Chris Chambers released by Chargers
 

Skins should cut ARE and pick Chambers up [url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4617252]Veteran WR Chris Chambers waived by San Diego Chargers - ESPN[/url]

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Why?

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No because it's not our WR's for the 100th time lol.. It's our Garbage QB and INJURED oline. If we had Brees or Romo (basically anyone besides JC or Russell) I guarantee our young receivers would be making big strides..

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Cut one fail for another fail.

Sounds like a plan.

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can we convert him to a LT.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;619782]No because it's not our WR's for the 100th time lol.. It's our Garbage QB and INJURED oline. [B]If we had Brees or Romo (basically anyone besides JC or Russell) I guarantee our young receivers would be making big strides[/B]..[/quote]You so sure about that? Our young receivers haven't exactly been the model of professionalism since arriving. Kelly and Thomas report to their first camp out of shape. Davis and Thomas couldn't get on the field because they didn't earn coaches trust that they knew the playbook. Then when they've had chances to make plays, they've rarely come through. The slow progression of our young recievers is more on them than JC in my opinion.

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[quote=SouperMeister;619799]You so sure about that? Our young receivers haven't exactly been the model of professionalism since arriving. Kelly and Thomas report to their first camp out of shape. Davis and Thomas couldn't get on the field because they didn't earn coaches trust that they knew the playbook. Then when they've had chances to make plays, they've rarely come through. The slow progression of our young recievers is more on them than JC in my opinion.[/quote]

Your right their garbage too. WR, QB and Oline are all garbage. Our RBs are just outside the garbage heap as well. Thanks Vinny/Snyder!

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Chambers has been overrated his entire career.

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[quote=Mattyk72;619862]Chambers has been overrated his entire career.[/quote]

I thought he had some great years in miami. Not the most sure handed, but made some big plays. ESPN said last night there's 2.25 mil left on his deal this year, so any team picking him up will have to pay that. They mentioned Miami & Baltimore as possibilities.

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[quote=freddyg12;619939]I thought he had some great years in miami. Not the most sure handed, but made some big plays. ESPN said last night there's 2.25 mil left on his deal this year, so any team picking him up will have to pay that. They mentioned Miami & Baltimore as possibilities.[/quote]
They only pay him that is he does NOT clear waivers. If they pick him up off the waiver wire, then they factor that amount in.

If no one claims him off waivers by COB today, then he is a free agent, that money goes away and contract negotiations begin anew.

I do not see him getting a deal for anything more than this year though. IF a player is on your week 1 roster, you are on the hook for his salary for the entire league year. Even if he is released in week 2.

By signing him to a one year deal (after week 1 of the regular season is in the books), if he does not work out, they can release him and not sustain any hit to the future cap,

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[quote=freddyg12;619939]I thought he had some great years in miami. Not the most sure handed, but made some big plays. ESPN said last night there's 2.25 mil left on his deal this year, so any team picking him up will have to pay that. They mentioned Miami & Baltimore as possibilities.[/quote]

He had some decent seasons but he's not much more than a glorified Rod Gardner. For every spectacular play, he drops too many of the routine ones.

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His best season was his rookie year. He had some other 1,000 yard 8-10 TD years (year?), but those were years where he was seeing 60% of the offense thrown his way, frankly, anyone could have done that.

I think he could get open a lot better than our current WR corps, but what's the point if he's just going to Lloyd the football.

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[quote=Mattyk72;619944]He had some decent seasons but he's not much more than a [B]glorified Rod Gardner[/B]. For every spectacular play, he drops too many of the routine ones.[/quote]

would that make him a 60/40 maybe? 55/45?

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[quote=SouperMeister;619799]You so sure about that? Our young receivers haven't exactly been the model of professionalism since arriving. Kelly and Thomas report to their first camp out of shape. Davis and Thomas couldn't get on the field because they didn't earn coaches trust that they knew the playbook. Then when they've had chances to make plays, they've rarely come through. The slow progression of our young recievers is more on them than JC in my opinion.[/quote]

How long has JC been playing for the skins and how long can we keep making excuses for him. Every new year comes new excuses.

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He'll be a bear or raven by the end of the day

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[quote=GTripp0012;619951]His best season was his rookie year. He had some other 1,000 yard 8-10 TD years (year?), but those were years where he was seeing 60% of the offense thrown his way, frankly, anyone could have done that.

I think he could get open a lot better than our current WR corps, but what's the point if he's just going to Lloyd the football.[/quote]

He's only had one 1,000 yd season

[url=http://www.nfl.com/players/chrischambers/profile?id=CHA109171]Chris Chambers[/url]

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Why do we obsess over every bum that hits the waiver wires? Oh never mind.

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[quote=12thMan;619961]Why do we obsess over every bum that hits the waiver wires? Oh never mind.[/quote]
Good point.....we have enough of our own........

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[quote=SouperMeister;619799]You so sure about that? Our young receivers haven't exactly been the model of professionalism since arriving. Kelly and Thomas report to their first camp out of shape. Davis and Thomas couldn't get on the field because they didn't earn coaches trust that they knew the playbook. Then when they've had chances to make plays, they've rarely come through. The slow progression of our young recievers is more on them than JC in my opinion.[/quote]

Most of your arguement has everything to do with Hixon, Hixon, Hixon.

Otherwise, Oline is horrid this yr and needs revamping.

HCing change and QB change should resolve it's own problem hopefully at season's end.

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Interesting comments from Chambers

[url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/02/chargers-part-ways-chambers02/]Chargers part ways with Chambers[/url]

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[quote=firstdown;619955]How long has JC been playing for the skins and how long can we keep making excuses for him. Every new year comes new excuses.[/quote]

I think the comment was more of an attack on our WRs coach than a defense of Campbell.

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[quote=firstdown;619955]How long has JC been playing for the skins and how long can we keep making excuses for him. Every new year comes new excuses.[/quote]Newsflash: Not winning [I]because [/I]of the quarterback is also an excuse.

Really good teams can win in spite of poor quarterback play. The Redskins weren't winning even back when Campbell was playing well every week.

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[quote=SouperMeister;619799]You so sure about that? Our young receivers haven't exactly been the model of professionalism since arriving. Kelly and Thomas report to their first camp out of shape. Davis and Thomas couldn't get on the field because they didn't earn coaches trust that they knew the playbook. Then when they've had chances to make plays, they've rarely come through. The slow progression of our young recievers is more on them than JC in my opinion.[/quote]

Well Brandon Marshall wore out mcdaniels this offseason and he's doing just fine.. We took the top rated recievers in the 08 draft.. So I'm waiting one more yr with a decent qb to judge them.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;620035]Well Brandon Marshall wore out mcdaniels this offseason and he's doing just fine.. [B]We took the top rated recievers in the 08 draft[/B].. So I'm waiting one more yr with a decent qb to judge them.[/quote]

Yea by Vinny standards :doh:

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[quote=skinsfaninok;620035]We took the top rated recievers in the 08 draft.. So I'm waiting one more yr with a decent qb to judge them.[/quote]
Just because they were "top-rated" in the 2008 draft, does not mean that they are "top rated". They were just the best available in what most would consider a very "weak" draft for WR's.

Not saying either are a bust, but I do agree that one more year would help. Also a revamp of the offensive line would help. Kinda hard to evaluate these guys when the QB that is throwing the ball to them is running for his life.

Kinda like when Randy Moss was in Oakland and that O-Line. Moss was getting downfield, but by the time he got there the QB was already on his back.

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Chambers was picked up by the Chiefs

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[quote=GTripp0012;619951]His best season was his rookie year. He had some other 1,000 yard 8-10 TD years (year?), but those were years where he was seeing 60% of the offense thrown his way, frankly, anyone could have done that.

I think he could get open a lot better than our current WR corps, but what's the point if [B]he's just going to Lloyd the football[/B].[/quote]

"Lloyd" used as an appropriate verb. Nice.

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[quote=12thMan;619961]Why do we obsess over every bum that hits the waiver wires? Oh never mind.[/quote]

And this is why I say Snyder has to stop thinking like he's still a fan and has to generally ignore the knee-jerk wishes of most fans. Do what's best for the team, and that's not always what the fans clamor for.

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Chiefs have reportedly claimed him

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At this point we should be playing the young WR's we have as much as possible to see if any of them can be counted on next year not picking up washed up veterans. Even if Chambers was a small upgrade it's still counter productive.

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I can see him as a slot WR and a mentor for Skins' young WRs corp.