Chris Chambers released by Chargers

freddyg12 · 11-03-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Chambers has been overrated his entire career.

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.

sandtrapjack · 11-03-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

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.

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,

MTK · 11-03-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

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.

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.

freddyg12 · 11-03-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

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.

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

GTripp0012 · 11-03-2009, 11:13 AM

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.

MTK · 11-03-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

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.

He's only had one 1,000 yd season

Chris Chambers

Lotus · 11-03-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

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.

"Lloyd" used as an appropriate verb. Nice.

CultBrennan59 · 11-03-2009, 11:24 AM

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

12thMan · 11-03-2009, 11:29 AM

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

Hog1 · 11-03-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

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

Good point.....we have enough of our own........

SmootSmack · 11-03-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

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

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.

SmootSmack · 11-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Chiefs have reportedly claimed him

SmootSmack · 11-03-2009, 12:29 PM

Interesting comments from Chambers

Chargers part ways with Chambers

CRedskinsRule · 11-03-2009, 04:53 PM

Chambers was picked up by the Chiefs

celts32 · 11-03-2009, 08:00 PM

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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