Holy Wide Recievers Batman!
by whatsapip on Jul 14, 2011 5:43 PM PDT
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PrintIt just occurred to me. The Charger's WR core could look entirely different after free agency pans out.
Currently our core looks like this (feel free to add anybody I miss)
1. VJax (franchise tag)
2.M80 (RFA/UFA)
3. Craig "Buster" Davis (signed)
4. Patrick Crayton (signed)
5. Seyi Ajirotutu (signed)
6. Vincint Brown (drafted)
7. Legadu Naanee (UFA)
8-11 (practice squad)
After the jump, I'll talk about the worst case scenario and the possible moves AJ could make.
If worst came to worst;b
VJax- could be traded to a team looking for a number one wide receiver for at least a 1st round pick (Bears, Lions, Seahawks, Donkies, Rams. etc.)
M80- could be signed to a team looking for a deep vertical threat (most of the same list as VJ)
Naanee- had a run in with the law. and was not offer a tender, so he will be let go.
So that leaves us with:
CBD, Crayton, Tutu and VJr
CBD- This guys development into consist player quite possibly could be the key to the door that the Charger's have been waiting, but he is still developing., he is not number 1 receiver yet.
Crayton- is a veteran with plenty of experience to be a leader, but non of the physical attributes to be a number 1 in our system.
Tutu- is undersized and is likely to fill the slot position after crayton
VJr- could a number 1 in the future. But will take some time.
a 2012 1st pick and a 2012 5th or 6th round compensatory pick
If this is the case, who is realistically going be there for trade/free agency.
Steve Smith- a lot of rumors is floating around that he should come to San Diego. I am not against the trade. But he is another undersized slot receiver when we will need a number one. This would be a trade that would be well worth making, if we can keep both VJax and M80.
Randy Moss- this would be the one guys that I would want for no more than 2 years. He fits our offense and is looking to prove something. If he can be the Randy Moss we saw when he first came the Patriot, he can be a big threat. He also can help the Chargers beat teams he with whom he is really familiar. e.i. the Patriots and the Jets
TO- he yet to show that he fit with in a system. Never-mind fitting in a looker.
Chad Ochocinco- If he can fit in to the system and stay quite enough for AJ(and maybe change his name to ochinticinco,) he could fit. That's a big IF though.
My pick would be Moss.
Anybody else who is not a a top tier guy.
Update: reports are surfacing that VJ will be asking for $10M in damages or UFA w/o being franchise tagged.
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Tutu is undersized?
He’s 6’3 211.
I feel like the CBD and Tutu descriptions should be switched around there.
I thought the same thing.
Tutu is not undersized for the Chargers system, and CBD will never be a # 1. Ever.
by SoCalBoltFan on Jul 15, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We didn't draft CBD to be a #1.
He’s not bad as an X or a slot guy, and as relief for Crayton is probably worth keeping.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jul 17, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
His main problem is that you can't lean on him much.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jul 17, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I stand corrected
about size.
CBD has one more year to prove himself. He’s in a contract year. He’s only played in +1 season worth of games.
Hell, it took me a long time to give up on Ryan Leaf. I can sit through one more year of CBD.
BOOM!
would love it, but do you think he’ll be on the market when the Charger go looking, at the price they are willing to pay. no
BOOM!
maybe not, but he might have been an option for your post. Is AJ gonna go for TO, Moss och Chad with all their “noice”? prob not :)
If Chargers cant keep Floyd then Smith or Rice would be awesome to get as partner to Vjax. One can only dream
You Take Care Now.
The most important thing with FA with the Chargers
First, I think its character, then Free Agents/Trades have to play for the right price.
The guys I mentioned seem like they would play for the right price for the Chargers and fit schematically.
My dream is that Nnamdi Asomougha will take a pay cut to beat the Raiders up twice a year and help win us a Super Bowl. But like Rice, this ain’t happening.
BOOM!
The point about character is that, although the aforementioned FA do have character issues. If the price is right and the antics are scaled back, the Chargers might be willing to take a chance. Ex. Randy Moss during the perfect season run
BOOM!
I just can't see the Vikes letting Rice go right now
They need a QB something ferce. You want a solid WR if you’ve got questions at QB. Rice is in their system. To me he is more valuable to the Vikes than any other FA they might be able to get.
by Trendsearcher on Jul 18, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I forgot Plax
he’s the other name that I could see fitting.He had the size and speed that would fit with the chargers.
If listen or see the Rich Eisen Pod Cast with Plax. Plax seems like a reformed family oriented man. More importantly, he seems like a guy ready to prove that he can be a #1 guy again.
BOOM!
He shot himself, eastcoast isnt far enough.. but then again I live in europe and I dont want him closer to me.. hmm.. japan? ;)
You Take Care Now.
no...i'd think you'd want an at least a major ocean in between you
This will be an entirely new environment for Plax, where he can start fresh. He wouldn’t need to really carry around a gun.
Of the all the FA WR with Super Bowl experience, he will be the lowest paid.
If this worst case scenario plays out;
1.Plax
2.Moss
3.Smith
BOOM!
Why isn't Rent Jax a sure thing?
The Chargers are gonna pay the franchise money. A trade could happen, but isn’t that a remote possibility?
Vincent Jackson is our marquee receiver next season, no need to bring in one of those head cas… er “high profile” free agents.
I wrote this under the premise of 'worst case scenario'
if the new CBA allows for a 72 hour period to resign FA(reportedly, that’s what the player will allow,) then he may be sign to a contract.
Plus the settlement of the ‘Brady et al case’ could see “Rent Jax” getting some money for services rendered
BOOM!
Am I the only fan that wants to see them extend him?
Or do most of you just think that AJ won’t anyway?
I think they may extend him after the season if he plays like a stud and stays out of trouble.
They know he’s worth a lot, but he wants the kind of money they just can’t shell out right now.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jul 17, 2011 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Not on the Brandon-esque terms from two years ago
5 year, 50 million, 30 M guaranteed would be a bad deal for the Chargers now.
Two years ago, there was solid arguement that he was as good or better than Brandon Marshall. And he has been better. For me the deal two years ago was not a good deall for the Chargers. He’s 29 now. At 34 there’s no way ANY WR is worth 6 to 10 million dollars a season.
But yes I’d like to see Jackson stay a Charger too.
by Trendsearcher on Jul 18, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Could Legedu come back in free agency? Any chance at all?
AJ has overlooked VJ’s antics thus far, and he ignored Jamal’s DUI and Cromartie’s extralegal antics to a certain extent. Naanee is a good player with plenty to contribute; it would surprise me if we didn’t pitch a low offer to him, just for fun.
The Padres are good, but make no mistake: we've gotta beef up the linwup.
If I had a nickel from every SBN blog that has banned me, Arrowhead Pride would owe me 5¢.
"I'm so psyched, I'm gonna smoke a doobie and poop on my hot dog." --Dex
The surest sign
the surest sign that he won’t be back right away is that he was not offered a RFA tender.
VJax is a top tier talent and so was Jamal at the time.
BOOM!
I guess AJ gave his answer
The name of this year’s band of WRs seems to be “Vincent and the Nobody’s”
The 2009 Chargers opening day roster wasn't far off from:
Vincent and the Nobody’s.
Yet PR had a pretty good year. I think the talent pool will be much deeper if we get MF80 back…actually, it’s better if you sub in Crayton for Naanee.
by Alex Bourque on Jul 27, 2011 5:53 AM PDT up reply actions
So true
I think they will do well. With or with out M80. I like Crayton and Tutu. That leaves room for two of those other young guy to step up and TAKE a spot on the 2011 team.
by Trendsearcher on Jul 27, 2011 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The word right now.
CBD will be on the cut list with Naanee and M80.
Steve Smith won’t be traded and, although I mentioned them, I never really seriously saw TO or Ocho-cinco as credible/realistic options.
The is rumor of the Chargers looking at Breaston WR ARI. I still like Moss, for the right price and for one year.
I agree, The Chargers will be just fine as is.
BOOM!
WE need anotehr WR for sure
1. Vincent Jackson,
2. Patrick Crayton
3. Vincent Brown
4. Seyi Ajirotutu
5. Kelley Washington
These our Wide Recievers going into the season, and at thispoint it appears AJ will stand pat at this poistion, but IMO that would be a mistake. There are some good guys out there we should take a chance on.
1. Mike Sims-Walker- Nice size and great route-runner, might be a bit expensive
2. Steve Smith- Was the Giants #1 before Hakeem Nicks, but also too expensive.
3. Terrell Owens- Won’t be expensive but not an AJ guy, however he catches TDs. A place where the Chargers had problems was in just outside the redzone he would help tremendously there, an had good production last year as well.
4. Randy Moss- Not a chance in hell
5. Hank Baskett- Reunite kendra with the Chargers, only reason he is on the list.
6. Johnny Lee Higgins- Former UTEP standout would be hands down fastest player on team if signed, which would be nice for a team looking for a slot guy.
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