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Chargers’ Pass Rush Woes: Is Ron Rivera Out Of His Element?

Posted: 4th October 2009 by Mike Kranzler in NFL
San Diego Chargers defenders had better be in outstanding shape, because they are going to spend a lot of time on the field this season. With a defense that cannot defend the run or the pass right now, Philip Rivers and the ChargersÆ quick-strike offense is barely even getting a chance to get onto the field. But the problems stem from an ineffective pass rush, which puts the offense in impossible situations ...

NFL Draft Reflection: Five Months Later, Grading A.J. Smith

Posted: 30th September 2009 by Mike Kranzler in NFL
The NFL season is in full swing, and several rookies around the league are already starting to distinguish themselves from the pack in their inaugural campaigns. A.J. Smith is known as a shrewd talent evaluator when it comes to the NFL Draft, but his recent hauls have not done much to support that belief. With the 2009 NFL Draft five months in the past (and rookies having already gotten three games ...

San Diego Chargers Set to Sign DT Alfonso Boone

Posted: 22nd September 2009 by Mike Kranzler in NFL
The San Diego Chargers are reportedly set to sign free agent defensive lineman Alfonso Boone today to replace injured nose tackle Jamal Williams, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune and ESPN.com. A nine-year veteran out of Mt. San Antonio College, Boone started 18 games in seven years with the Chicago Bears, registering 10.5 sacks in that time. He spent the last two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and reportedly chose to ...
After a game that saw some curious decisions that possibly cost the San Diego Chargers a victory, head coach Norv Turner did little to ease the concerns of a disappointed fanbase. What he did do is vocalize what many people may have been thinking after the first two weeks of the season. “After two games I don't think right now we're as good as you that cover us think or expect ...