Robert V. (Chula Vista) wrote on Jan 25, 2007 1:29 PM:This is a good chess match of wits between Dean Spanos, Schottenheimer, and A.J. Smith. For the record & the press, we're all to believe that "Marty" is our best choice for headcoach for 2007. Yet, where's all the kings men going? Cam Cameron went to Miami, no hardbreak loss there. Cam Cameron got recognition on the heels of the LT. Cameron's play book resume' consits of worn out pages left by Harland Sevare, Tommy Prothro, Ralph Fridgeon, Kevin Gilbride and Mike Riley. Coach Chudzinski went to Cleveland, Wade Phillips is going to Dallas. So Marty is telling us he's going to fill vacancies from within, are you kidding me? James Lofton is not under consideration. Coach Shelmon doesn't want it either. The Strengh & Conditioning people are going to Miami too. Who's left in the house, the stadium manager and his staff of 6 employees? There is no quality coach in the planet that would take an offer sheet, knowing Schotteheimer only has one year left on his contract. This all proves there's a lot more going in Chargerland than we're let to believe! Marty was not offered a multi year contract. A.J. Smith cannot fire Marty because Dean Spanos will have to eat & pay Marty's contract of 3 million plus the assistant coaches salaries on top. So what's taking place internally is multiple stabs to the back and heart, by eliminating all the kings men. Dean Spanos and A.J. Smith can say they are not firing Marty, but can release all the assistant coaches around Marty and wipe their hands clean. This is telling Marty you build bricks without staw! "Et tu Brutus."

Where is former Bolt coach Pascale wrote on Jan 25, 2007 4:14 PM:Does anyone know if Joe Pascale would be able to take over in the event Wade goes to Dallas? During his time as D-cordinator in SD he did an excellent job & the players loved him. Also all I`ve read on Shelmon is that he has been the RB coach these past 5 years. Unfortunately Charger assistants are not allowed to speak to the media Does anyone have any insight on him?

DDB wrote on Jan 25, 2007 8:19 PM:Robert it gets old seeing you fairweather fans. You need to get over the conspiracy theories. I remember Ill you cryin last year how AJ was out to get Marty and that Rivers was going to ruin the Chargers. 14-2 proved that wrong! Belichik lost Crennel and Weiss was that a mutiny? Get a clue and look around! It happens every year and has nothing to do with AJ Smith or Marty but everything to do with the desire to better ones self and get promoted Cam wants to be HEAD COACH and so does Wade. Why wouldnt they? Thats there goal as individuals. We should be thankful Wade and Cam were around this year. It is what it is! Go Bolts Go Marty Go AJ.

Attention staff writers. wrote on Jan 25, 2007 9:14 PM:Paris, Hiro, Schoenfield I`m asking any of you What is the status of Joe Pascale former Charger Defensive cordinator? This would make an interesting article.

Bosum wrote on Jan 26, 2007 2:52 PM:Congrats to Cam and maybe to Wade, but if continuity was the key in retaining Marty, as Smith said, then retaining the core supports of the system should have been as well. Rivers is a great QB, but new QBs have done well over the past 3 years. Why? D-Coordinators are lazy, habit prone animals. No NFL tape to review of new QBs means generic defenses. Why is Grossman so good? Lack of history to scheme against. Why did Eli look so promising two years ago? How good does he look now that D-Coordinators have had some history to analyze? Rivers is far greater a QB than both, but the bottom line is next year Defenses will have a lot more tape to analyze. Watch out for more 6 man blitzes next year. Rivers also got smarter (and I think he is going to outsmart those overloaded line blitzes). But a run-oriented O-Coordinator that Marty does not intend to shepherd into the passing side of life, really has me worried. We have got to play to the players potential, rather than our coaches experience. GO BOLTS!

James wrote on Jan 26, 2007 4:33 PM:Yeah Robert, and 9/11 was orchestrated by the Bush administration. Cameron's name was mentioned in coach searches last year...same with Phillips...Keep squeezing that turnip Robert you just might get some blood. Easy everybody, don't worry. Shelmon is going to be fine and whoever coordinates the D. will be fine. Marty has only missed once on a coach and that was Mauck (who was a good coach, just not the right fit) Rivers is the next great one, because he has it upstairs...don't worry about the sophomore jinx on this one, I guarantee he's actually going to be better. What I always thought about Brees--even though I liked him-- was that he was prone to the "Jake the Snake" big mistake, case in point that intentional grounding game changer...Rivers will be better.

Pascal or Singletary wrote on Jan 26, 2007 6:41 PM:If not Pascale What do you think of Singletary as our New D-coordinator. He Would bring a lot of Passion to the Bolt D & he could take over In 08 after Marty finally gets his ring, & retires