never seen him play, but he was a force. He was an intregal member of probably the Charger’s best DLine ever. Dean, Johnson, Kelcher, Jones was formidible to say the least. I sincerely hope a fitting tribute is forthcoming from the braintrust at BFTB.

"You want it to be one way. But it's the other way."

by Hoot1969 on Aug 5, 2010 6:14 AM PDT reply actions