tazinib1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Chargers GM A.J. Smith said Friday that the team has shut down contract negotiations with unsigned restricted free agents Marcus McNeill, Vincent Jackson and Shawne Merriman"It's going to be a long hot summer in SD, folks," writes SI's Peter King. NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported earlier Friday that Smith had opened negotiations with McNeill, but the story was quickly disputed by beat reporter Kevin Acee and now King According to King, the Bolts are fully prepared to enter the season with backups replacing their disgruntled starters Source: Peter King on Twitter Dude...get rid of the ego already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 He's an Ahole for not re-working existing contracts? I think you've got it backwards. All three of those players are UNDER CONTRACT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 This really makes very little sense from a business standpoint. I think AJ is seriously hurting a halfway decent team for no reason other than trying to keep up some kind of idiotic personal reputation for being tough. It kind of reminds me of the movie Major League where the owner purposely was trying to lose in order to move the team. Hmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boltnlava Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I think something will get done. AJ can't be that stupid...Can he? As for Merriman...meh. Jackson is what it is. He should have signed that 1 year tender. The team can still control his contract into next year if I'm hearing talking heads in SD correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Muto Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 He's an Ahole for not re-working existing contracts? I think you've got it backwards. All three of those players are UNDER CONTRACT. All 3 are under contract ? Where do you get your info from ? Because it isn't correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Like any of these guys won't be playing week 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 All 3 are under contract ? Where do you get your info from ? Because it isn't correct. Under the current CBA they're property of the Chargers for this season. RFA's technically, but no one else put an offer sheet on them. They should have signed there tenders. If they don't like the set up, the call the NFLPA and tell them to get something done with the CBA. I root for failure with these Good Day, Sunshines complaining about millions of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Muto Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Under the current CBA they're property of the Chargers for this season. RFA's technically, but no one else put an offer sheet on them. They should have signed there tenders. If they don't like the set up, the call the NFLPA and tell them to get something done with the CBA. I root for failure with these Good Day, Sunshines complaining about millions of dollars. A contract is a contract and being a RFA is being a RFA. Not the same thing. You said he was under contract which would mean he would have to have years left on his current deal which is not the case. Thus the hold out looking for a new contract. Had he had a contract he would be in camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 A contract is a contract and being a RFA is being a RFA. Not the same thing. You said he was under contract which would mean he would have to have years left on his current deal which is not the case. Thus the hold out looking for a new contract. Had he had a contract he would be in camp. I don't normally say this, but Muto has a point. Besides, it's not like reworked contracts is some strange thing that never happens. If they guaranteed contracts than I would agree with PON. But the NFL doesn't guarantee chit so basically any player can be cut at any time and everyone is playing on a one year contract (signing bonus is the only sure thing). I agree with Taz, AJ is trying to hammer out the dents in his own pride and it's hurting the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfer Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 A.J. will handle this one deal at a time. Next up is getting Ryan Matthews into camp, then Marcus. As for Vjax, well the guy should really sign his RFA and get his suspension over with. He really doesn't hold a lot of cards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 GO CHIEFS!! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mucca Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 GO RAIDERS!! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 GO BRONCOS!! They have to be seriously considered for the West if the Chargers dont get some of these guys in camp. The Chargers are still the favorite and a better team . . but the difference is a lot smaller without some of their top players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 GO BRONCOS!! Yeah, let's hope Gafney doesn't become a hold out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 GO BRONCOS!! Give me a break, did you forget who the coach is and who their #1 draft pick was. Friggin Rivers can sit out and the Chargers still win this pitiful division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 who's the #1 draft pick? Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 yup, AFC West is wide open, except for Chiefs and Raiders. I'm not so sure about that. I think the Raiders are the sleeper team here. And KC's schedule sets up favorably. I can see the winner of this division at 9-7, and puts all these teams in play. Heck, I'd give Denver the worse chance to get there than the other 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 who's the #1 draft pick? Jesus. I bet that's what Slayer thinks too. just sayin'. OK let me rephrase that, Who they took with a first round pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 A contract is a contract and being a RFA is being a RFA. Not the same thing. You said he was under contract which would mean he would have to have years left on his current deal which is not the case. Thus the hold out looking for a new contract. Had he had a contract he would be in camp. I don't normally say this, but Muto has a point. Besides, it's not like reworked contracts is some strange thing that never happens. If they guaranteed contracts than I would agree with PON. But the NFL doesn't guarantee chit so basically any player can be cut at any time and everyone is playing on a one year contract (signing bonus is the only sure thing). I agree with Taz, AJ is trying to hammer out the dents in his own pride and it's hurting the team. He's been tendered a contract. He's basically under contract. They're greedy jackholes that want want want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Mathews has a 5 year contract. All I want now is to get McNeill back playing. I don't particularly care about Jackson or Merriman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Now with the entire Denver backfield getting injured today . . . . the Chargers are again the runaway favorites . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 He's been tendered a contract. He's basically under contract. They're greedy jackholes that want want want. When they see rookies coming in the league getting double digit milion dollar bonuses, the guys who have proven themselves have a right to feel underpaid. Don't hate the players, hate the broken system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Muto Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 When they see rookies coming in the league getting double digit milion dollar bonuses, the guys who have proven themselves have a right to feel underpaid. Don't hate the players, hate the broken system. Not to mention being underpaid for the last few season for the production this have given. If they get a career ending injury with a 1 year deal then they are screwed. The NFL system sucks, Bradford gets $50 million locked down before he ever sets foot on the the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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