Gunzlingr
04-17-2003, 11:09 PM
SAN DIEGO -- A.J. Smith would like to continue the work longtime friend John Butler began as general manager of the San Diego Chargers.
He might get that chance as early as next week.
Team president Dean Spanos said Thursday that the Chargers won't take too long to decide on a successor to Butler, who died of lymphoma on Friday.
"Out of respect, we're not going to do anything this week," Spanos said. "This week is dedicated to John. We have to continue on with the draft. We will address the situation shortly."
The 56-year-old Butler was buried Wednesday in Sidney, Ill.
A few hours after Butler died, Spanos announced that Smith would run the Chargers' draft on April 26-27. Smith, the assistant general manager and director of pro personnel, worked with Butler for 21 seasons and would be a logical pick for a seamless transition.
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He might get that chance as early as next week.
Team president Dean Spanos said Thursday that the Chargers won't take too long to decide on a successor to Butler, who died of lymphoma on Friday.
"Out of respect, we're not going to do anything this week," Spanos said. "This week is dedicated to John. We have to continue on with the draft. We will address the situation shortly."
The 56-year-old Butler was buried Wednesday in Sidney, Ill.
A few hours after Butler died, Spanos announced that Smith would run the Chargers' draft on April 26-27. Smith, the assistant general manager and director of pro personnel, worked with Butler for 21 seasons and would be a logical pick for a seamless transition.
more (http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0417/1540699.html)