San Diego Chargers' Management Are Scumbags

[clintl]

He could still get a long term contract from the Chargers, too. The fact that the Chargers didn't franchise him doesn't automatically mean he's going to sign with another team.

[hukarez]

They had a news conference here earlier today.

The skinny is: they couldn't reach an agreement, so as of March 3rd, he'll be UFA.

[cthomer5000]

Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

ct, the one thing lost in all of this is that Brees decided not to sign a long term contract last year. If he had been reasonable in negotiations, then SD never would have had to franchise him.

I did concede that point in an earlier post. I can see both sides, I honestly can. I just think San Diego handled the whole situation poorly.

I hope Rivers is the next Ryan Leaf.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Yeah, I'm sure Brees is really bummed out about becoming a FA.

[Fouts]

Good for Brees. He should make some big money.

[BrianD]

For comparison, did any teams out of the playoff hunt bench their starters in week 17? I know Green Bay didn't.

[kcchief19]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I did concede that point in an earlier post. I can see both sides, I honestly can. I just think San Diego handled the whole situation poorly.

Fair enough, I suppose. I just don't know why the Chargers are scumbags for not wanting to to put themselves into cap hell because they feel sorry for somebody who wouldn't sign a long-term contract a year ago and preferred to risk it by playing under the franchise tag.

I also don't think it's fair since we don't know the end of the story. Brees will leave San Diego and probably get more money that they San Diege wanted to pay him. But let's say for instance that he never played again. You don't know if San Diego might give Brees a cushy office job and keep him on the payroll in the front office for as long as he wants. You're not giving them a chance, and we certainly don't know the whole story.