Comments on: Chargers not expected to re-sign Tolbert, who may head to Steelers

By: steel2372

steel2372 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:31:38 +0000

That would be a great combo Mendenhall and Tolbert or even Redman and Tolbert as the fullback. Steelers need to get a deal done with Wallace before they sign any other free agents though.

By: tarheelpirate

tarheelpirate — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:36:05 +0000

@kingbeason

I find it strange that the Panthers are mentioned, too. If they want him, it will not be as a FB, because their offense no longer uses a FB.

By: camocav213

camocav213 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:25:50 +0000

bring him to pittsburg

By: dobberdubinsky

dobberdubinsky — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:42:10 +0000

Ryan Mathews is going to have a huge year if he can stay healthy.

By: roma9496

roma9496 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:36:30 +0000

Talk about a perfect match

By: MTLighthouse69

MTLighthouse69 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:04:24 +0000

glen1904 said:
Mar 17, 2012 1:24 AM
“great kid and RB, he would be a top candidate for the free agent signing of the year just like Sproles was last year for NO. AJ Smith has a habit of letting those get away (see Turner, Brees) Meanwhile back in SD Mathews goes down in game two for the year and they are stuck with Jackie and a parade of FA brought back into the league and no real running game. AJ blames injuries for the fourth year in a row and Norv gets fired. seen it all before!”

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The Chargers did offer Brees a contract, he chose to sign with the Saints. Besides, there was no guarantee that Brees would come back from that injury, plus the Chargers already had Rivers on the roster. Rivers never would have been drafted by the Chargers if Brees had shown signs of being a starting QB earlier in his career.

If you are going to blame the Chargers for not re-signing Brees, then you need to blame the other 30 teams in the league for not signing him as well.

As for Turner, he hasn’t exactly been able to stay healthy for the Falcons. I would have loved to have seen him stay with the Chargers, but there is no way that vast majority Charger nation and ownership would have put up with AJ getting rid of LT. I was for keeping Turner and getting rid of LT.

As for Tolbert, I don’t like his running style, he gets his bell rung too many times for my liking. I won’t be surprised if he is forced from games due to hits to the old noggin.

By: nyfan63

nyfan63 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:22:06 +0000

Despite their lack of salary cap space was really hoping the Giants would find a way to show some interest in this guy. He’d fit right in, both on the field and in the locker room. He’ll do the same in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are getting a good one.

By: jclii

jclii — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:52:36 +0000

We would have the cap space if we release Mendenhall. I really wouldn’t miss him.

By: gpete1962

gpete1962 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:54:34 +0000

Big Blue Wants YOU !!!

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:02:56 +0000

“Tolbert is asking for more money than the Chargers offered.”

No way, say it ain’t so.

By: afreak2u

afreak2u — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:46:08 +0000

Would love this pick up for the steelers but if it’s money he is after then I don’t see how the steelers could afford him and worry about signing there draft picks, I hope it works out we sure could use him. GO STEELERS !!!!

By: kingbeason52

kingbeason52 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:29:34 +0000

Why are my Panthers in the discussion? We have Johnathan Stewart as our bulked up north-south running back, he is just in shape version of Tolbert. The only thing i can think of is that it removes incentive for Newton to keep doing those goal line dives for a TD(which is the only thing that makes me chring,watching him) but Stewart should be doing all the dirty inside the five yard line. Maybe as a fullback?

By: kylos13

kylos13 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:26:47 +0000

Please not the Steelers! I don’t want to have to hate you!

By: pilot2011

pilot2011 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:33:56 +0000

I love this dude’s game, but I find it kind of strange the Panthers are looking at him?… Tolbert could be a starter in Detroit, Miami, Indy, etc…

Deangelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Cam Newton, and Mike Tolbert on the same team just wouldn’t be fair.

By: mrgroovesd

mrgroovesd — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:00:14 +0000

Tolbert has done well in the Charger offense but he’s had some mental mistakes also that wasn’t great. He’s not a true FB or RB so the signing of McClain makes more sense because he can get in there and block for Mathews. Similar to LT/LoNeal…maybe this is that version 2.0. You know never know.

By: jobotjones

jobotjones — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:42:12 +0000

I say line him up at FB or dual hb with Mendy and see what happens…

By: glen1904

glen1904 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:24:37 +0000

great kid and RB, he would be a top candidate for the free agent signing of the year just like Sproles was last year for NO. AJ Smith has a habit of letting those get away (see Turner, Brees) Meanwhile back in SD Mathews goes down in game two for the year and they are stuck with Jackie and a parade of FA brought back into the league and no real running game. AJ blames injuries for the fourth year in a row and Norv gets fired. seen it all before!

By: mullman7675

mullman7675 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:11:48 +0000

Chargers are done.

By: youreinsteelercountry

youreinsteelercountry — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:49:31 +0000

does this mean mendenhall is gone? interesting.

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By: jimmygrahamchrisivory

jimmygrahamchrisivory — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:40:31 +0000

Ryan Mathews is now the no. 1 overall fantasy pick in the fall!

By: lanzurrah

lanzurrah — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:37:50 +0000

Tolbert is a nice change of pace, but Mathews is a far superior back with a much bigger upside. You’re straight delusional if you think otherwise, or haven’t actually watched either guy run in the Chargers offense.

By: gobolts11

gobolts11 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:31:01 +0000

Bummer man I prefer Tolbert over Matthews. Oh well we need to get going on the D. Offense is looking pretty good.

By: patsfiend

patsfiend — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:29:44 +0000

Tolbert would look pretty mean wearing black and yellow.

By: hardheads96

hardheads96 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:07:22 +0000

I am not hating Tolbert produces and should be paid. I used to like the chargers but they have a horrible coach and let go of good players.

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:04:41 +0000

And they still insist on keeping AJ Smith around.

By: contract

contract — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:54:45 +0000

The Steelers? We don’t have the money to sign anyone beyond our own free agents and vet minimum players.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:52:33 +0000

Would LOVE this.

By: jollyrob68

jollyrob68 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:47:27 +0000

This would be an AWESOME pick up

By: richardcolvinreid

richardcolvinreid — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:38:41 +0000

Aj smith has got to go. Tolbert is better than Mathews

By: twelvehundred

twelvehundred — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:29:07 +0000

“Go get paid. AJ is to cheap.”

Haters gonna hate. Chargers always spend to the cap. AJ has been doing work this offseason. Team is much improved even with the loss of VJ. I love what Tolbert brings to the team, but the Chargers have other needs for the money he is demanding.