The NBA Finals, D) The NFL Draft, or E) Opening/Closing Ceremonies for the Olympics?  If you answered D)
The NFL Draft, go ahead and give yourself two points.  That stat used to amaze me, but as I got older, I realized
that there really are only two seasons...football season, and the off-season.  Nothing compares to the NFL.
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03/31/09
BrandX, Bolt You! Sports Writer
The time is rapidly approaching; my favorite time of the year, the NFL
Draft.  Quick trivia question:  Which sporting event receives a higher
Feb 18 - 24
NFL Scouting Combine
Feb 19
Deadline to designate franchise
and transition players.
Deadline for offers to restricted
free agents.
Feb 27
Veteran free agency signing
period begins.
Trading period begins.
April 17
Signing period ends for
restricted free agents.
April 25 - 26
NFL Draft, New York City
June 28 - July 1
NFL Rookie Symposium
Mid-July
Training camps open
Aug 9
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
Aug 13 - 17
First preseason weekend
Sept 1
Roster cut to 75 players
Sept 5
Roster cut to 53 players
Sept 10 - 14
Kickoff 2009
NFL "Quick Glance"
2009 Calendar
LeSean McCoy
Impresses Scouts

 

Although the NBA is better than it has ever been in its history,
and for any of you who are looking for a second sport to watch,
now is the time to start watching the NBA.  If you think the
Jordan era was exciting, or the Magic/Bird era, then you will be
blown away by the product that’s out there now.  David Stern is
about as genius as Pete Rozelle.  But…let’s stay on topic.

This time of year, everybody thinks they’re Draft Analysts, and
although there are some whizzes out there, unfortunately about
99% of them are morons.  

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03/02/09
Blogroll: Jeff Williams, BoltHype Sports Writer
In part two of our ongoing series focusing on the Chargers strengths and
weaknesses, we take a closer look at the running back position. I was
hoping to have some finality to the Ladainian Tomlinson contract
renegotiations before writing this column, but as of today we still don’t know
exactly how it’s all going to pan out. Will LT and the Chargers reach an
agreement soon, or will this drag out to the point where the team is forced to
take drastic measures? All we can do now is speculate, as any number of
conclusions seem feasible.

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03/03/09
Blogroll: Matt Loede, ChargerGab Sports Writer
Cornerback Antonio Cromartie is not being traded by the Chargers.
Responding to stories about a possible trade for the former Pro Bowl
cornerback, Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said Tuesday that
Cromartie is not on the trading block.

According to agent Drew Rosenhaus, the Chargers expressed interest in
bringing back cornerback Drayton Florence, who left the Chargers last year
to sign with the Jaguars and was cut last month. Florence is still on the
Chargers’ radar, but if San Diego signs him, it doesn’t affect Cromatrie.

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Free agency in the NFL is underway and the San Diego
Chargers still have LaDainian Tomlinson on their roster.

Of course that is little guarantee that Tomlinson will be with the
Tomlinson on the roster with his current contract ... but who
knows, that might be just what the Chargers intend to do.

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03/03/09
Blogroll: SayOw BlogSpot Sports Writer
As quickly as the rumor of Antonio Cromartie potentially be traded
was started it is quickly dismissed.  Just proving that no one
really knows for sure what the Chargers have in store for any of
their players and that the media continues to speculate only the
worst for many of the big-name Charger players.

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03/03/09
Blogroll: Boltitis Sports Writer
Hmm - looks as though A.J. Smith might be interested in
signing the 7 year veteran to help us solidify our safety
positions. I can't say that I'm overly excited by the prospect of
this guy joining our team, but he should be able to provide
sufficient competition for our current safeties.

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Blogroll: San Diego Chargers Contentquake
Igor Olshansky has accepted a 4-year, $18 million contract
with the Dallas Cowboys.

Apparently LaDainian Tomlinson has received the Chargers‘ ”
final offer” which, likely, involves a pay cut from the expected
$24 million he is expected to make by 2011 under his original
contract.  It’s up to LT now to decide how badly he wants to
remain in San Diego.  According to his mother, it’s not
promising that he will remain a Charger.  Frankly, I’m sick of all
the back and forth and speculation and such.  It’s not that
difficult.  The guy’s a millionaire already and has broken
virtually every RB record.  Make a decision already and get on
with it so the Chargers can plan their draft strategy.

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03/07/09
Blogroll: Matt Loede, ChargerGab Sports Writer
There are many rumors floating about when it comes to
Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, but the latest
may be the most damaging when it comes to him staying with
the team for 2009 and/or beyond.

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the
Chargers have made their final offer to Tomlinson, and that the
decision is now in his hands as to whether he’ll stay. Acee
says that the length of the revised contract is not clear, but it’s
certain that the Chargers will be paying him less than the $24
million he’s due to be paid over the next three years.

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Will LT be a Charger in '09? Kevin Acee of
the San Diego Union-Tribune has the latest.
03/09/09
NFL.com
While the Chargers have cut off negotiations with LaDainian
Tomlinson, a former teammate appears ready to do some
recruiting if the running back decides not to return to San
Diego.

In an interview with XX 1090 AM in San Diego (complete
interview), New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees expressed his
desire to again play alongside Tomlinson, who was Brees’
teammate in San Diego for five seasons.

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Chargers pitch restructured deal to LT
03/10/09
Yahoo! Sports
LaDainian Tomlinson is staying with the San Diego Chargers
as both sides reached an agreement on a restructured
contract that will keep the Pro Bowl running back with the team
in 2009, according to sources close to Tomlinson and the
franchise.

Tomlinson approved the deal Tuesday night. Chargers
management, including president Dean Spanos, was vital in
helping patch what had been a tense situation in January.

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03/10/09
John Clayton, ESPN.com
LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers
restructured the final three years of his contract in a deal that
gives the team some needed cap room and it gives Tomlinson
more job security.

Complete details of the breakdown weren't available Tuesday
night. According to a source, Tomlinson won't take a pay cut
from his $6.725 million salary in 2009 but the deal was
restructured to give the team a cap break in 2009. Tomlinson's
cap number in 2009 was scheduled to be $8,791,666.

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03/10/09
Associated Press
Linebacker Kevin Burnett agreed to terms on a two-year
contract with the Chargers on Tuesday.

Burnett leaves the Dallas Cowboys, for whom he played the
past four seasons after being drafted in the second round in
2005 out of Tennessee.

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03/11/09
Associated Press
Chargers president Dean Spanos seemed to have the best
perspective on the LaDainian Tomlinson saga.

"The alternative was just unthinkable. He belongs in San
Diego," Spanos said after the Chargers and Tomlinson
agreed to a reworked three-year contract late Tuesday.

L.T. feels the same way. That's because the alternative, of
course, would have been for the star running back to be
released had the sides not reached a deal.

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Tomlinson On Remaining With San Diego
03/10/09
Blogroll: Jeff Williams, BoltHype Sports Writer
Continuing our breakdown of the Chargers' roster, today we
look at the wide receiver position. The Chargers boast a young
and deep wide receiver group that is full of potential. With
former Pro Bowler Chris Chambers the veteran of the group at
age 30 and the unquestioned leader, one could expect the rest
of the group to continue to improve in the 2009 season.

But before we get to the receivers, I have to ask - "Can we get
some closure on this whole LT thing?"

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Blogroll: Rob Zepeda, BoltHype Sports Writer
The San Diego Chargers are showing serious interest in at least one
Louisiana State prospect. This, of course, should come as no surprise
considering the Chargers have drafted an LSU Tiger each of the past two
years. AJ Smith and staff well aware of the talented NFL prospects that
school produces annually. This time around, the Chargers seem to have
their eye on the mammoth offensive guard Herman Johnson.

Officially the biggest baby ever born in the state of Louisiana, Herman
Johnson has developed into one of the most powerful linemen in the nation.

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03/18/09
Associated Press
The NFL will look into changing instant replay rules in hopes of avoiding a
repeat of the blown call by referee Ed Hochuli that helped cost San Diego a
game last season.

The competition committee will propose at the league meetings next week
that when the ball comes loose when a quarterback is throwing, replay can
be used to determine if it is a fumble or an incomplete pass. Such a change
would resemble the rules alteration made for down-by-contact plays two
years ago.

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NFLTA: Latest on LT
03/19/09
Inside Slant
Kevin Burnett’s introduction to the media was delayed a day - and he
couldn’t be happier. Not that the free-agent, inside linebacker was
reluctant to meet the press. It was just that the Chargers had a more
pressing item to take care of last week: telling the world LaDainian
Tomlinson was staying in San Diego.

“I was praying I had LT as a teammate,” Burnett said. “I
contemplated walking in there and shaking his hand during the
press conference to let him know I’m glad I don’t have to play
against him. I’m excited to get to play with LT and I’m excited to be in
San Diego.”

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03/20/09
Blogroll: Boltitis Sports Writer
Looks as though Kassim Osgood, one of my favorite Chargers due to
his positive influence on the community and his San Diego ties (SDSU
grad), may not make it to mini-camp as a San Diego Charger:
Story Here: SignOnSanDiego

I'm not going to make a big stink of this because Kassim's frustration
at not being played more often at wide receiver and his impending free
agency scream "trade", but I have to say that I would be bummed to
see him go. Aside from his ability to dominate on Special Teams,
Kassim has made no secret of his love for San Diego, which is music
to the ears of any San Diego native.

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FRANCHISE PLAYER: RB Darren Sproles: Tendered at $6.621M.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• RG Mike Goff has been reliable and a hard-nosed player, but the Chargers have said he won’t be back.
• OLB Marques Harris was used on passing downs and has shown some promise, but he won’t be re-signed.
• C Jeremy Newberry was a valuable backup when Nick Hardwick was injured early last season, but the
Chargers won’t re-sign him.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• WR Malcom Floyd (tendered at $1.545M with second-round pick as compensation) has a good connection with
QB Philip Rivers and can be a solid red-zone target. Injuries slowed him some down the stretch last year.
• CB Cletis Gordon (tendered at $1.545M with second-round pick as compensation) surprised some by getting
that tender as some of his shortcomings were exposed when playing extended stretches last year. But he is a
solid special teams player and has potential as a returner.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
• OT Jeromey Clary: ERFA; $460,000/1 yr.
• OG Kynan Forney: Potential UFA; $4.8M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED
• LB Kevin Burnett: UFA Cowboys; $5.5M/2 yrs, $2M SB.

PLAYERS LOST
• RB Eldra Buckley (released).
• DE Igor Olshansky: UFA Cowboys; $18M/4 yrs, $8M guaranteed.
• LB Anthony Waters (released).

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03/24/09
NFL.com
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle Jeromey Clary received
the most money in the NFL’s performance-based pay system,
which rewards players for playing time based upon their salary
level, the league announced Tuesday.

Approximately $105 million was distributed to players in the
system for their performance during the 2008 playing season.
Clary, a 2006 sixth-round draft pick out of Kansas State, earned $405,859 in additional pay. He started all 16
games last season after starting six the previous season.

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03/24/09
Blogroll: Jeff Williams, BoltHype Sports Writer
Any smart NFL fan knows that a good offense starts at the line
of scrimmage. Having addressed one piece to the Chargers
running game with the retention of Ladainian Tomlinson, now
the focus turns to the 2nd, and possibly most important piece:
the offensive line. Much maligned throughout the 2008 season
due to a combination of health issues and just poor play, the
offensive line is one of the top areas that needs improvement
for the Bolts.

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03/25/09
Blogroll: Matt Loede, ChargerGab Sports Writer
Rumors of college players visiting the Chargers continues, and with the
defensive line being a position the team wants to upgrade, the club is going
to talk to Sammie Lee Hill, a player that is pretty much unknown out of
Stillman College. Below is the news on Hill talking to a number of teams like
the Steelers from PFT.com.

Little-known Sammie Lee Hill, a defensive tackle from Stillman College,
quietly is getting noticed as the draft approaches.

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03/25/09
Associated Press
More games that count, perhaps as early as August 2011?
That’s exactly what NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants.
There are several hurdles before the league can expand its
regular season from 16 to 17 or 18 games. Among them is
reaching a new collective bargaining agreement with the
players’ union.

Still, the commissioner hopes to present a proposal to the
owners in May after the matter was discussed at length this
week at the owners meetings.

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03/25/09
NFL.com
The Chiefs added experience to their offensive line at the
expense of an AFC West rival, the Kansas City Star reported,
An 11-year NFL veteran, Goff spent the previous five seasons
with the San Diego Chargers and never missed a start. In fact,
he hasn’t started in fewer than 16 games since 2002, when he
was the Cincinnati Bengals.
Goff spent six seasons with the Bengals, joining the team in 1998 and becoming a regular starter in 2000.
According to the Star, Goff could start at center or right guard in Kansas City.

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03/25/09
NFL.com
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock was at University of
Connecticut’s pro day on Wednesday, where the Associated
Press reports representatives from 21 teams, including
Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Chargers GM A.J. Smith, were
present for what was the team’s biggest pro day in school
history.

Connecticut has never had a player taken in the first round of
the draft.The highest UConn player drafted was three years
ago when LB Albert Fincher went to New Orleans in the third round.

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03/30/09
Associated Press
The Chargers at least know where and when they will be
playing one of their 16 regular-season games in 2009:
Welcome to the Black Hole, Bolts.

The Chargers will face the Oakland Raiders, their longtime
and most hated rival, to kick off the season as the second
game of a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader on Sept. 14.

The game is part of the NFL’s tip of the hat to the old AFL, by
matching the original AFL teams against each other. The
Chargers, like the other originals, are celebrating their 50th season this year.

And what better way to get fired up for the first game than staring at the Raiders and being on a stage where
there is but one game to watch.

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