The underachieving 2007 Chargers just made the play they should have made during the off-season. With the Randy Moss Patriots and Terrell Owens Cowboys off to stellar, explosive downfield starts, the Chargers pulled off ‘Marty firing timing’ by waiting until the NFL’s week 7 to make a move on a top receiver, Miami’s once all-world Chris Chambers. Here are some details,
The Chargers today made a bold move to upgrade their receiving corps, sending a second-round draft choice in the 2008 draft to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Chris Chambers….
Chambers, 29, is in his seventh season out of Wisconsin and is signed through 2009. In his second and third seasons, his offensive coordinator was Norv Turner, now the Chargers’ head coach.
“Chris is an explosive, talented player and I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to work with him again,” Turner said today in a statement released by the team. He’s a very consistent player and he has big-play ability. We think he can add to what we’re doing on offense.
“The bonus for us is that he’s familiar with the system. It should be a quick and easy adjustment for him. We expect him to come in and be productive right away.” [LINK TO STORY]
Yup, Yup….keep my seat warm at Qualcomm. We’re going to be playin’ late into the year….AND they stole the dude from the dismal Dolphins….AND he has experience in the Charger offense schema. AND signed through 2009…..AND he’s only 29-years-young.
Yup, Yup….I don’t even think Norv will be able to screw this one up.
(gulp)
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