Talent kills, folks. If there's one thing I take away from the Chargers, it's that they always start slow, or slump, or lose to teams they shouldn't. Yet, because they're so talented, they always manage to find a way into the playoffs, and then they make waves in the playoffs, almost every year. I don't exactly consider Norv Turner a great coach, in fact I'd consider him in the Gailey ranks when he was hired at San Diego.
Nix was in Buffalo for most of the 90's. All of our free agent acquisitions during that period, were Buddy Nix. He moved to San Diego in 2000 and became their Asst GM in 2001. "Nix's job with the Chargers was to oversee both pro and college scouting and to be one of the main decision makers in each NFL Draft." is how his Wikepedia reads. Don't jump on me about how valid you consider Wik. I don't care. I'm making a point about Nix.
So in 2001 he takes over their drafting, and talent selection.
2008
Rnd
1 Antoine Cason Arizona
3 Jacob Hester Louisiana State
5 Marcus Thomas Texas-El Paso
6 DeJuan Tribble Boston College
7 Corey Clark Texas A&M
2007
Rnd
1 Craig Davis Louisiana State
2 Eric Weddle Utah
3 Anthony Waters Clemson
4 Scott Chandler Iowa
5 Legedu Naanee Boise State
7 Brandon Siler Florida
2006
Rnd
1 Antonio Cromartie Florida State
2 Marcus McNeill Auburn
3 Charlie Whitehurst Clemson
5 Tim Dobbins Iowa State
6 Jeromey Clary Kansas State
6 Kurt Smith Virginia
7 Chase Page North Carolina
7 Jimmy Martin Virginia Tech
2005
Rnd
1 Shawne Merriman Maryland
1 Luis Castillo Northwestern
2 Vincent Jackson Northern Colorado
4 Darren Sproles Kansas State
5 Wesley Britt Alabama
6 Wes Sims Oklahoma
7 Scott Mruczkowski Bowling Green
2004
Rnd
1 Eli Manning Mississippi
2 Igor Olshansky Oregon
3 Nate Kaeding Iowa
3 Nick Hardwick Purdue
4 Shaun Phillips Purdue
5 Dave Ball UCLA
5 Michael Turner Northern Illinois
6 Ryan Krause Nebraska-Omaha
7 Ryon Bingham Nebraska
7 Shane Olivea Ohio State
7 Carlos Joseph Miami (FL)
2003
Rnd
1 Sammy Davis Texas A&M
2 Drayton Florence Tuskegee
2 Terrance Kiel Texas A&M
3 Courtney Van Buren Arkansas-Pine Bluff
4 Matt Wilhelm Ohio State
5 Mike Scifres Western Illinois
6 Hanik Milligan Houston
7 Andrew Pinnock South Carolina
2002
Rnd
1 Quentin Jammer Texas
2 Toniu Fonoti Nebraska
2 Reche Caldwell Florida
3 Ben Leber Kansas State
4 Justin Peelle Oregon
5 Terry Charles Portland State
6 Matt Anderle Minnesota
7 Seth Burford Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
2001
Rnd
1 LaDainian Tomlinson Texas Christian
2 Drew Brees Purdue
3 Tay Cody Florida State
4 Carlos Polk Nebraska
5 Elliot Silvers Washington
5 Zeke Moreno USC
7 Brandon Gorin Purdue
7 Robert Carswell Clemson
Obviously, some awesome drafts. Now for those of you who want to argue about how much say he actually had...It's a thing I wondered about too. I think the best way to see if it's Buddy or not, is to look at the drafts the year before and the year after he was there, right? We all already know that starting in the year 2000 our drafts were terrible, right on up to 09 when Buddy Nix came back and selected Jairus Byrd, Levitre, and Wood. All who seem to be solid choices. Maybin is still waiting for a chance to play in the 34.
But in San Diego in 2000 and 2009, the years before and after Nix was there, not so great. I'd paste it here but then my post would be getting really, really long. But the bottom line is, nobody in 2000 have I ever heard of (that was a terrible draft, anyway)...and if you look at 09, it certainly doesn't look as good as ours:
2009
Rnd
1 Larry English Northern Illinois
3 Louis Vasquez Texas Tech
4 Vaughn Martin Western Ontario (Canada)
4 Tyronne Green Auburn
4 Gartrell Johnson Colorado State
5 Brandon Hughes Oregon State
6 Kevin Ellison Southern Cal
7 Demetrius Byrd LSU
So take it for what it's worth. But I don't expect to pick anybody like Donte Whitner with the first pick. I have a strong feeling we'll take a lineman on either side of the ball, and I also think it'll end up being a home run.
Buddy Nix may end up a Buffalo Legend!
Nix was in Buffalo for most of the 90's. All of our free agent acquisitions during that period, were Buddy Nix. He moved to San Diego in 2000 and became their Asst GM in 2001. "Nix's job with the Chargers was to oversee both pro and college scouting and to be one of the main decision makers in each NFL Draft." is how his Wikepedia reads. Don't jump on me about how valid you consider Wik. I don't care. I'm making a point about Nix.
So in 2001 he takes over their drafting, and talent selection.
2008
Rnd
1 Antoine Cason Arizona
3 Jacob Hester Louisiana State
5 Marcus Thomas Texas-El Paso
6 DeJuan Tribble Boston College
7 Corey Clark Texas A&M
2007
Rnd
1 Craig Davis Louisiana State
2 Eric Weddle Utah
3 Anthony Waters Clemson
4 Scott Chandler Iowa
5 Legedu Naanee Boise State
7 Brandon Siler Florida
2006
Rnd
1 Antonio Cromartie Florida State
2 Marcus McNeill Auburn
3 Charlie Whitehurst Clemson
5 Tim Dobbins Iowa State
6 Jeromey Clary Kansas State
6 Kurt Smith Virginia
7 Chase Page North Carolina
7 Jimmy Martin Virginia Tech
2005
Rnd
1 Shawne Merriman Maryland
1 Luis Castillo Northwestern
2 Vincent Jackson Northern Colorado
4 Darren Sproles Kansas State
5 Wesley Britt Alabama
6 Wes Sims Oklahoma
7 Scott Mruczkowski Bowling Green
2004
Rnd
1 Eli Manning Mississippi
2 Igor Olshansky Oregon
3 Nate Kaeding Iowa
3 Nick Hardwick Purdue
4 Shaun Phillips Purdue
5 Dave Ball UCLA
5 Michael Turner Northern Illinois
6 Ryan Krause Nebraska-Omaha
7 Ryon Bingham Nebraska
7 Shane Olivea Ohio State
7 Carlos Joseph Miami (FL)
2003
Rnd
1 Sammy Davis Texas A&M
2 Drayton Florence Tuskegee
2 Terrance Kiel Texas A&M
3 Courtney Van Buren Arkansas-Pine Bluff
4 Matt Wilhelm Ohio State
5 Mike Scifres Western Illinois
6 Hanik Milligan Houston
7 Andrew Pinnock South Carolina
2002
Rnd
1 Quentin Jammer Texas
2 Toniu Fonoti Nebraska
2 Reche Caldwell Florida
3 Ben Leber Kansas State
4 Justin Peelle Oregon
5 Terry Charles Portland State
6 Matt Anderle Minnesota
7 Seth Burford Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
2001
Rnd
1 LaDainian Tomlinson Texas Christian
2 Drew Brees Purdue
3 Tay Cody Florida State
4 Carlos Polk Nebraska
5 Elliot Silvers Washington
5 Zeke Moreno USC
7 Brandon Gorin Purdue
7 Robert Carswell Clemson
Obviously, some awesome drafts. Now for those of you who want to argue about how much say he actually had...It's a thing I wondered about too. I think the best way to see if it's Buddy or not, is to look at the drafts the year before and the year after he was there, right? We all already know that starting in the year 2000 our drafts were terrible, right on up to 09 when Buddy Nix came back and selected Jairus Byrd, Levitre, and Wood. All who seem to be solid choices. Maybin is still waiting for a chance to play in the 34.
But in San Diego in 2000 and 2009, the years before and after Nix was there, not so great. I'd paste it here but then my post would be getting really, really long. But the bottom line is, nobody in 2000 have I ever heard of (that was a terrible draft, anyway)...and if you look at 09, it certainly doesn't look as good as ours:
2009
Rnd
1 Larry English Northern Illinois
3 Louis Vasquez Texas Tech
4 Vaughn Martin Western Ontario (Canada)
4 Tyronne Green Auburn
4 Gartrell Johnson Colorado State
5 Brandon Hughes Oregon State
6 Kevin Ellison Southern Cal
7 Demetrius Byrd LSU
So take it for what it's worth. But I don't expect to pick anybody like Donte Whitner with the first pick. I have a strong feeling we'll take a lineman on either side of the ball, and I also think it'll end up being a home run.
Buddy Nix may end up a Buffalo Legend!
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