P-Rez25

Just hung up the phone with a friend in the Chargers' scouting department. Scouts from 17 teams that are members of the National Scouting service have been holed up near Fort Myers, Fla., discussing the top college prospects who will be part of the 2008 draft.

The Chargers will hold their second minicamp June 8-10th, but the club's already pleased with the progress of its rookies. According to the veteran scout, the Chargers' first round pick, wide receiver Craig Davis, was better than advertised before tweaking his hamstring in a minicamp earlier this month.

Coaches won't tell you this, but privately, they say minicamps and OTAs are almost worthless for evaluating offensive and defensive linemen because they're not wearing pads. That is, unless you're the Redskins.

With receivers and defensive backs, it's a lot easier to get an accurate evaluation. The Chargers moved up 25 spots in the second round to draft safety Eric Weddle, and they're pleased with his progress.

"He'll be a great utility defensive back," said the scout.

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winbaby60

San Diego made a big mistake firing Schottenheimer. The man won 14 games so what they lost to New England. Turnovers in that game killed them and if they kept Drew Brees they would've won a Super Bowl no knock on Rivers but he was essentially a rookie QB. This why Marty said the Chargers org doesn't make decisions to wi it all. His dismissal and the Brees trade proves it. Still the Chargers are the favorite to win the West. I hope Norv Turner wins the Super Bowl, he is in the ideal situation unlike his tenure with the Redskins. If he doesn't win with the Chargers, he will be an assistant coach forever. Somebody will grab Schottenheimer by mid-season especially with all these inexperienced new coaches.

P-Rez25

so going from 9-7 Brees to 14-2 Rivers is a setback? turnovers wasnt the only reason why SD lost that playoff game, how about burning a TO on a challenge or trying kick 57 yard FGs to tie? or what about going for it on 4th and 12 while they was in FG range? for all the good Marty did for this franchise he still choked when the lights got bright. i really doubt that anyone can say the Chargers front office doesnt make decisions to win, with all the key players on the team locked up to long term deals, with the best GM in football calling the shots.

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