The OFFICIAL "Glen Complains About The CHARGERS" THREAD

[bloodbrother]

I'm not sure how any of this makes the Chargers look good at all. They come off petty and cheap. It should be impossible to struggle this badly to sign a top pick considering the current CBA in place but alas the Chargers have managed it.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

So upon reading up some more on it this seems like a nice spin job by San Diego.  The CBA agreement from 2011 that set the rookie pay scale makes rookie contracts 4 years with a 5th year team option.  One stipulation some teams have put into contracts is that if they cut a player in the 4th year they don't have to pay him for that year because absent that language they would have to pay him as would another team that signs him for that season.  What every third overall pick has had in their agreement since the new CBA went into place is either language removing that 4th year payment or their signing bonus fully guaranteed at the end of their rookie season.  Bosa is asking for the same thing and San Diego won't concede on either.  

So unless what I'm reading is wrong Bosa isn't expecting anything unusual given where he was drafted while San Diego doesn't want to give him the same contract other players drafted in the same range have received.  I know both sides have made comments about this whole dispute (Bosa's mom) but this really makes it awkward for whenever it does get resolved because they're trying to make him look like the bad guy.

[Tank]

good for the chargers. no reason on earth for bosa to be a noodle-head about this.

come on, kid, you're a buckeye - you're better than this.

[bloodbrother]

It's not Bosa. It's the Chargers nickle and diming their top pick for whatever reason. He just wants what other top 5 picks have received since the new CBA agreement was put in place. The Chargers statement was a nice PR move to try and change the perception of them being cheap. They kept referencing how much they are offering but the issue isn't the money, it's the offset language/signing bonus. With the new CBA, we've already got a baseline over the past few years of what top 5 picks have received and all Bosa is asking for is that same treatment. Nothing unreasonable at all IMO.

[nate]

15 hours ago, Tank said:

good for the chargers. no reason on earth for bosa to be a noodle-head about this.

come on, kid, you're a buckeye - you're better than this.

good one, Tank

[Tank]

he's a buckeye with a double double, hombre.

#poornate

[ELEVEN]

He'll sign by the end of the week.

 

When random testing stops until April.

[Brandon]

This is awesome, standard signing arrangements for a couple years now and no one can get it right.

Sounds like the refs with the is it a catch or not replay booth.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Bosa signed finally. 4 years $26 million. $17 million signing bonus. Thank god! 

Now hopefully he's in shape and impactful. 

[Glen]

It's like Norv Turner is still coaching. Conservative play-calling with a fourth-quarter lead and now we're in OT and destined to lose.

[Brandon]

Ha, same old Chargers. That was Kansas City's largest comeback of all time. What a kick to the dick for you guys.

I actually took a nap at halftime thinking this one was done. Wake up in time to watch the comeback.

Thanks for another W.

[henry]

Leave McCoy at Kansas City. The guy has to go.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Mike McCoy looks Norv and Marty look like Chip Kelly in regards to the conservative nature. What a horrid fucking loss. This has become the norm under McCoy...fast starts, blown leads, prevent defense, ultra conservative play calling, and how the fuck do you not try to get into FG range with :50 left and Rivers? FUCK MIKE MCCOY. His leash needs to be short this season. As in one more game like this and he's gone. 

What happened to Melvin Gordon and the playcalling in the 2nd half? So frustrating. 

And I damn near cried when Keenan Allen went down. We just can't catch a break. We need a playmaking WR. Any out there on the trade market? Josh Gordon?

[nando714]

Gordon. But Cleveland was asking for a first rounder in the pre season

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

At the rate we lose playmakers, I'd sacrifice a 1st for Gordon. I mean shit, its not like our first this year has played out so well so far. 

[nate]

Hasn't he been suspended the last couple years for drugs?

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Yah he's had a few issues with marijuana; it really isn't worth a first round pick. Knowing our luck we would trade for him and he would pop again and get band for life.

right now our best WR is Travis Benjamin. That's scary. I really hope TT is working the phones and seeing what's out there because we can throw this season away already if we can't find a WR. 

The other thing that scares me is Allen's durability. This is his 4th season ending injury dating back to college I believe. 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Some FA WR out there:

Kenbrell Thompkins

Marques Colston

James Jones

maybe we can get Malcolm Floyd out of retirement lol. 

[nando714]

They cut James Jones in the pre season already 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Oh I know, but he's still an option. 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

This season is going to be rough.  DO NOT trade any high draft choices because they are likely going to be very high.  I have a feeling we may want to field offers for Phillip and see if we can load up for the upcoming draft or two.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I don't see the Chargers trading Rivers. No way...

Wait...it is the Chargers...the same organization that drove away LT, Rodney Harrison, Vincent Jackson, Seau, Weddle..etc...Yeah...

[Tank]

how come colston is available?? this guy is talented and has height. chargers should be jumping all over him (as should the rams).

[nando714]

4 minutes ago, Tank said:

how come colston is available?? this guy is talented and has height. chargers should be jumping all over him (as should the rams).

I think he's lost a step or 2 

[Tank]

after watching monday's nights massacre, colston would be a welcome addition to this rams team, slowed down or not. i couldn't even begin to tell you who the other receivers are on the rams as it seemed they only threw to austin.