San Diego Chargers Continue to Cut Players at a Lightning Pace

The hits just  keep on coming.  The San Diego Chargers  are making more cuts than a ninja with a samurai sword. 

Where does it end? Will they even have a 53 man roster come September? 

 

Every time we open up the paper, there's another missing Charger to read about. Today the following players were cut from San Diego's roster:

 

Cory Jackson  Fullback

Ian Scott           Tackle

Kevin Ellison    Safety

Jordyn Jackson Wide receiver

 

As a fan, this is getting hard to take. I keep trying to see the glass as half full, but c'mon man, this is barely June. Shouldn't these guys at least get a shot at a preseason game, or even training camp?

 

Apparently not. Wow, Ian Scott and Kevin Ellison could have at least got some trade compensation.  Cory  and Jordyn Jackson should have been given at least some chance at proving themselves.  It's not like the Chargers are stacked at either running back or wide receiver right now.

 

For a team that has had so much success with undrafted free agents, i.e. Antonio Gates, Malcom Floyd, and Steve Gregory; the San Diego Chargers sure are hurting their chances at receiving any more undrafted free agents.  If I were an agent,  I wouldn't let a client of mine end up on the Bolts, would you? 

 

The Chargers have now dropped 14 players from last year's roster if you include Marcus McNeill, Vincent Jackson, and Shawne Merriman. Can anybody think of any trade other than Charlie Whitehurst that the Bolts came out ahead? I can't.

 

I know A.J Smith is considered a genius and all. I've  tried my best to turn lemons into lemonade, but I hope he starts making sense real soon. Because now this is getting frustrating. 

 

Lets take some inventory on this offseason. 

 

Offensive Line—Won't sign McNeill.    Downgraded

 

Defensive Line—Cut two veterans, Jamal Williams and Ian Scott, for no compensation. Downgraded

 

Wide Receivers—Yet to replace Chris Chambers, won't sign Vincent Jackson. Downgraded

 

Quarterback—Charlie Whitehurst gone, Jonathon Crompton in. Also gave away compensatory second round pick.  Downgraded

 

Special teams—Kassim Osgood gone, no replacement. Downgraded

 

Linebacker—Refuse to sign Merriman. Downgraded

 

Tight end—Brandon Manumaleuna out, Randy McMichael in. Downgraded

 

Cornerback—Antonio Cromartie out , Nathan Vasher in. Downgraded

 

This year the Chargers will start the opening season with eight less pro bowlers than they started last season with. They have opened up over $37 million in roster space, yet they won't sign their stars back.

 

I, for one, am getting tired of all these mysterious moves and reasoning on the part of Smith. It's getting truly ridiculous. Every move I hear about anymore is a bad one. Every trade I hear involving a Charger has him heading elsewhere, with virtually no compensation. Every time I read about the Chargers signing someone, he's either been cut off a practice squad, or is coming out of retirement. 

 

Who do the Chargers have working their negotiations, Steve Urkel and Pee Wee Herman?  Where does it end?  Is Smith ever going to offer any explanation for any of it? Would any of you Charger fans who like Smith step up and answer any of these questions? I know he wont ever give any explanation.

 

1. Where is all the money going?

2. Why wont he at least bargain with McNeill, Jackson, and Merriman?

3. Why won't he sign even one player that makes us happy?

4. Is Smith getting paid off by division rivals?

5. Why wont he even give guys a shot at training camp, or the preseason?

 

There, it's all teed up for you, swing if you like.