Comments on: Chargers try to fix special teams woes in the draft http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: lightninglucci http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050831 Tue, 03 May 2011 14:27:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050831 The ironic thing about Osgood is that he left SD because he could never get on the field as a receiver, but ended up catching only six passes in Jax.

While over in SD, they had so many injuries at WR (and one hold out), they had a street-kid in there playing who didn’t know you were only down if you’ve been touched by a defender.

Osgood would have had a career year in SD at WR if he had stayed.

]]> By: armchairgm9 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050729 Tue, 03 May 2011 12:58:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050729 The Chargers fixed their special teams problem by hiring Rich Bissacia. Guy is a hell of a coach and will make sure they’re in the right place at the right time.

]]> By: sj39 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050721 Tue, 03 May 2011 12:54:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050721 What has Rivers done to be considered one of the top QBs in the league? What have the Chargers done to be considered Super bowl contenders every year? I see them flop every year, I just don’t get it.

]]> By: alewatcher http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050661 Tue, 03 May 2011 11:04:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050661 radrntn says: May 2, 2011 8:43 PM

nothing special about the chargers draft, expected them to do more….phillip rivers although is still best qb right now in the league

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If by best QB in the league you mean a regular-season stat monster that comes up small when it counts, then Phillip Rivers is indeed one of the best QBs in football.

All sizzle, no steak.

]]> By: endzonezombie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050564 Tue, 03 May 2011 04:14:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050564 I hope Smith improves the team before it moves to LA.

]]> By: jcdurden88 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050550 Tue, 03 May 2011 04:01:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050550 big fu**ing deal mean, just win us a lombardy and shut up .. chargers fan (i am one) wouldn’t be moaning so much about the draft if this generation wins it all.period.

]]> By: thefiesty1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050507 Tue, 03 May 2011 03:20:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050507 How about a real running back and have your miniature RB return kicks only?

]]> By: chargerbar http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050490 Tue, 03 May 2011 02:55:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050490 Ditto on elrickremy and t3dstrik3r…well stated guys. What was Norv supposed to do, lie to Kassim and tell him he would get playing time as a WR? Jax learned last season what Norv already knew – Osgood is not a good option at WR.

]]> By: t3dstrik3r http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050315 Tue, 03 May 2011 01:23:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050315 The Chargers didn’t “let Kassim Osgood go.” They wanted to keep him, and tried to sign him, but Jacksonville gave him a chance to start at WR, and he knew he wouldn’t get any playing time on offense over the WRs in San Diego.

So all you second-guessing, wanna-be GMs need to learn the facts before you spout off. Or are you really trying to say that SD should have started Osgood at WR over Vincent Jackson and Malcolm Flloyd?

]]> By: jodave5 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050314 Tue, 03 May 2011 01:19:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050314 Gee, ya think they should have kept Kassim Osgood? He was, like, Steve Tasker Lite, no? Pfffftttt….whatever…..

]]> By: elrickremy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050308 Tue, 03 May 2011 01:15:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050308 Guys, stop with the Kassim Osgood talk. He took less money to play with Jacksonville than the Chargers offered him. The Chargers were honest with him: he wasn’t in there plans as a receiver. Jacksonville said they would give him a chance to play WO. In the end, he caught a whopping 6 passes all year. Now you know why he was a great special teams player to the Chargers, but not recognized as an offensive play maker.

]]> By: mikebyrne1502 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050295 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:59:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050295 I thought the purpose was to get the best available playmakers not the best available ST players, but hey what the hell maybe someday these guys will pan out, all I know is if Mouton can tackle Shaun Greene and Michael Bush, then bring him in and let him do his thing.

]]> By: judgejuday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050294 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:59:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050294 It was alot more than just Kassim…blocked punts, missed assignments and a complete lack of focus killed this team all year on special-teams.

These draft picks are a step in the right direction…

]]> By: hedden93 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050278 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:44:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050278 Shouldn’t have let Kassim Osgood go . . .

]]> By: radrntn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050274 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:43:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050274 nothing special about the chargers draft, expected them to do more….phillip rivers although is still best qb right now in the league

]]> By: zoxitic http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/02/chargers-try-to-fix-special-teams-woes-in-the-draft/#comment-1050273 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:42:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128870#comment-1050273 You shouldn’t have ever let Kassim Osgood go.

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