Archive for February, 2009
February 26th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
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Combine Ends w/ No Resolution to Tomlinson Issue
The North County Times reports that the Chargers have left the combine without figuring out what to do with RB LaDainian Tomlinson and his contract. Here’s the report: As of Monday evening, the Chargers and representatives for LaDainian Tomlinson had not come to terms on a contract renegotiation for the superstar running back. The two [...]
Tags: Talks Ongoing About a Restructured Deal for L.T.
Today’s San Diego Union-Tribune reports that talks are still going on between the Chargers and running back LaDanian Tomlinson. There was talk last week that the team could have to release L.T. if he does not get his deal redone. Here is the report about the sides talking and the progress made and if a [...]
L.T. Could Be Released If He Doesn’t Restructure Contract
Thursday’s move to franchise RB Darren Sproles has rumors abound about what it going to happen to running back LaDainian Tomlinson. GM A.J. Smith said that the franchising of Sproles means nothing in terms of L.T., but today in the San Diego Union Tribune, it looks like that could be changing. Even before the principals [...]
Sproles Franchised; Smith Says Tomlinson’s Status Not in Question
Last season the Chargers lost Michael Turner to free agency. They moved Wednesday to make sure that same thing would not happen in the 2009 offseason to running back Darren Sproles, as today the team placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Sproles assuring that he would be back next season. Sproles, who came on at [...]
Clinton Hart a Possible Victim of Making too Much Cash?
Strong safety Clinton Hart could be cut by the Chargers this offseason in order to free up cap space, according to ESPN.com. Hart was rather ineffective in 2008, failing to intercept a single ball all year despite starting all 14 of his active games after hauling in eight the previous two seasons.
Chargers to Wear 50th Anniversary AFL Patch in 2009
Today’s San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the team is going to wear a commemorative patch in the 2009 season. Here is the report: The Chargers announced Thursday they will wear a commemorative patch during the 2009 season marking the 50th anniversary of the AFL. The Chargers, one of eight original AFL teams, also will wear [...]
Will The Chargers Place the Franchise Tag on Sproles?
The Chargers and their running back situation for 2009 very well may come to a head as soon as this week. Today’s San Diego Union-Tribune talks about the team possibly shocking the league by putting the franchise tag on upcoming free agent RB Darren Sproles. He’s due to hit the open market on February 26th. [...]
