A.J. Smith dies at 75

[Woodman]

Smith served as the Chargers’ General Manager from 2003 to 2012 and brought players like Shawne Merriman, Vincent Jackson, and Eric Weddle to the franchise. He also selected Eli Manning first overall in 2004 despite Manning saying he would not play for the team and then traded his rights to the Giants for the rights to Philip Rivers and other picks, including the one used to select Merriman in the first round.

Before joining the Chargers as their assistant G.M. in 2001, Smith worked as a scout for several teams and spent 15 years working for the Bills. Smith worked for Washington as a consultant after parting ways with the Chargers.




Former Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith dies at 75 - NBC Sports

[YardRat]

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[Woodman]

RIP

[Frenchman]

God bless and praying for him and his family!!

[Historian]

He was a good talent evaluator, who I believed learned from the best in the business at the time, Dwight Adams.

RIP

[kgun12]

RIP

[Woodman]

He was a good talent evaluator, who I believed learned from the best in the business at the time, Dwight Adams.

RIP

Exactly.

[sukie]

Bills forum? I thought maybe it was “clip” but he passed eons ago.

[Woodman]

Bills forum? I thought maybe it was “clip” but he passed eons ago.

Before joining the Chargers as their assistant G.M. in 2001, Smith worked as a scout for several teams and spent 15 years working for the Bills.Smith worked for Washington as a consultant after parting ways with the Chargers.

[Historian]

Bills forum? I thought maybe it was “clip” but he passed eons ago.

"BELIEVE IT OR DON'T!!!"

[Woodman]

"BELIEVE IT OR DON'T!!!"

Met him many years ago .... very nice guy.

[sukie]

Before joining the Chargers as their assistant G.M. in 2001, Smith worked as a scout for several teams and spent 15 years working for the Bills.Smith worked for Washington as a consultant after parting ways with the Chargers.

My deepest apologies. Missed that bit.