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Chargers release WR Chris Chambers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers have released wide receiver Chris Chambers (FSY) a day after he had a key catch in a 24-16 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Coach Norv Turner said the Chargers released Chambers because of the emergence of Malcom Floyd (FSY) and the need to sign a linebacker because of an injury to Tim Dobbins (FSY) on Sunday.
Chambers was demoted Sunday in favor of Floyd, yet still had a big catch in the win over the Raiders, which lifted the Chargers to 4-3.
Chambers was obtained at the trading deadline in 2007 from Miami for a second-round draft pick, and helped the Chargers reach the AFC championship game that season.
His production dropped off dramatically this season.
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I wanted him instead of Q-ball-drop 'em Morgan..GO GET HIM!!!
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Never forget that whenever a player gets released from a team with playoff aspirations there's gotta be a problem there. From what I've heard, Chambers has had real trouble getting any kind of seperation this year.
Still, I wouldn't mind kicking his tires around given how terrible our wideouts have been.
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Chambers has done absolutely nothing this year, not exactly sure but I believe he has been held without a catch almost half of his games this year.
Well out of a 7 week season 3 games with zero catches and one game with 1 catch. Doesn't have more than 40 some yards in a game, which is crazy because through the first 3 weeks he had the most targets of any Chargers receiver.
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also Chambers has never had a good set of hands to begin with....
still, it'd at least be a signal to the team (and lesser extent to fans)....i wouldn't be completely opposed to bringing him in even if i dont' think it'll do much good.
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Chambers is the washed up version of BE....we rebuild, right? 
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This is surprising.
I don't think we should sign. He would only take valuable reps away from our younger receivers.
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Washed up at 31? In 2007 he had 66 catches for 970 yds (14.7 avg) with 4 TDs. In 2008 he had an ankle injury and missed some games, dropping off to 33 catches for 462 yds (14.0 avg) with 5 TDs. I don't know what happened to him this year, but on a team with as many high-end options as the Chargers (Gates, Jackson, Sproles, LT) its pretty easy to get ignored. Maybe not a long term answer, and yes we are rebuilding, but man, you gotta find someone who can get open and catch the ball here now unless we're going to the Wishbone Offense.
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You cannot convince me he is not better than Ray Ventrone or what the heck that guys name is.
Maybe he could at least teach someone to run a route correcttly.
He should be checked out.
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Chambers isn't very good right now, but he's better than what we have. I wouldn't mind if we brought him in, but I'd understand if we didn't.
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Sign him, please!
We have nothing else of value running routes and if for no other reason it would relieve some of the pressure from the other receivers and they might get open.
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You cannot convince me he is not better than Ray Ventrone or what the heck that guys name is.
Maybe he could at least teach someone to run a route correcttly.
Chris Chambers is a safety. Ventrone is a special teamer. I doubt Chambers would sign with a team to play special teams.
I think the whole "veteran showing guys the ropes" thing is overblown. I think most of the veterans in the league look at young guys as people who are trying to take their spot. Or in other words, as people trying to take their money.
Coaches coach. Players Play. It's nice to have the veteran who helps out, but I think that is a rarity.
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Chambers is a wideout...
he cant be worse than Stuckey has been for us
he cant be worse than Furrey has been for us as a wideout
he cant get less separation than MoMass or Robo...
why not try it. I think Chambers is a guy that could command some coverage from defenses...and if not, he absolutely is good enough to exploit regular coverage
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Why did we release Hubbard? He had some ability. We also let RUcker go who could have become a recieving TE. Is Royal that good? I thnk Patten was better than Furrey. Everyone has an opinion.
The real question is why aren't we developing talent? Who can we say is a real developing player for us beyond Cribbs and he is ST. Edwards really didn't want to be here so if we can convince a talented WR to play here we will probably kill his enthusiasm. Think about it.
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Rucker couldn't block and Hubbard couldn't catch.
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And chambers is pretty much washed up.
I would still sign him though.
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i'd pick up chambers.. but would still put him behind MoMass and Robo..
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My first reaction was to say "sign him" but I think that's just because he's from Bedford. It would probably be better for the team if robo and mass (maybe even stuckey) got those reps.
Btw, who remembers when we traded for stuckey and I told everyone he was a dropper and everyone said I was wrong?
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Btw, who remembers when we traded for stuckey and I told everyone he was a dropper and everyone said I was wrong?
I remember some folks saying that they'd have happily traded BE for Stuckey straight up.
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We need WR help desperately. The team that picks him up on waivers would be on the hook for 2.4 mil remaining on his salary, according to PFT.
But we saved 11 million by not playing Quinn. We have money just laying around.
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Don't want him.....he's a less talented version of BE.
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We ant going anywhere this year guys, let the young guys play,
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Why not? If he will come and catch a few, pay the man. If he looks for the ball on the route, pay de man again. MoMass has some serious learning, and doesn't show separation of #1 speed, at least on routes I see. So get Chambers. Maybe with BQ scrambling more, it gets better, don't see how short of an act of Gawddalmighty, but hey, do something to go forward. Lotof folks need some gleam of hope to grab onto. 
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also Chambers has never had a good set of hands to begin with....
still, it'd at least be a signal to the team (and lesser extent to fans)....i wouldn't be completely opposed to bringing him in even if i dont' think it'll do much good.
U just spewed that right?
He has had very good hands from the day he came in to the pros..
2001- 48 receptions for 883 yds 7tds
2002-52 receptions for 734 yds 3tds
2003- 64 catches for 963 yds 11tds
2004- 69for 898yds 7tds
2005-82 receptions for 1,118 yards and 11 tds
2006-59 catches for 677 yds and 4 tds
2007- 66 receptions for 970 yards and 4 touchdowns
2008- 26 receptions for 357 yards with 5 touchdowns
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One of the few times I got to agree with the "GOT TO GET THIS GUY" crew.
1. Can't hurt.
2. He has some big play in him.
3. Don't know him extremely well to know what baggage he has if any.
4. If he has good hands...he has to be a plus at this stage.
JMHO - not a solution but will not add to any problems.
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also Chambers has never had a good set of hands to begin with....
still, it'd at least be a signal to the team (and lesser extent to fans)....i wouldn't be completely opposed to bringing him in even if i dont' think it'll do much good.
U just spewed that right?
He has had very good hands from the day he came in to the pros..
2001- 48 receptions for 883 yds 7tds
2002-52 receptions for 734 yds 3tds
2003- 64 catches for 963 yds 11tds
2004- 69for 898yds 7tds
2005-82 receptions for 1,118 yards and 11 tds
2006-59 catches for 677 yds and 4 tds
2007- 66 receptions for 970 yards and 4 touchdowns
2008- 26 receptions for 357 yards with 5 touchdowns
I do not "spew"....and # of receptions do not good hands make.
reception percentage is a better stat (receptions / targets)....still is not perfect as I showed in another thread as you can't really determine which ones are QBs fault and which are WR....
but I have seen Chambers drop a ton of catchable balls in his day and he has never had a good reception percentage no matter who was the QB:
Year / Targets / Receptions / Rec.%
2004 138 69 50%
2005 165 82 49%
2006 154 59 34%
2007 129 66 51%
2008 64 33 51%
2009 31 9 29%
Sorry, the site I use didn't keep track of targets before 2004...but you see the pattern there that he is usually somewhere around 50%...though at times dips well below it (but never above).
When coupling those numbers along with watching him and seeing him drop many balls over the years, I concluded he has bad hands.
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He's been as good reciever as this team has had,, and right now is a upgrade along with experience.
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He's been as good reciever as this team has had,, and right now is a upgrade along with experience.
why are you trying to pick a fight with me? i agreed that i wouldn't be opposed to bringing him in...
I just don't happen to think he's going to drastically improve our WR corps. end of story.
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Stop being sensitive..not picking a fight..debating you...he would be a upgrade..a veteran reciever who can pose a threat is whats needed..someone to make defenses adjust..right now no D has anyone to worry about..Mass will get doubled just for the heck of it.
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I'm with you guys on this one. I mean if we aren't influenced by money completely and don't want to look cheap in order to avoid paying that $2.4 Million to a guy who could significantly make our WR group a bit better, at least couldn't hurt, you better do it. Maybe that would get us some respect back after the handling of the Quinn situation to not have to give him his escalators. You can't tell me we don't look like a shady bunch of cheapskates right now. I'd do this move for the PR alone. Add in how bad our WR corps. really is right now... it should be done.
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Personally, I feel that the lack of any solid receiving threat is what is KILLING this offense.
Too me, this is a no brainer.
Pick up Chambers NOW---get him up to speed over the next two weeks---start him as the number 1 or number 2 on monday night.
Stick Chansi Stuckey in the slot.
WR corps will be somewhat respectable.
I would also look at starting Gaines at TE and Harrison at rb.
Jamal and Vickers in for goal-line carries.
All this thinking---I am going to go start my Madden franchise.
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Browns just released Cundiff, so we have an open roster spot ...
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First of all, he wouldn't come here if his life depended on it. This is one of the realities that we are faced with here. Players and their agants will not sign here no matter what.
And second, this season is washed away. There is absolutely no reason to go out and spend money on this year. If I were RL, I'd be saying "work with what you got this year, cause that's all you're getting.
Next year, we pull the stops but this year is gone.
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First Barton, then Kokinis, then this  joking on the willynilly We might hear more news, possibley better news, during the Browns bye week then all season. The Wednesday before the Ravens game Mangini will name Quinn the starter. To start against the same team he played when he got benched. Quinn will do good and Mangini will say that that was the plan all along. There was a reason other than the $11 million other reasons the fans thought. That Quinn needed a few weeks to see how DA threw to the deep part of the field and how to use the whole field. Trying to be optimistic and have a reason to watch, or go.
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KC claimed Chambers off waivers.
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