Serious Business: 8/19 San Diego Chargers Links

by Richard Wade on Aug 19, 2011 6:00 AM PDT in San Diego Chargers Daily Links

It's decision time on Pryor for teams - Bill Williamson
The NFL announced the draft will be held Monday. After struggling to a make a decision, the league appears to have made a compromise. It will let Pryor in the league, but he can’t practice or play for the first five weeks of the season.

Q&A: Nick Hardwick - Darren Feeney
The Pro Bowl center hasn’t flown since the day he earned his pilot license and has an orangutan tattoo of his wife. As if you needed any more reason to read.

Gilchrist ahead of the curve at corner - Scott Bair
Marcus Gilchrist carries himself with an air of confidence that can't be confused as cocky. The Chargers rookie defensive back doesn't strut after a pass deflection, talk trash to veterans, or do anything for bravado's sake.

Philip Rivers at odds with ESPN’s new quarterback ranking - Doug Farrar
But according to the NFL's old-school quarterback rating, Rivers ranked second, behind only Tom Brady — which means that based on opponent-adjusted context-driven metrics, whether by mistake or not, quarterback rating presents a closer picture.

Kansas City: Lessons for a Chargers stadium - SignOnSanDiego.com
Exploring options for a new Chargers stadium, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders began a three-city U.S. tour of downtown sports venues Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo., where the Sprint Center anchors the nine-block Power & Light District.

Chargers sign tight end Davis, release linebacker Holt - The Washington Post
Davis spent a month with the Chargers in 2009 before being released during final cuts. Davis has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the UFL’s New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials. A fifth-round pick of the Steelers in 2006, he has yet to play in a regular-season NFL game.

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Espn Qb Rating

That thing is a big mess. They use personal opinion to dictate adjusted value. FO outsiders already have adjusted stats. One thing is Espn weighs heavily on sacks but I don’t think they take into account quality of O line and definently not type of offense. If you take the same quarterback from a coryell O and stick him in a WCO he’s bound to take less sacks but also depend on more YAC from his target. Who decided the handicaps for sacks vs YAC adjusted completions? Its just crazy, stick with DYAR or DVOA its way more solid then the newest Turd burger from ESPN. Espn is real crap, that why. I found BoltFTB/SB Nation/FBO’s in the first place, much better in quality.

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by traceSD on Aug 19, 2011 6:30 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 5 recs

First off, thank you

Secondly, that might be the longest mobile comment I’ve ever seen.

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Aug 19, 2011 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Last week, I finally managed to get my aloe to turn the right shade of green. This is the best substitute for that feeling.

Greened.

An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Aug 19, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess the TE signing means one of the other three is injured

Gulp.

by Alex Bourque on Aug 19, 2011 7:02 AM PDT reply actions

Wonderful

I certainly hope not. I haven’t been able to find any news on the other 3. The latest for Sperry and McMichael is the 9th. I ddin’t even search for Gates.

6/10/2010 - Tra Thomas signs with the Chargers
8/21/2010 - Tra Thomas retires.

That was fast.

by SD FTW on Aug 19, 2011 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I haven't really been hearing too much about injuries

So if Sperry and McMichael are injured then it must be simply for preseason depth only.
I guess we can scratch Holt off the battle for the last LB spot.

by Alex Bourque on Aug 19, 2011 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions

yup just camp depth

and a potential practice squad guy…

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Aug 19, 2011 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions

"preseason depth only"

Yes, it’s a good sign that they’re taking it really easy with Gates and don’t want to overwork McMichael.

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Aug 19, 2011 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Gates seems fine too.

Rotoworld is quoting the Silver Fox as saying there is little doubt he will be 100% to start the season.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=611&line=209812&spln=1

6/10/2010 - Tra Thomas signs with the Chargers
8/21/2010 - Tra Thomas retires.

That was fast.

by SD FTW on Aug 19, 2011 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Marcus Gilchrist moving ahead at corner

Is that a nicer way of saying Shareece Wright is standing still? There’s your rookie IR.

Gilchrist isn’t built like your typical CB, dude looks like a running back. I wonder if all this is just hype. Well if it turns out that he can’t cover, maybe he could move to Safety. Sounds smart enough, and he’s definitely built for it.

by Trendsearcher on Aug 19, 2011 8:33 AM PDT reply actions

He played both CB and S in college

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Aug 19, 2011 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Just from his appearance

Reminds me a lot of Jammer.

by Alex Bourque on Aug 19, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I think he'll see some looks at Nickel

He has the physicality to play the position well.

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Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"

by aesimpleton on Aug 19, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Gilchrist

was a solid & durable at Clemson. Not spectacular in any aspect, but usually around the ball & tough against the run as well. Always reported to be a quick study with good work ethics.

Sounds like just what we can use.

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by Buck Melanoma on Aug 20, 2011 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions