A Charger fan here. I have been keeping up with the 'Boys for the fact that last year in the draft, we both had the same needs and we drafted right behind you, and the same is true in this draft (OL and Safety needs).
Now on to this topic. I do not see this trade happening. Abraham is a great player, but he does not fit our needs. One, he is too small to play DE in the 3-4; second, we have 2nd year play Igor Olshansky and rookie Luis Castillo starting at DE; Third; Not only do we have Steve Foley (who signed an extension this season) opposite Merriman, but we have 2nd year play Shaun Phillips who had 7 sacks playing part-time. To take Abraham would screw with the salary cap at a position that we are already strong in. Foley gave us 10 sacks last year and he was hampered by an abdominal strain this season and we still ended up third or fourth in the NFL in sacks. OLB is not a need for this team. Our front 7 stacks up with any team in the league. We need help in our secondary and A.J. Smith is not known for breaking the bank for some other team's players.
I think that with Brees out for the off-season workouts, this will give Rivers an opportunity to work exclusively with the first team. He will have his opportunity to show whether is the long term answer. The Chargers have already paid out the hugh bonuses and he only makes $650,000 per year and he doesnt reach $1 mil. until 2008. Rivers will not be traded this off-season. Just one person's opinion.
By the way, you guys have a very good forum here. I will continue to post where there is mutual interest in a subject. Good luck in 2006.
Bay.
