San Diego Chargers Daily Links: January 18, 2012
by Richard Wade on Jan 18, 2012 6:00 AM PST
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PrintStop Whatever You're Doing, And Watch This Sad Drunk Lady Cry About The Packers Loss - Barry Petchesky
I can't. I can't even do this. Thank you Giants, and thank you Internet, and thank you Megan for being a better cameraperson than friend.
Walkthrough: Change the Subject - Mike Tanier
Instead of talking about that, we can talk about Paul Lowe. Only three undrafted running backs in history have rushed for over 100 yards in a playoff game: Arian Foster, Ryan Grant, and Paul Lowe. The first two you might remember. Lowe was arguably the best running back in AFL history.
East-West Shrine Practice Notes: Day 2 - Wes Bunting
Who made a move up draft boards Tuesday?
East-West Shrine Practice Notes: Day 1 - Wes Bunting
Talent at corner and offensive line stand out Monday.
Drop Rate 2011: Which receivers are dropping the ball? - Khaled Elsaved
No formula like this is perfect but it does add to the debate. Drops in and of themselves are not completely comparable, with some drops being worse than others. As ever we would point towards our PFF grades for a more definitive picture that takes these factors into account, but it’s interesting to take a statistic like this and you can see the results for yourself; some guys are players you can rely on more, and others aren’t to be trusted. That’s not to say guys who didn’t drop the ball this year won’t drop it next or vice versa.
Eric Weddle Named to Pro Football Weekly All-NFL Team - Ernie Padaon
We have not had a safety of this caliber since Rodney Harrison left. I will not put Weddle in the Harrison level yet, but he is becoming a big-time playmaker and has a nose for the football.
Another chapter in the books for Nick Novak - Darren Feeney
The journeyman finally returned to the NFL in 2011 with his hometown San Diego Chargers. Novak made 27-of-34 field goals after replacing an injured Nate Kaeding.
Kaeding expects to be healthy in 2012 - Darren Feeney
Nate Kaeding injured his knee on the first kickoff of the season and did not play the rest of the year. He expects to be kicking again by the end of January.
Where do AFC West tight ends stand? - Bill Williamson
Antonio Gates is one of the best tight ends the NFL has ever seen. He has been dealing with injuries the past few seasons and he is likely on the back nine of his career. Still, he will be an impact player in the immediate future. Watch for San Diego to look for an eventual replacement fairly soon.
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Funny
How on the same day Chargers.com had PR stories about both Novak and Kaeding and how they expect to be here in the future. Is this the start of an offseason long kicker-controversy? Do months of drama await us as the competition heats up?
If BFTB needs a fundraiser, I propose that you guys make and sell “Team Novak” and “Team Kaeding” t-shirts.
#teamkaeding
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Richard Wade - "I feel like me from four years ago would punch present me in the face. I like to think that's because I've grown as a person."
by John Gennaro on Jan 18, 2012 9:12 AM PST up reply actions
#teamfinkle
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by Cake or Death on Jan 18, 2012 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
#teambenirschke
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Gaslamp Ball: SMELLS LIKE PROSPECTS IN HERE
Please, call me StrangeBro.
by StrangeBroP25 on Jan 18, 2012 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Link?
"second base is the bizness." -jbox
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Can't link directly right now
But the reports I read at Walterfootball.com for Monday and Tuesday’ practices stated that the bolts met with a TE Paulson for Oregon, a TE from Temple (can’t recall the name), and a Wes Welker clone WR from Fresno State (can’t recall the name, but he’s supposed to be 5 ft 9 and fast as a hiccup).
Drew Wylie is the Fresno State guy
Wylie has been getting good reviews.
Something to note though is that while I haven’t tracked who the Chargers have met with at the Shrine Bowl, I’ve seen the Senior bowl lists and I don’t remember anyone they’ve met with ever getting drafted by the Chargers.
"second base is the bizness." -jbox
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Oops
Wiley not Wylie.
"second base is the bizness." -jbox
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Haha
Oh man, I screwed that up a few times.
Devon Wylie. Final answer.
Evan Rodriguez is the Temple TE.
"second base is the bizness." -jbox
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Paulson is projected undrafted from NFP.
Rodriguez is graded highly, but as a fullback, and the scouting report notes that he’s more of a TE than a true H-back. Seems like a Chris Cooley clone to me, which would be perfectly alright with me.
And Devon Wylie is short, but quick and sure-handed, with a good nose for the ball on special teams as a gunner. Wonder if he can return?
Yakety Sax: Making divisional matchups hilarious since 1963.
Gaslamp Ball: SMELLS LIKE PROSPECTS IN HERE
Please, call me StrangeBro.
by StrangeBroP25 on Jan 18, 2012 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
Not surprising
Most Shrine game players are likely to go in the late rounds or undrafted. This Wylie is an interesting character. He supposedly runs a sub 4.4, and anyone who can do that is worth at least a look.
He doesn't just run a sub 4.4
He’s been described as a quick twitch athlete. That means it’s more than straight line speed, he’s shifty. In a good way. Can he catch though?
"second base is the bizness." -jbox
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56 receptions this year
No idea how many drops he might have had or if he made any amazing catches.
Looking at his career stats he was definitely a late bloomer (56 of 98 career catches were this season), and he must have had a season ending injury 2 years ago, because he had only 2 catches for the year.
Also concerning is that he had only 1 TD on 56 catches. Seems almost impossible that those 2 stats could coexists, especially with such a fast player.
I had scouting reports up for Paulson for all the Oregon games BFTB scouting covered.
It was one of my briefer reports since he’s more of a 5th round or later prospect.
In typical Oregon style, he’s not the biggest or fastest but he gets the job done and has a penchant for making big plays. His hands are good, but is blocking is not so good. He’s a bit of project since he’s lined up out wide often and didn’t get the reps playing on the line and blocking defenders.
"second base is the bizness." -jbox
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True
Though I think that’s largely an issue of sample size and probability. You draft 5-10 guys a year from a pool of 300+, and you only get interviews with a small fraction of the pool.
I still like to think that its and indication of what they are looking for overall.
We already have a Welker clone
Brian Walters, duh.
"The biggest thing..." - Norv Turner
by Cake or Death on Jan 18, 2012 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
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