: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:32 pm
ST_CONROY wrote:
Hopefully he will.
I really like the Larry English pick for you guys. He's a great talent. Slight reach considering most thought he could fall to low first round or to us in the second.
Maybe no more Shawne "Nandrolone" Merriman in San Diego?
The more I think about it, the more I like the pick. We were cr*p against the pass last year, really sh*t. The main reason, with hindsight, was the lack of pressure on the QB. Rivera changed it up a bit after he came in, but it was still below average. Yes, Merriman was out and he's back next year, but if he goes down again we'd be screwed. Shaun Phillips was seemingly immune from critisism last year, even though he was shown up for playing on Merrimans reputation a little bit, I do still rate him highly though. Alot of people balmed the secondary, but Jammer and Cromartie are talented, and Weddle is a good safety. Clinton Hart is gash, but that doesn't make the whole unit the 31st against the pass in the league. It was the pressure, or lack of it. Hopefully English will help out with that. If we get him and Merriman tearing it up, with Phillips back up to a decent level of play, our defence will be back.
In 2 years, Merriman will not be a Charger. They want to tie up Rivers and Gates first, plus Merriman will want Haynesworth money. If they could get away with the kind of contract Harrison is on we'd have a chance, but he'll want more.
If anyone wonders why the Chargers have been so dominant in the AFC West, look at the other teams drafts. Christ almighty, Xanders and McDaniels have played a blinder in Denver. Giving up next years first for Alphonso Smith? Moreno has talent, granted, but they have another 46 running backs on their roster
(that's an exagerration). The Chiefs take Jackson at 3? We discussed him earlier being a good fit on paper at either SD or Green Bay, but no 3? With Curry on the board? Crikey. I thought Pioli was a genius? And Al Davis is Al Davis. Long live the king and all that.
I really like Green Bays draft. Raji is a beast. Matthews is a good player with great potential & Lang is a player I had my eye on for the Chargers!!