justasportsfan
10-22-2010, 01:34 PM
from NE39's link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=schefter_adam&page=10spot/10week07
How much of this was nix involved in? :idunno:
Check out the list of former Chargers excelling in their post-San Diego stops this season. It's a veritable all-star team that could nicely supplement or complement the current crop of Chargers talent.
• Quarterback: The New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees -- With Brees as the point man, the Saints are back to looking like the Saints.
• Running back: The New York Jets' LaDainian Tomlinson and the Atlanta Falcons' Michael Turner -- They are, respectively, the NFL's seventh- and ninth-leading rushers this season; San Diego's leading rusher, Mike Tolbert, ranks 24th.
• Wide receivers: The Patriots' Wes Welker and Kansas City Chiefs' Chris Chambers -- Just think how Welker would fit into the Chargers' offense if San Diego hadn't cut him in 2004.
• Defensive linemen: The Denver Broncos' Jamal Williams and Dallas Cowboys' Igor Olshansky -- Denver and Dallas count heavily on each player.
• Linebacker: The Minnesota Vikings' Ben Leber and Miami Dolphins' Tim Dobbins -- A defensive leader in Minnesota and a player the Dolphins already have signed to a contract extension.
• Defensive backs: The Jets' Antonio Cromartie and Buffalo Bills' Drayton Florence -- A former first-round pick, Cromartie has been as good as the Jets expected Darrelle Revis to be this season.
• Special teams: The Jacksonville Jaguars' Kassim Osgood -- Still one of the league's top special-teams players.
Almost every one of these players is vital to his current team. Many are performing at a Pro Bowl level, if not at the peak of their careers. It is a testament to the Chargers and an indictment of the Chargers, all at once.
How much of this was nix involved in? :idunno:
Check out the list of former Chargers excelling in their post-San Diego stops this season. It's a veritable all-star team that could nicely supplement or complement the current crop of Chargers talent.
• Quarterback: The New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees -- With Brees as the point man, the Saints are back to looking like the Saints.
• Running back: The New York Jets' LaDainian Tomlinson and the Atlanta Falcons' Michael Turner -- They are, respectively, the NFL's seventh- and ninth-leading rushers this season; San Diego's leading rusher, Mike Tolbert, ranks 24th.
• Wide receivers: The Patriots' Wes Welker and Kansas City Chiefs' Chris Chambers -- Just think how Welker would fit into the Chargers' offense if San Diego hadn't cut him in 2004.
• Defensive linemen: The Denver Broncos' Jamal Williams and Dallas Cowboys' Igor Olshansky -- Denver and Dallas count heavily on each player.
• Linebacker: The Minnesota Vikings' Ben Leber and Miami Dolphins' Tim Dobbins -- A defensive leader in Minnesota and a player the Dolphins already have signed to a contract extension.
• Defensive backs: The Jets' Antonio Cromartie and Buffalo Bills' Drayton Florence -- A former first-round pick, Cromartie has been as good as the Jets expected Darrelle Revis to be this season.
• Special teams: The Jacksonville Jaguars' Kassim Osgood -- Still one of the league's top special-teams players.
Almost every one of these players is vital to his current team. Many are performing at a Pro Bowl level, if not at the peak of their careers. It is a testament to the Chargers and an indictment of the Chargers, all at once.