TV aka TeeVeli aka BAMBAM30 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/04/sproles-ready-free-agency/ Well so much for getting our change of pace back/return guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Adama Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The Chargers have changed their minds. The team is placing a first-and-third tender on running back Darren Sproles, sources said Thursday morning. Sproles had been notified last week the Chargers would not tender him as a restricted free agent and would allow him to test the market as an unrestricted free agent. The move guarantees Sproles a salary of $7.27 million if he stays with the Chargers, unless the club can sign him to a long-term deal. He made $6.62 million last season as the Chargers' franchise player and is entitled to a 10 percent raise. The Chargers' initial thinking in not tendering Sproles was that they couldn't justify paying a kick returner and third-down back that much. They had hoped to continue talking to him about a multiyear contract even as he tested the market. A source said Sproles was scheduled to visit the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend and also St. Louis, Philadelphia and Washington. It is unlikely he will take those trips now. Any team signing him would have to give the Chargers a first-round and third-round pick. Earlier Thursday, before the Chargers decided to tender him, Sproles said he was excited about free agency. “I’m just ready to see who wants me,” Sproles said. Sproles reiterated several times that his “first choice” was to remain a Charger. “First, it’s San Diego,” he said. “Then it’s my teammates. The people in the locker room, that’s who I’m comfortable with. They know what I like to do; I know what they like to do.” Sproles carried 93 times for 343 yards (3.7 average) and caught 45 passes for 497 yards in 2009. He has over the past two-plus seasons shown himself to be among the most dynamic runners in the NFL. The Chargers clearly see the 5-foot-6, 185-pound Sproles as a kick returner and third-down back. “It’s always been on my mind — how do other teams want to use me?” he said. “Is it just on third down and returning? Or do some people want to use me more? That’s what I’ve always wondered?” Sproles and the Chargers had agreed to talk again. But first he was going to find out what other teams were willing to give him — in both playing time and money. “I’m still thinking I can still be a Charger,” Sproles said. “That’s what I feel … This is where I want to be, so we’ll try to get something worked out. But if not, we’ll see … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheismannQuote Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Eeeesh. $7.2 Mil (unless they agree on a long-term deal) Lot of money for the little guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiplomat Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Great! Awesome! This signing sounded like a "Randle El" signing plus I really would like to see what Alridge can do. Blazing speed. Just needs to work on his hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Just saw this, I'm glad. I like Sproles but for some reason him coming here just reminds me of Chad Morton 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 you've been here since 2008 and you still don't know how to format a thread title? Well, if you don't care, I guess we don't either. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Oh well. He would've been more a luxury than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskinzfan30 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Good I'm glad. I didn't want him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 i'm actually happy to hear this, i wasn't that excited about him potentially signing here i'd rather look to the draft for a RB with our 4th rd pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild West Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm glad. More money to get guys who will actually make an impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4SB Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Too much money for someone like that. We can find an excellent returner late in the draft or even an undrafted player. As for a back, there is enough depth to find one in rounds 4 and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 WHAT? When there was a chance of him coming to DC, I didn't see anyone rejecting it. Now that he's not, everyones glad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikie Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 he reeks of the type of FA we normally over pay and misuse, but I would have been curious what shanahan could have done with him, if he was a target of ours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm the only one who's not happy apparently. I didn't want the guy at $7+MM a year but I thought he brought some nice stuff to the table. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Adama Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 i'd rather look to the draft for a RB with our 4th rd pick Hardesty anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan190 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thank god. I'm sorry but we've been down the road at throwing money at a returner :doh: Now lets get a real RB in the draft. Best or Hardesty Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiplomat Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 WHAT? When there was a chance of him coming to DC, I didn't see anyone rejecting it. Now that he's not, everyones glad? No I just think the members who were against it all flocked to this thread to express their joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan190 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Seems like a lot of us were on the same page with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd421 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm glad I thought we would over pay for little production on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Ehh, guess he's out the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_trizzy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 So the Chargers franchised him last year and now potentially could owe him another 7.2 million. That sure is a lot of money dished out to a 3rd down back/return man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutliff381 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hardesty anyone? We'll see come draft time won't we. Like what Ive seen from him on youtube(spinmoves, vision). I would love to get him in the 4th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Adama Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Ehh, guess he's out the running. Pun intended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hardesty anyone? thats actually who i would prefer, if he's still there in the 4th round. after having a good combine though, i think someone will take him the in the 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumplestilskin Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I was hoping for Sproles. Mcluster might be a reasonable facsimile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.