APIt’s been six weeks since Chargers left tackle Jared Gaither’s back started acting up in the weight room, and they’re no closer to knowing when he’ll return to the practice field.
But they’re not ready to start thinking about shutting him down for the season.
“I think that’s way premature,” Chargers coach Norv Turner said, via Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego. “Obviously, we have a guy we know it’s been, what, [six] weeks now, that anything is a possibility. But I think that’s premature.”
The Chargers have already used their “designated for return” IR spot on wide receiver Vincent Brown. He broke his ankle on Aug. 18, and is expected to miss eight weeks.
So for now, they seem content to wait on Gaither, who hasn’t practiced since suffering back spasms. He won’t play Monday against the Raiders, leaving undrafted rookie Michael Harris prtecting Philip Rivers’ blind side — at least until Week 1 passes and they can start looking for a veteran when they don’t have to guarantee a year’s salary.
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Back problems are tough as a patriots fan we see vollmer injured after 1 back problem best of luck though
the chargers should just shut down everyone cause they suck
Chargers suk! McFadden is gonna role them this Monday night.
every ravens fan saw this coming…
He said he was going to be better. He promised.Why didn’t he keep his promises? Jared Gaither breaks promises. His children are always sad because he breaks their birthday promises. He didn’t get them that new puppy, only cans of pears.
Ha ha you moron! McFadden is gonna “role” the Chargers? That wasn’t even a typo, it was just plain stupidity. The only role he plays is the RB who is injured more than Ryan Mathews!
Just shut down the whole putrid Dolt franchise. Oakland is going to get physical on both sides of the ball with the Dolts, just like they did on Thursday night last season and the game in SD the year before (28 to 13 Oakland win). Oakland takes this game, and it really shouldn’t be even close. Roster analysis shows the Raiders are the better teams at almost every position group. The Raiders are now coached better (see defense) than SD on both sides of the ball now, too.
Even in the last game of the season when SD knocked the Raiders out of the playoffs, Palmer put up 417 yds. Proof positive that Chuck “Corky” Bresnahen’s defensive scheme was abysmal. Same offense, new defense….this ain’t Al’s Raiders anymore. Just keep believing this is the same old Raiders Blotfan….It’s bound to come true……right?
Taking up a roster spot and not contributing. Sweet.
House41:
You have yet to provide a quantifiable fact in support of your fanatical rhetoric.
What is the “roster analysis” of which you speak? From a factual, reality standpoint, the Raiders roster has been dramatically crippled by the senile moves Al made. That “coach” they had last year doomed them with the desperate move to get Palmer. The team won’t get through that damage, and vitally, the lack of top draft picks this year, for at least a few more seasons.
Please quantify “coached better”. What stats and facts are you referring to, in this silly attempt to prove a point?
Other than getting a GM with freckles, AND an afro, the team really has done nothing since the pitiful end last season.
What…? Is Darren McFadden going to play more than a few games this year, before he hits IR? He and Ryan Matthews are twins. Both are great talents, who don’t have the genetic wherewithal to stay healthy for a whole season. Guys like LT only come along once in a generation.
The Chargers have serious issues, yet again, this season. But the Raiders are just pathetic. If nothing else, it’s 100% a quarterback-driven league, and anyone who is smart enough to read the facts will take Rivers over Palmer, any day of the week.
Bolts shouldn’t need Gaither to win in Oakland. The Chargers’ roster majorly outclasses the Fraiders’ on both sides of the ball.
dougydougdoug says:Sep 8, 2012 6:50 PM
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I’ve quantified my postions with facts all the time. You just choose to ignore or, more likely, can’t understand.
First, roster analysis is knowing the personnel in the league, the AFC West, and most specifically the Raiders. A careful analysis of the Raiders and Dolts rosters shows the Raiders to be superior at almost every position group. I’d be glad to write a three page position paper, but you’ll just ignore the facts. I’ll give you just a few.
First, Al Davis has not crippled anything. Were some of his draft choices and free agent signings head scratchers? Sure. Forgotten is that fact a lot of solid (Houston, DBH) to very good (Shaughnessy, Veldheer, Huff, Branch) to dynamic (DMAC) players were brought in under his watch. The Raiders didn’t have any high draft picks this year? That wrong. Carson Palmer was the #1 pick. My opinion of Palmer is much different than yours. We’ll see who’s right in a few days. The Raiders made the most of the other draft picks they had (i.e., Juron Criner and Miles Burris). Reggie Mac, freckles or not, has an eye for talent. The Raiders found Rod Streater as an undrafted free agent. With a knowledgeable GM like Reggie, the lack of picks doesn;t matter. Futhermore, the Raiders have been infused with a talented roster (I just pointed out only a few names previously), so the cupboard is definitely not bare, as you would have people believe.
As far as coaching, this is the first time since 1963 the Raiders D-coordinator will have the freedom to run the scheme and game plan from week to week he thinks gives Oakland the best chance to win. There will be no more single high safety and cover 1 95% of the time. The defense will truly be utilized to the best of its ability. Just so you know, this defense, with largely the same personnel, was #11 in the league in yards in 2010. It dropped to #29 last year, due to horrible LB and CB play along a D-coordinator (Chuck Bresnahan) who had been coaching in the UFL for the last few years. Rolando McLain won’t be covering Robert Meacham or Malcolm Floyd to the post like last year’s season finale. Jason Tarver (with a masters degree in microbiology and over 10 years NFL and college coaching experience) is too smart for that.
Oh, lastly, QB’s are important for sure. Your statement about it being a 100% quarterback league is ridiculous, though. Let’s just have the QB’s on the field then. I don’t think I’ve read anything more comical on these boards yet. Football is still a game at its core based on blocking and tackling. More often than not, games are still won in the trenches. You’ll see that Monday night when Rivers is trying to run (he’s pretty slow and unathletic you know) for his life and eating the ball all night.
The AFC West is kind of like a family. Here in Denver we look at our brothers in San Diego and KC with respect. All three of us look at Oakland as that under achieving kid brother with a big mouth who is always embarrassing the family.
Best of luck to Gaither in a successful return. Injuries suck.
Villa41 you are truly a delusional fan. I love it though. It must be fun as hell to live in your world. Although each season must come as a huge shock and disappointment. I did pick the Raiders to win on Monday though, just because of the offensive line issues in SD. But I am afraid that Carson could make me regret that pick.
You raider fans love to bring up the 3 games. In the last decade you won against the bolts. How about the countless ass kickings you have taken considering you are 3-13 against us since 02. Carson palmer sucks and your running back is made of glass yet u have the audacity to call out Rivers and Mathews.
humb0lt says: Sep 8, 2012 7:08 PM
Bolts shouldn’t need Gaither to win in Oakland. The Chargers’ roster majorly outclasses the Fraiders’ on both sides of the ball.
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Fraiders? PFT should not allow children to post on this blog.
Last year at this time he had the same “mysterious back ailment” that he has this year, most notably after signing a big time contract. He has Hall of Fame left tackle skills, but seems to play when he wants to. Whenever he does play he’s one of the best left tackles in the game.
As for any Bolts fan who wants to talk about history, remember that history repeats itself. The all time Raiders vs Bolts record is Raiders 58 wins and 2 ties to Chargers 45 wins with most 25% of them coming in the last decade. Oakland will be back and Reggie Mckenzie has found some free agent steals and some solid draft picks despite “limited draft picks.” Oakland is going to destroy Philip Rivers and his new undrafted free agent left tackle with one of the NFL’s top defensive lines. It’s going to be sick until Gaither comes back. You had just better hope Rivers holds up before Gaither comes back.
Chalk this up as another colossal A.J. Smith blunder. It doesn’t matter since Norvtard coaches to lose anyway.
Another Charger fan living in the past. This is a what have you done for me lately league and the Chargers have not been getting it done lately against the Raiders. The only stat you have is their record from back to 2002 when the Raiders were one of the worst teams in the league annually. The past 2 – 3 years, the Raiders started turning it around to become an average team and we saw what they could do against the Chargers. It’s funny, every year, the Chargers are talked up about making a run for the Super Bowl yet they fall flat on their faces every year and are extremely overrated. The D is old. The oline is junk. RBs injured. Best WR left. Tight end is getting old. QB just had his worst season of his career. Where are the positives in San Diego? There are none. They are one of the worst teams in the division now. Accept it.
beauregard says:
Sep 8, 2012 8:14 PM
The AFC West is kind of like a family. Here in Denver we look at our brothers in San Diego and KC with respect. All three of us look at Oakland as that under achieving kid brother with a big mouth who is always embarrassing the family.
Best of luck to Gaither in a successful return. Injuries suck.
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Jackass.
Norv is a losing coach and the DeadBolts are now the afc worst team believe it the truths out there!
the new Raiders are taking over .
FOREVER A RAIDER
beauregard says: Sep 8, 2012 8:14 PM
The AFC West is kind of like a family. Here in Denver we look at our brothers in San Diego and KC with respect. All three of us look at Oakland as that under achieving kid brother with a big mouth who is always embarrassing the family.
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Even considering the commitment to ineptitude Oakland has experienced in the past decade, they are easily the most accomplished team in AFC West history. No rings in San Diego, no playoff win for KC in nearly 20 years. That is underachievement.
Hate to say we told you so, but the fans of bmore have heard this song before. Gaithersburg is an immensely talented turd who turns it off when he gets paid