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[Sweeney Tom]

Am I crazy thinking that the Bosa situation is going to make it harder for the Chargers to draft top 5 players in future years even though their reputation is terrible.

No you're correct, and you'll see it in action next year

 

[cdyhybrid]

Ahh this makes sense. It also makes the pr statement that cam out today look like the bullshit I already thought it was. Interesting that they only really mention up front money in the first year, but never talk about the details. I hope he reenters the draft as a fuck you to the Chargers. Although, reading a Chargers forum it looks like the pr bullshit worked exactly as intended. The argument I always find hilarious is when someone brings up how it's a privileged to play in the NFL therefore he should just suck it up and play. Like if Bosa just woke up one day and was drafted as if the years of hard work and sacrifice somehow didn't exist. Players should always look out for themselves because no one else will. He should try and get every single penny he can.

Yeah, it drives me fucking nuts that most fans immediately take the team's side on team-player conflicts no matter what.

Am I crazy thinking that the Bosa situation is going to make it harder for the Chargers to draft top 5 players in future years even though their reputation is terrible.

#EliWasRight

 

[zswordsman]

He looks like a lame ass Jabroni.

That jabroni just made a SB winning team this season just you wait :v

 

[rando14]

they probably feel threatened

Dear Beard,

I must admit that reading the latest on Joseph Bosa has me concerned about my fandom as a True SuperCharger. The Spanos are making this a difficult situation. At this time, I am considering relocating my full fandom to The Land, I believe they present the best opportunity for prosperity, longevity, and spirituality.

Please direct thoughts and/or concerns to my secretary, Gobias.

G. bless,

Your Rando

 

[MechDX]

Dear Beard,

I must admit that reading the latest on Joseph Bosa has me concerned about my fandom as a True SuperCharger. The Spanos are making this a difficult situation. At this time, I am considering relocating my full fandom to The Land, I believe they present the best opportunity for prosperity, longevity, and spirituality.

Please direct thoughts and/or concerns to my secretary, Gobias.

G. bless,

Your Rando

Welcome to the Brandon Weeden fan club! Please expect your uniform to arrive in 5-7 days:

This make 4 of us. 8 more and we will be a dozen

 

[sf2fanatic]

Lol dog's like wtf I get into look?

 

[Bread]

Dear Beard,

I must admit that reading the latest on Joseph Bosa has me concerned about my fandom as a True SuperCharger. The Spanos are making this a difficult situation. At this time, I am considering relocating my full fandom to The Land, I believe they present the best opportunity for prosperity, longevity, and spirituality.

Please direct thoughts and/or concerns to my secretary, Gobias.

G. bless,

Your Rando

First I lose bae
Now I lose Randall

so this is how Grova feels

 

[Dutch Gronk]

First I lose bae
Now I lose Randall

so this is how Grova feels

Did Bae leave for the Los Angels ?

You still have me

 

[Line_HTX]

Dutch, can I get the hookup to Schippers pls?

 

[Vanillalite]

D Woody on the Bosa deal

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Dutch, can I get the hookup to Schippers pls?

I've sent her your twitter name. She stopped talking to me after that

 

[Bread]

Did Bae leave for the Los Angels ?

You still have me

I will always have Dutch and bae :')

 

[Dutch Gronk]

I will always have Dutch and bae :')

Bae leaves for Australia on Thursday ;_;

 

[Line_HTX]

I've sent her your twitter name. She stopped talking to me after that

Damn...

 

[Bread]

Bae leaves for Australia on Thursday ;_;

We will always have each other ;______;

 

[Himynameischris]

Wait so now we lose Rando!? Bread...you better give me some good news soon....

 

[sf2fanatic]

Wait so now we lose Rando!? Bread...you better give me some good news soon....

Bead, tell Chris that it's almost Labor Day and San Diego is great place to visit during that weekend.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

We will always have each other ;______;

Yup 😭😭

Bae Will be back in January tho. And I'll visit Kangarooland in December.

 

[MechDX]

Wait so now we lose Rando!? Bread...you better give me some good news soon....

You have this sexy beast:

 

[cdyhybrid]

Joseph Bosa should sign with the Seattle Seahawks in the off-season.

 

[CrocMother]

Looks like Breadstream is crumbling

 

[Bread]

Bead, tell Chris that it's almost Labor Day and San Diego is great place to visit during that weekend.

Chris it's almost labor day which is the perfect time to visit! Which is why I will be in seattle with bae ))))))

Yup 😭😭

Bae Will be back in January tho. And I'll visit Kangarooland in December.

5 months!? that's terrible

shirtless-gaf will be here for you! speaking of that when are we drafting mr commish?

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Joseph Bosa should sign with the Seattle Seahawks in the off-season.

Doesn't work like that. If he doesn't sign with the Chargers he has to re-enter the draft next year. Deadline to be traded already came and went

 

[BigAT]

Yup 😭😭

Bae Will be back in January tho. And I'll visit Kangarooland in December.

Visiting the Australian outback? More like visiting Australia, on-her-back.

 

[zswordsman]

Chargers should draft him next year just to fuck with him, not like they were gonna get to the playoffs this year or the next.

 

[Himynameischris]

Chris it's almost labor day which is the perfect time to visit! Which is why I will be in seattle with bae ))))))

So you won't be in California at all!? Perfect !!

 

[Grover Cleveland]

First I lose bae
Now I lose Randall

so this is how Grova feels

First off rude

Second off my mans said he was going to Cleveland to find prosperity. That doesn't add up

 

[Futurevoid]

Chargers played a similar game with Rivers.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?id=1855828&columnist=clayton_john

"Negotiations have broken down," Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said. "Prior to the training camp report date, we made an effort to get Philip signed. Also, during the past week, we exchanged ideas and could not come to an agreement. On Friday, we offered a great deal to Philip. We also notified both Philip and his agent, Jimmy Sexton, that the offer will stand until 5 p.m. Sunday evening and if not accepted, the final offer will be pulled off the table."

According to sources, the Chargers' offer was six years -- worth slightly over $40.4 million -- although sources close to Rivers say the deal is worth around $39 million. Rivers was the fourth player selected in the NFL draft following a trade involving the Giants that enabled New York to get Eli Manning.

Both sides appeared to be close on the guaranteed portion of the contract. Until the last proposal, Rivers would receive $14 million in guarantees plus another $2 million in a hidden bonus that he should be able to trigger. There were disagreements on how $9 million more of incentives would be triggered.

Eli was the bad guy in telling the Chargers to go suck a bag of dicks though.

 

[Gobias]

Dear Beard,

I must admit that reading the latest on Joseph Bosa has me concerned about my fandom as a True SuperCharger. The Spanos are making this a difficult situation. At this time, I am considering relocating my full fandom to The Land, I believe they present the best opportunity for prosperity, longevity, and spirituality.

Please direct thoughts and/or concerns to my secretary, Gobias.

G. bless,

Your Rando

By the way, when do I start getting paid?

 

[Kave_Man]

I warned you guys about Breadstream.

But you didn't listen.

 

[bionic77]

By the way, when do I start getting paid?

After me.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Y'all shoulda came to GatorTech when you had the chance

 

[Himynameischris]

By the way, when do I start getting paid?

After me.

Looks like my bread problem might solve itself....

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Chargers played a similar game with Rivers.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?id=1855828&columnist=clayton_john

Actually, if you wanna get technical (PS Eli was right)

The Chargers have had 28 1st round draft picks since Alex Spanos purchased the franchise in August of 1984. Of that group, the following 1st round rookies missed part or all of training camp due to contract disputes:

1985 #12: Jim Lachey.

1986 #8: Leslie O'Neal and #13: James FitzPatrick.

1987 #24: Rod Bernstine.

1989 #8: Burt Grossman.

1990 #5: Junior Seau.

1991 #9: Stanley Richard.

1998 #2: Ryan Leaf.

2001 #5: LaDainian Tomlinson.

2002 #5: Quentin Jammer.

2004 #4: Philip Rivers (via trade).

2005 #12: Shawne Merriman.

2008 #27: Antoine Cason.

2009 #16: Larry English.

2010 #12: Ryan Mathews.

2011 #18: Corey Liuget.

2016 #3: Joey Bosa.

The following 1st round rookies did not hold out, were signed before full training camp began, or missed fewer than one full day of full training camp (otherwise, Luis Castillo and Antonio Cromartie would shift to the 1st group).

1988 #15: Anthony Miller.

1992 #23: Chris Mims.

1993 #22: Darrien Gordon.

2003 #30: Sammy Davis.

2005 #28: Luis Castillo.

2006 #19: Antonio Cromartie.

2007 #30: Craig "Buster" Davis.

2012 #18: Melvin Ingram.

2013 #11: D.J. Fluker.

2014 #25: Jason Verrett.

2015 #15: Melvin Gordon.

It should also be noted the Chargers had no 1st round draft picks from 1994-2000, excepting 1998.

In summary, 17 of 28 1st round picks involved in a contract dispute (about 61%) which resulted in time missed from training camp.

Y'all shoulda came to GatorTech when you had the chance

Sometimes dead is better

 

[Elfforkusu]

Am I crazy thinking that the Bosa situation is going to make it harder for the Chargers to draft top 5 players in future years even though their reputation is terrible.

Well... The player has no leverage in the situation except to sit out (and get a job doing something else) for a year. So it really comes down to, what % of top picks are willing to take their ball and go home when the Chargers call on draft day?

 

[chuckddd]

Well... The player has no leverage in the situation except to sit out (and get a job doing something else) for a year. So it really comes down to, what % of top picks are willing to take their ball and go home when the Chargers call on draft day?

Eli and Bosa/28. So 7%?

 

[Elfforkusu]

Eli and Bosa/28. So 7%?

We'll see if Bosa sticks with it! Maybe he can follow in Eli's footsteps and force a trade...

 

[VeryGooster]

I love Madden quick looks. Would watch a Dan Ryckert-coached Chiefs.

 

[Line_HTX]

People taking so-called "Madden Rankings" seriously as if they have any value or meaning...

 

[Alligatorjandro]

People taking so-called "Madden Rankings" seriously as if they have any value or meaning...

Line_HTX 73

 

[DMczaf]

First I lose bae
Now I lose Randall

so this is how Grova feels

We have Breadstream!

I still becleve!

 

[JABEE]

Really? Bosa may lose around a million dollars. The Chargers lose the number 3 overall pick, fan support and probably a new stadium.

Yep. And doesn't Bosa's family have a ton of money?

 

[Grover Cleveland]

We have Breadstream!

I still becleve!

 

[Slo]

2nd rounder.

I can't believe he missed it all three times.

 

[gutshot]

Eagles. :jnc

Shoulda handed out hats that said "Hands" tbh.

 

[Bread]

every kicker misses every now and then

i stand with DM and his young handsome kicker

we will becleve!

 

[Tom Penny]

People taking so-called "Madden Rankings" seriously as if they have any value or meaning...

Where art thou

Stafford is 86, I'd have him at 93-94. And after 200+ games of Madden on Xbox Live was looking at the offensive line depth chart and Travis Swanson (Center) is rated 67. Rest of the O-line except Larry Warford are low 80's and low 70's.

 

[Line_HTX]

Where art thou

I meant people who go on TV, not Kas who I already know would pull that shit.

 

[Himynameischris]

Didn't NFL Network have a Madden Release show? I thought I saw it on twitter.

 

[zswordsman]

Line_HTX 73

Damn, you'd get traded if you ended up on my team, Linea.