Archive for June, 2007

Chargers 2006 Regular Season Run/Pass Ratio and 07′ Outlook

San Diego 53% Run to 47% Pass 2006: What can you say when your RB breaks the TD record, as LaDainian Tomlinson did last season. He could be the best player in the National Football League and he hasn’t even reached his best level of play yet. The “super” Chargers rushed for over 160 yards [...]

Stan Humphries Inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

How can you not smile when you think of Stan Humphries? He is a classic. Never the best athlete on the field, actually far from it, but he did great things on the football field despite having a pretty big belly and not much speed or agility. Everyone remembers when Humphries led the Chargers to [...]

LaDainian Tomlinson Nominated for 4 ESPY’s

L.T. has been nominated for: Best Male Athlete The other nominees are Roger Federer, LeBron James, Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods. Best Record-Breaking Performance Tomlinson’s competition in this category are Bobby Knight, Michael Phelps and Kelly Slater. Best NFL Player The other players nominated are Drew Brees, Larry Johnson, Peyton Manning, Jason Taylor and Brian [...]

Chargers agree to terms with TE Manumaleuna

Sports Ticker reports that the San Diego Chargers on Friday agreed to terms on a new contract with tight end Brandon Manumaleuna. Financial terms were not disclosed. The new deal will keep the 27-year-old Manumaleuna in San Diego through the 2009 season. “Brandon’s ability to contribute in both the run game and the passing game [...]

4 Chargers Listed on CBS Sportline’s Top 50 Players in NFL

Below are the excerpts from the list of top 50 players in the NFL, found here on cbs.sportsline.com: 3. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers: He’s a sensational all-round weapon. If he plays long enough, he might break all the rushing records. —LT is the highest ranking RB on the list. The only players ranked [...]

Philip Rivers Ranks #8 on Peter King’s QB Rankings

Peter King, “The Monday Morning Quarterback” ranked all of the quarterbacks in the NFL on Monday June 18th. He ranked Philip Rivers as the #8 quarterback in the NFL. He ranks ahead of Donovan McNabb (12), Brett Favre (14), Ben Roethlisberger (17), Michael Vick (21), and Daddy’s Boy Eli Manning (23). Charger fans know how [...]

Breaking Down the Charger Receivers

Depth Chart WR_______________________________WR 83-Vincent Jackson___________________88-Eric Parker 81-Kassim Osgood__________________80-Malcom Floyd 15-Sonny Shackelford________________84-Craig Davis Key Losses: Veteran Keenan McCardell Keenan McCardell was a great wide receiver, but the key word there is was. It was evident last season that McCardell is not what he used to be. He definitely lost a few steps but he was still [...]

Odds on Chargers Winning Super Bowl in 08′

The latest odds on the Chargers winning Super Bowl XLII is 6 to 1 according to bodog.com. The Patriots are 5 to 1, Colts are 11 to 2 and da Raiders are 150 to 1.