The Chargers’ vice-president/COO may not be the most familiar name to San Diego fans, but his behind-the-scenes impact has been unmistakable for the past five years. Now, Steeg says he’s leaving the team to “pursue other opportunities”.
In their latest podcast, Craig calls in Chris from Peoria, Arizona and Padres spring training to discuss the latest blow to the Bolts in the offseason:
Craig and Chris take advantage of an SDSU baseball rainout to podcast about the latest round of moves by the Chargers. Jamal Williams is out (for now, at least), and Kassim Osgood has moved on officially. Meanwhile, does Darren Sproles’ 1st-and-3rd tender mean the Chargers will keep the running back, or trade him come draft day?
Chris and Chris discuss the uncapped year, and if the Chargers will be able to withstand the losses of so many talented players:
They finished 13-4 and won their fourth-consecutive AFC Western Division championship. But is there any possible way to remember the Chargers’ 2009 season without thinking solely of the devastating playoff loss to the New York Jets? Well…yes…and no.
…the sun (didn’t) come up in San Diego. Still feeling the pain of Sunday’s stunning playoff loss to the Jets, Chargers tackle Marcus McNeill and safety Eric Weddle both spoke to 619Sports.net about the game that got (they gave) away.
Chargers safety Eric Weddle knows the Bolts have to slow down New York’s running game in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Playoff. At the same time, San Diego can’t completely forget about Mark Sanchez and the Jets’ passing attack. Either way, Weddle tells 619Sports.net, the Chargers’ defense will be ready.
Chargers vs. Jets, the 2010 AFC Divisional Playoff. The Chargers’ passing offense. The Jets No. 1 defense and running game. But what about the Bolts’ rushing attack? Does anybody remember the great LaDainian Tomlinson? LT tells 619Sports.net that Sunday might just be a big day for ol’ No. 21:
Before taking over as quarterback of the New York Jets, Mark Sanchez starred at USC — where it just so happens that every day in practice for four years he faced off against current Chargers safety Kevin Ellison. The Bolts’ rookie knows Sanchez well, and he passed along some insight on his former teammate to 619Sports.net:
Brandon Siler has won a National Championshp at the University of Florida. Now he goes for a Super Bowl ring with the Chargers. Siler, a key to the Bolts’ second-half defensive resurgence, talks with 619Sports.net about the differences and similarities of his ‘06 Gators and ‘09 Chargers.
Everbody’s getting ready for the playoffs — and for some, it is their first playoffs. Chargers rookie guard Louis Vasquez, who has been an important — if not overlooked — part of the Bolts’ success in 2009 talks to 619Sports.net about getting prepared for his first postseason.