On the second day of his free agency, unrestricted free agent wide receiver Kassim Osgood had a new deal done with the Jacksonville Jaguars, proving that the seven-year veteran is still valuable to some NFL teams although his former team, the San Diego Chargers did not take action to keep him from being a free agent.
The Jaguars offered Osgood a three-year contract worth $6.675 million, with $2.975 million guaranteed. And Osgood could earn at most $11 million if he manages to reach all incentives. By offering such a big deal, the Jaguars hope the proven special-teams players could contribute his help to the team’s wide receiver corps.
Since putting on Chargers jersey in 2003, Osgood has been selected to Pro Bowl as a special-teams gunner for three times and recorded 96 tackles in that capacity during his career, missing only four games in seven years. However, his production was mostly achieved during the first two seasons with the Chargers, with 28 passes for 586 yards and four touchdowns. And during the past five years, he had only five receptions. Besides, he has always expected to play wide receiver, which the Chargers do not lack. Contrarily, the Jaguars have been in need of wide receivers in recent years, especially after they released veteran starter Torry Holt last month. Thus, Osgood made his decision to join the Jaguars after becoming a free agent.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Lions may not acquire CB Cromartie from Chargers
Although there have been rumors that the Detroit Lions could trade for cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers, the reality now turns out to be that the Lions are likely to pick some other free agent from the market instead after talking with the Chargers over the weekend.
The Lions have a deep need at corner and Cromartie, who has fallen out of favor in San Diego and could be a free-agent option if he is released. Now he seems not in Lions’ favor, either. Because the Lions do not believe that Cromartie could play as well as Coach Jim Schwartz wants his corners to play.
There are reports saying that the Lions will have a look at Adam “Pacman” Jones, who recently worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals and is planning to showcase himself for NFL scouts on March 19. Jones was originally a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. Lions’ current coach Jim Schwartz was the Titans’ defensive coordinator when Jones was playing in Titans jersey.
The Lions have a deep need at corner and Cromartie, who has fallen out of favor in San Diego and could be a free-agent option if he is released. Now he seems not in Lions’ favor, either. Because the Lions do not believe that Cromartie could play as well as Coach Jim Schwartz wants his corners to play.
There are reports saying that the Lions will have a look at Adam “Pacman” Jones, who recently worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals and is planning to showcase himself for NFL scouts on March 19. Jones was originally a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. Lions’ current coach Jim Schwartz was the Titans’ defensive coordinator when Jones was playing in Titans jersey.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Chargers RB Tomlinson broke record of most TDs in decade
Scoring on a 1-yard run in the first quarter of San Diego Chargers win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson matched Emmitt Smith’s record for the most TDs in a decade. And it is just reasonable to believe that he will set new record by having more TDs in the following games.
While Smith had 136 of his 164 career touchdowns from 1990-99, Tomlinson achieved it by having his 136th career rushing TD since 2001 in his second NFL game in Dallas. The last time he was playing in Dallas was in 2001, as a rookie playing his second career game, and Smith was also playing in that game wearing Cowboys jersey.
The 1-yard rushing TD also marked Tomlinson’s 10th rushing TD of this season and his ninth straight 10-touchdown season.
While Smith had 136 of his 164 career touchdowns from 1990-99, Tomlinson achieved it by having his 136th career rushing TD since 2001 in his second NFL game in Dallas. The last time he was playing in Dallas was in 2001, as a rookie playing his second career game, and Smith was also playing in that game wearing Cowboys jersey.
The 1-yard rushing TD also marked Tomlinson’s 10th rushing TD of this season and his ninth straight 10-touchdown season.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Giants may regret trading Rivers to Chargers
Eli Manning did not work well in leading the New York Giants to win again. The quarterback the Giants thought expendable and traded to the San Diego Chargers in 2004 proved himself to be the very one that could beat Eli Manning.
The first meeting between Philip River, now wearing Chargers jersey, and Eli Manning ended with the Chargers 21-20 victory over the Giants. I believe Manning had done his best, but Rivers was so strong that he could always keep Chargers’ lead in the game. He hit Kris Wilson on a 2-yarder in the third to give San Diego a 14-7 lead, and capped an 80-yard drive with an 18-yard pass to Vincent Jackson with 21 seconds to play and sealed the Chargers’ victory.
It was the Giants fourth straight loss of the season. The team had to head into their bye week at 5-4 and does not any way look like a playoff team. Starting the season with five consecutive wins, the Giants seemed to be stunned by the New Orleans’ 48-27 victory over them too much to brace themselves for the remaining season.
The first meeting between Philip River, now wearing Chargers jersey, and Eli Manning ended with the Chargers 21-20 victory over the Giants. I believe Manning had done his best, but Rivers was so strong that he could always keep Chargers’ lead in the game. He hit Kris Wilson on a 2-yarder in the third to give San Diego a 14-7 lead, and capped an 80-yard drive with an 18-yard pass to Vincent Jackson with 21 seconds to play and sealed the Chargers’ victory.
It was the Giants fourth straight loss of the season. The team had to head into their bye week at 5-4 and does not any way look like a playoff team. Starting the season with five consecutive wins, the Giants seemed to be stunned by the New Orleans’ 48-27 victory over them too much to brace themselves for the remaining season.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Chargers released safety Hart to re-sign DT Scott
If giving up a starting strong safety is a necessary step to add depth on the defensive line, the San Diego Chargers will not hesitate to do it right away. In fact, they did release starting strong safety Clinton Hart on Wednesday, because they need a roster room to sign defensive tackle Ian Scott.
The Chargers lost tackle Jamal Williams for the season for a triceps injury, and it sounds more important to them to get a new tackle to fill the spot than to decide whether a starting strong safety is expendable. I really feel regretful for Hart, who joined the Chargers in 2004 and has been a starting safety since 2007, but as they always say, it is how the game goes.
As for Scott, the seven-year veteran was already a Chargers’ tackle last September and appeared in four games wearing Chargers jersey. But he was released at the conclusion of training camp. So I wonder whether the Chargers will bring back Hart when they have gotten a roster room this season. It is possible, isn’t it?
The Chargers lost tackle Jamal Williams for the season for a triceps injury, and it sounds more important to them to get a new tackle to fill the spot than to decide whether a starting strong safety is expendable. I really feel regretful for Hart, who joined the Chargers in 2004 and has been a starting safety since 2007, but as they always say, it is how the game goes.
As for Scott, the seven-year veteran was already a Chargers’ tackle last September and appeared in four games wearing Chargers jersey. But he was released at the conclusion of training camp. So I wonder whether the Chargers will bring back Hart when they have gotten a roster room this season. It is possible, isn’t it?
Friday, September 25, 2009
Chargers Center Hardwick to miss 8 weeks for ankle surgery
On Wednesday, the San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick had a surgery on his left ankle, and the rehabilitation would take him about eight weeks. The Chargers will have fifth-year pro Scott Mruczkowski starting at center.
The Chargers said the surgery was to tighten a ligament in Hardwick’s ankle. The six-year veteran was hurt in the season opener at Oakland on Sept. 14, and the injury was originally said to be a sprained ankle and kept Hardwick out for Sunday’s 31-26 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
According to Chargers Coach Norv Turner, the team will hold off deciding whether to put Hardwick on injured reserve—and losing him for the rest of the year—until they can gauge his recovery and if they need to use the roster spot for another player. The Chargers last week signed Dennis Norman, who has played center and guard in other teams' nfl jerseys.
The Chargers said the surgery was to tighten a ligament in Hardwick’s ankle. The six-year veteran was hurt in the season opener at Oakland on Sept. 14, and the injury was originally said to be a sprained ankle and kept Hardwick out for Sunday’s 31-26 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
According to Chargers Coach Norv Turner, the team will hold off deciding whether to put Hardwick on injured reserve—and losing him for the rest of the year—until they can gauge his recovery and if they need to use the roster spot for another player. The Chargers last week signed Dennis Norman, who has played center and guard in other teams' nfl jerseys.
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