Friday, March 27, 2009

On The Clock: San Diego Chargers

Record: 8-8, 3rd In the AFC South
General Manager: A.J. Smith, Head Coach: Norv Turner (3rd Year), Offensive Coordinator: Clarence Shelmon (3rd Year/8th Year With the Chargers), Defensive Coordinator: Ron Rivera (2nd Year/3rd With the Chargers)

Offense Rankings: No. 11 Overall, No. 2 Scoring, No. 7 Passing, No. 20 Rushing
Defense Rankings: No. 25 Overall, No. 15 Scoring, No. 31 Passing, No. 11 Rushing

Last Five Years: 54-26; Last Playoff Appearance: 2008; Last Playoff Victory: 2008 (23-17 Over the Indianapolis Colts)

2008 Draft: (1-27) CB Antoine Cason, (3-69) FB Jacob Hester, (5-166) RB Marcus Thomas, (6-192) CB DeJuan Tribble, (7-234) OT Corey Clark

Top Picks Last Five Years:
2008 – (1-27) CB Antoine Cason, Arizona
2007 – (1-30) WR Craig Davis, LSU
2006 – (1-19) CB Antonio Cromartie, FSU
2005 – (1-12) LB Shawne Merriman, Maryland & (1-28) DE Luis Castillo, Northwestern
2004 – (1-1) QB Eli Manning, Ole Miss (Traded for Phillip Rivers)

Booms: QB Phillip Rivers (1st Round 2004), DE Igor Olshansky (2nd Round 2004), K Nate Kaeding (3rd Round 2004), C Nick Hardwick (3rd Round 2004), DE Shaun Phillips (4th Round 2004), RB Michael Turner (5th Round 2004), OT Shane Olivea (1st Round 2004), LB Shawne Merriman (1st Round 2005), DT Luis Castillo (2nd Round), RB Darren Sproles (4th Round 2005), CB Antonio Cromartie (1st Round 2006), OT Marcus McNeil (2nd Round 2006), LB Brandon Siler (7th Round 2007)

Busts: QB Charlie Whitehurst (3rd Round 2006), WR Craig "Buster" Davis (1st Round 2007), LB Anthony Waters (3rd Round 2007), TE Scott Chandler (4th Round 2007)

Additions:
LB Kevin Burnett (Free Agent)

Subtractions:
RB Eldra Buckley (Released)
OG Michael Goff (Kansas City)
DE Igor Olshansky (Dallas)

Keepers:
OT Jeromey Clary
OG Kynan Forney
RB Darren Sproles (Franchised)

2009 Picks:
Round 1, Selection 16
Round 3, Selection 14
Round 4, Selection 13
Round 4, Selection 33 (Compensatory)
Round 4, Selection 34 (Compensatory)
Round 5, Selection 12
Round 6, Selection 16
Round 7, Selection 15

Team Needs – Players of Interest (Day One):
1. Right Tackle:
Michael Oher, Ole Miss; Andre Smith, Alabama
2. Defensive End: Tyson Jackson, LSU
3. Safety: None.
4. Guard: Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
5. Fullback: None.
6. Running Back: Knowshon Moreno, Georgia; Donald Brown, UConn; Chris Wells, Ohio St.

Photo Credit: SEC Sports Media

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