Chargers release WR Chris Chambers

[Sure-Oz]

Chargers release declining wideout Chambers

Chargers released WR Chris Chambers.
The move locks in Malcom Floyd as San Diego's starting split end. The writing was on the wall for Chambers throughout the season's first half. Struggling badly to get open, the 31-year-old managed just 122 yards in seven games. He's simply lost his explosiveness, and never had reliable hands. Legedu Naanee now becomes San Diego's clear-cut third receiver. Chambers will probably get another look elsewhere, but his days of being an impact player are long gone. Nov. 2 - 3:01 pm et
Source: Kevin Acee on Twitter

Chargers cut Chris Chambers
Posted by Mike Florio on November 2, 2009 3:34 PM ET
A day after the San Diego Chargers inserted receiver Malcom Floyd into the starting lineup in place of veteran Chris Chambers, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Chargers have severed ties with the man they acquired from the Dolphins in 2007 for a second-round draft pick.

Since the trading deadline has passed, Chambers will be required to pass through waivers. Anyone who takes him, however, would be required to pick up the balance of his $4.55 million balance salary. (With nine weeks left, the unpaid amount is $2.4 million.)

On Sunday, Chambers had one catch for 20 yards; Floyd had two for 64.

UPDATE-Filed to ESPN: The Kansas City Chiefs claimed WR Chris Chambers on waivers. So he's staying in the AFC West. per Adam Schefter's Tweet

[RustShack]

BRING THIS MOTHER FUCKER IN!

[Demonpenz]

lemme lemme upgrade ya

[TRR]

His hands were never an issue...
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[BossChief]

has to be better that what we have, which is very little

[KCChiefsMan]

wtf happened to that guy?

[salame]

he doesn't come from the tree though

[RustShack]

He was pretty dang good with the Dolphins.. then never the same with the Chargers. He could look good again with a lesser talented team like us.

[The Franchise]

Ehhhh....can't hurt to bring him in.

[Buck]

I don't understand this.

Malcolm Floyd has been injured every year so far since hes been in the NFL.

[Simply Red]

He was pretty dang good with the Dolphins.. then never the same with the Chargers. He could look good again with a lesser talented team like us.

especially w/ our masculine offensive-line.

[wild1]

8 games, 9 receptions. Lost his job to Malcom Floyd, an undrafted free agent from Wyoming.

[DeezNutz]

He was once in Miami, so that's close enough.

I expect 12 targets on Sunday.

[Gonzo]

Chambers = Toomer
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[alpha_omega]

Chambers = Toomer


That sounds about right to me.

[DeezNutz]

Chambers = Toomer
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So we're signing him?

[Just Passin' By]

He'd be another receiver that can't hold onto the football.

[DaWolf]

Doubt he'd do much here that's different than what we're already getting...

[RJ]

Doesn't cost anything to look.

[RustShack]

He might not be a big upgrade, but if we load up on these decent receivers we might get miss matches when we go to 5 WR sets :hmmm:

[Sure-Oz]

A tryout won't hurt...

[BossChief]

He would immediatly have the best hands on the team

[Thig Lyfe]

ROPES

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Not an ex-Pat, won't happen

[salame]

He's no Lance Long

[InChiefsHeaven]

I got my hope up for Toomer and we saw how that went. That said, it can't hurt to bring him in.

[Frazod]

YAY LET'S GET ALL EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!

I hate these threads.

I hate this team.

:cuss:

[Sure-Oz]

YAY LET'S GET ALL EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!

I hate these threads.

I hate this team.

:cuss:

ROFL

[Brock]

ROPES

TANK

[wild1]

TANK

Ship?

[Rain Man]

Legedu Naanee? Is he a Klingon or something?

[KCUnited]

2 mil left on that contract.

[JD10367]

They neglect to mention that the 122 yards in 7 games was only on 9 receptions. He averages 14 YPC in his career. Even with only 9 catches this year he's on that target, averaging 13.5... which is better than anyone on the Chiefs right now.

[CaliforniaChief]

I'd rather have Chris Chambers on my roster than Bobby Engram.

[petegz28]

Might as well bring him in and give him a look. It can't hurt. Granted we still need a speedster.

[Sure-Oz]

I doubt they bring him in with that much money leftover to pay

[Bill Lundberg]

I doubt he'll play for a team like the Chiefs. He's already going to get paid, might as well wait for a playoff team that needs his services.

[petegz28]

I doubt they bring him in with that much money left over to pay

Who knows, it could be that "Kennison effect" we had when we brought Eddie in. Everyone said he was old and washed up and the team turned around offensively as soon as we got him in. Well, wishful thinking but who knows?

[petegz28]

Also, I think he is worth a look cause he would be one of th only people on our offense that has actually played on a good offense and knows WTF a good offense is supposed to do, etc.

[Rooster]

YAY LET'S GET ALL EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!

I hate these threads.

I hate this team.

:cuss:

ROFLROFL this

[CoMoChief]

wtf happened to that guy?

LT, Vincent Jackson, Gates, Sproles

Everyone wants a piece of the pie.

Bowe, Chambers, Bradley, Wade, Long

still IMO would need to look for a WR in next year's draft.

[Just Passin' By]

I doubt he'll play for a team like the Chiefs. He's already going to get paid, might as well wait for a playoff team that needs his services.

He's subject to waivers.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Also, I think he is worth a look cause he would be one of th only people on our offense that has actually played on a good offense and knows WTF a good offense is supposed to do, etc.

and he played on a good offense,,,,chargers and what does he have to show for it?

[The Franchise]

He's subject to waivers.

Doubtful....he's 31. He's not going to have to go through waivers.

[Bill Lundberg]

He's going through waivers

Adam_Schefter (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter)
At this time of the year, Chris Chambers must clear waivers. Each team will have chance to claim him by 4 p.m. Tuesday.

[CoMoChief]

He's going through waivers

Well not really each team right? Isn't there a Waiver's order.....and where would KC be?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Well not really each team right? Isn't there a Waiver's order.....and where would KC be?

Pretty sure it 's the same as the draft order, so KC would be third

[Mr. Laz]

YAY LET'S GET ALL EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!

I hate these threads.

I hate this team.

:cuss:ROFLROFL






:deevee::deevee:

[RustShack]

Doubtful....he's 31. He's not going to have to go through waivers.

Thats before the trading deadline.

[RustShack]

Pretty sure it 's the same as the draft order, so KC would be third

I think after the trading deadline it then goes by this year.. in which case we are still one of the top waivers.

[Bill Lundberg]

Pretty sure it 's the same as the draft order, so KC would be third

Not anymore. It changes after a certain amount of weeks in the season. I'm trying to find it.

[Bill Lundberg]

Unofficially:

1. Tampa Bay
2. Cleveland
3. St. Louis
4. Detroit
5. Kansas City

[Frankie]

he doesn't come from the tree though

But was teammates with Welker. Does that count?

[The Franchise]

Unofficially:

1. Tampa Bay
2. Cleveland
3. St. Louis
4. Detroit
5. Kansas City

I could see St. Louis picking him up....they need WR help.

[The Franchise]

Thats before the trading deadline.

I stand corrected.

[JD10367]

Given the $2M pricetag, actually, I doubt anyone picks him up through waivers. If he clears waivers, any team can then sign him for any amount, no? In which case he'll probably latch onto a playoff-bound team for a vet-minimum contract.

[Micjones]

So the Chiefs have a realistic shot at him.

I'd definitely bring him in as a stopgap to help protect Bowe.

[LaChapelle]

Benched Chambers helps Chargers

November 1, 2009 6:34 PM

Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson

SAN DIEGO -- Chris Chambers may have been benched, but he is still finding a way to help his team.

On third down and 10 from their own 8, the Chargers called Chambers’ number and he made a beautiful catch for a first down. He made the play over Oakland star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

The big play sparked San Diego which marched down for a field goal. San Diego now leads Oakland, 24-16, with about four minutes to go.

Chambers was benched this week in favor of Malcolm Floyd.


---He's listed as 5' 11" #210
I thought he was a lot bigger than that, the lbs are probably off

[MahiMike]

I saw him make some pretty amazing catches with both teams. Don't know what happened to him. LJitis?

[Iowanian]

No Thanks.

He is done.

[chefsos]

Even in his "prime", whenever that was, I always saw Chambers as a guy who'd make a few spectacular catches here and there, then disappear/drop easy balls the rest of the time.

[chefsos]

Did I just say, "drop easy balls"?

[blazzin311]

Even in his "prime", whenever that was, I always saw Chambers as a guy who'd make a few spectacular catches here and there, then disappear/drop easy balls the rest of the time.

This. It's really always been the knack on the guy. The past few years however I'm guessing injuries and age have played a factor in his decline from his prime as well.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Did I just say, "drop easy balls"?



:Elvis::Elvis::Elvis::Elvis::Elvis::Elvis::Elvis:

[Gadzooks]

I thought he was pretty consistent with the Chargers until recently, but, I don't think he'd put you guys over the top and into the playoffs.
The best he could do is help you win a couple more games and screw up your draft position.
BTW - He was to become a free agent at the end of this season.

[Bowser]

I'll take him only in a package deal with Lake Dawson and Chris Penn.

[Ralphy Boy]

The sad thing is that he's still better than everyone but Bowe. Last I knew we were $16.0+ mil under the cap. Given that he's already received 7 paychecks from San Diego, we'd get him for no signing bonus and he'd costs us $1.26 mil for the remaining 9 games. We can easily afford him and we need him.
Bowe had 109 yards in his best game and that was 35 yards better than any other game this season. We need all the help we can get.

[Sure-Oz]

Schefter expects the Dolphins or Ravens to make a play for him

[Easy 6]

How much would he really help this year?

I'd rather wait & get someone fresh next year, we dont need any more geezers stealing air around here.

[Pioli Zombie]

Bring in Paul Warfield. He played for the Dolphins and we was a winner.
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[Mecca]

Baltimore is probably the best fit, they run the same offense San Diego does.

[Sure-Oz]

Adam_Schefter

Filed to ESPN: The Kansas City Chiefs claimed WR Chris Chambers on waivers. So he's staying in the AFC West.less than 20 seconds ago from UberTwitter

[KCUnited]

Adam_Schefter

Filed to ESPN: The Kansas City Chiefs claimed WR Chris Chambers on waivers. So he's staying in the AFC West.less than 20 seconds ago from UberTwitter
To the noodle!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Wow. We're gonna pay that salary?

[raybec 4]

Who just lost a spot? LJ?????

[talastan]

Wow. We're gonna pay that salary?

If the guy can come in a play well, he'll be a much better slot option than old man Engram IMO. Plus we've got the cash. Bowe, Wade, Chambers makes this WR corp a little more respectable.

[Sure-Oz]

This just might hinder lance longs development!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

If the guy can come in a play well, he'll be a much better slot option than old man Engram IMO. Plus we've got the cash. Bowe, Wade, Chambers makes this WR corp a little more respectable.

With our line, hopefully he can run a 3 yard out route. :D

[Frazod]

But what about Sippio? :deevee:

[raybec 4]

This just might hinder lance longs development!

Lance Boerigter/Horn Long will be just fine

[Quesadilla Joe]

Who just lost a spot? LJ?????

Nobody will have to be cut until Larry Johnson comes back from suspension.

[JD10367]

With our line, hopefully he can run a 3 yard out route. :D

Chambers: "Ya know, Coach, I'm old and slow, so I can't be runnin' no deep routes."

Haley: "That's okay, Chris, we only need you to go three yards and turn around, 'cause by then Matt's getting killed anyway. The O-line wouldn't give him enough time to let you get that deep."

Chambers: "Sweet! I'll be a perfect fit here, then."

[Frankie]

Weren't the Chiefs poised to draft Chambers before Miami "snapped" him before our turn? I'm pretty sure that was the case and CP had the hots for him when he was coming up from college.