Nor Cal Charger wrote on Oct 16, 2007 1:34 PM:Great move. Although we lose a valuable 2nd round pick. We are pretty locked up with starters for years to come. We are also pretty deep with reserves. We may finally have someone to compliment Gates. AJ Smith finally did something worthy. Could get real interesting if Jackson and Floyd come around and once we get back Parker. We could actually put a legit receiver group to match that of the Pats. Season has just started guys..let's do some damage. You all should hear the way they are bashing Merriman up here in the Nor Cal, especially the Raider networks..they have said over and over that Merriman should be tested for 'Roids every game..what losers..we cannot help it if Dante is 10 years past his prime..Raiderz..quit making excuses..you lost, end of story. Go Bolts!

Randy wrote on Oct 16, 2007 1:52 PM:Apparently Eric Parker's toe is not quite right yet!

Joe wrote on Oct 16, 2007 2:09 PM:Good pick up by the Chargers of Chambers. It looks like Parker's injury is more severe than orginally thought and could even be season ending. He is going to get a second doctors' opinion. This will take the pressure off of Davis to perform at such a high level now. With Gates, Chambers, Jackson and Davis we will finally have a full compliment of quality receivers for Rivers. Good timing on the pickup before the bye week to get him prepared although he is familiar with Norv's system which ran as Offensive Coordinator for the Dolphins. Good move AJ.

SAM wrote on Oct 16, 2007 2:15 PM:I'm so sick you no-nothings bashing AJ. This Chambers move is as brilliant as the McCardell move a few years ago. He didn't move on a wide receiver because they were expecting Parker back, who by the way would've made a huge difference in the passing game. Now that Parker's on IR he had to move. Chambers is a game breaker...by about week ten this Charger offense is going to be friggin scary!

James Miami Fan wrote on Oct 16, 2007 2:25 PM:Is a draft pick really going to do anything with the atrocious draft picks Miami keeps grabbing? Now we have more chances to draft overrated losers from Ohio Sucks U.

Marko wrote on Oct 16, 2007 2:48 PM:Chris Chambers IS JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED..He is well worth a 2nd round draft pick, HANDS DOWN.He's still young and was the fins best WR easily.this guy will keep defenses honest and spread out the field.His presence will give that 3rd dimension we have'nt had in a long time and will take alot of pressure off our QB. He is thrilled to come to a SB caliber team and should flourish within this offense.OUR TEAM JUST GOT ALOT BETTER..Thanks Cam,AJ ...GREAT DAY FOR BOLTS AND FANS!!!!!!!!

markus wrote on Oct 16, 2007 2:55 PM:Please everyone , step back and give Bobby some room to enlighten us on this the latest of AJ's myriad miscalculations

SAM wrote on Oct 16, 2007 3:24 PM:Oh, but Markus Bobby has run a business (whatever it is) for 40 years, he knows what it takes to be a GM. Is there anyway we can block Bobby's stupid comments, which means ALL OF THEM...Any computer hacker Bolt Fans out there?

Bobby wrote on Oct 16, 2007 3:38 PM:Hoo Ray for Smith! He finally did something to earn his pay and better this team. Maybe some of us fans who have gonads woke him up from his 9 mo. sabbatacial??? Ya think Markus?

21luv wrote on Oct 16, 2007 3:46 PM:AWESOME! All we need is a pro bowl corner and we can beat the Patriots, that is the only weakness on the team, and Bill Bellicheat knows it.

scottdee wrote on Oct 16, 2007 4:30 PM:Hoo Ray for Markus and SAM! Oh, so now we need to get on our knees and thank the great Bobby (or is it also Buddy) for having "woke AJ up" with his compelling insights into the world of Charger football. So, Bobby/Buddy, AJ "finally did something to earn his pay and better this team."? Tell us, oh great one, did the following players just fall from the sky onto the Chargers roster: LT, Rivers, Merriman, Hardwick, Kaeding, Gates, Phillips, Olivea, Dielman (drafted and re-signed), and I can name several more. Actually, I'm surprised you didn't yap about not trying to sign Michael Turner to a ga-zillion dollar long term deal which would mortgage the future of this team away. Oh, are you saving that for your next insightful comment for AJ? Thanks Buddy, I mean Bobby.

flash19sd wrote on Oct 16, 2007 4:51 PM:Great move by AJ, AGAIN! Chargers will need to outscore Pats/Colts so Chambers' addition should help. He brings some baggage with him and he has a few drops this year but you gotta love his speed and experience. He already knows Norv's offense so he should pick things up quickly. Should not have given any more than 3rd round pick but the urgency of Parker's new diagnosis and Buster Davis' nagging injuries required AJ to meet the 'Fins price. Check this out. One of the reasons we have run so well lately is because they have the wide receivers coming in motion from out-to-in and picking off the LB or safety to spring LT for the long runs. This is really cool to watch. When you see LT's runs from the Oakland game, watch Vincent Jackson. He did it on the first touchdown and was actually the guy who caused LT to flip over the goalline. He did it on most if not all of LTs long runs Sunday. With Chambers we can afford to go to 3 WR sets with V-Jax and Floyd/Osgood pinching in to block so they can either spring LT or take out a blitzer for Rivers to hit Gates short or Chambers long. Check it out! It's brilliant. Thanks Norv and, of course, AJ!!!

Denver Bronco Country wrote on Oct 16, 2007 5:15 PM:Antonio Gates must be smiling as he should be breaking many NFL records this year now that the secondary heat is off of Gates.

R8rzE8kokz wrote on Oct 16, 2007 5:19 PM:Oh thank you Bobby. I feel much better now that you have shared your wisdom with the rest of us. 700l80x

You rock AJ wrote on Oct 16, 2007 5:38 PM:NIIIIIICE, AJ just pulled a fast one on the Fins. They`re scratching their heads in Miami saying "what did we just do". Philip Rivers is grinning ear to ear. Tomlinson is grinning Gates is grinning Hell the whole offense is grinning. Its a freaking grin fest.

flash19sd wrote on Oct 16, 2007 5:57 PM:Somebody needs to tell James Miami Fan above that Chambers went to Wisconsin not current #1 team in the USA, Ohio State. He must be a USF fan or Michigan transplant; probably not man enough to admit it though.

tranquilizar wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:02 PM:Both teams win. SD had to do something to stay in the hunt. Chambers has underachieved in Miami so the 'fins received great value with a 2nd round draft pick. Chambers will put up good numbers with SD but he is inconsistant. We are lucky to have Gates & Tomlinson to go to. Chambers will keep some attention from them but he lacks separation speed. He will make brilliant catches and drop the easy one to extend the drive.

Dude wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:05 PM:Smooth move. Two wideouts and Gates on the same line, and dump the ball off to LT if it gets too hot. This guarantees us with six to eight more wins this season.

tranquilizar wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:05 PM:Somebody needs to tell flash19sd that Miami's 1st round pick, Ginn, is from OU and is the receiver that wil replace Chambers.

MiamiBoltsFan wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:11 PM:They don't call the great state of Florida the LIGHTNING CAPITAL of THE WORLD for nothing!!!!!! Mr. Chambers is without a doubt a bonafide top-caliber play-maker that will definately STRIKE GOLD in CHARGER-LAND!!!!!! Brady, Moss, Welker, Stallworth and coach Belli-cheat be afraid......be very, very, very, very afraid of this particularly intersting twist in this season's NFL playoff plot!!!!! AJ definately wasn't sleeping behind the wheel on this one !!!!! SWEET DEAL!!!!!!!! STRENGTH & HONOR !!!!!!! HAIL THE MIGHTY BOLTS!!!!!

adrian wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:35 PM:i can see everyone already scrambling their fantasy league looking for mr chambers.

dssf wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:35 PM:you guys talk about him like he's something special. ive been a fin fan all my life and trust me you will be pissed off after you see all the passes he drops. sure he has a lot of talent but he doesnt live up to it. He'll make spectacular catches every now then but for every one of those he'll drop 3 passes right in his hands.

Sean C. wrote on Oct 16, 2007 9:15 PM:Dssf with all the talent around him Rivers, LT,Gates,Neal,Jackson etc....Chambers will shine. So go wallow in your pity that is 0-6. Maybe your GM gets it right this coming april & I would stick with Lemon he looks good

Joe wrote on Oct 16, 2007 9:18 PM:All receivers, especially ours, drop passes. Chambers is the #5 leading receiver in the HISTORY OF THE DOLPHINS and that includes some great ones like Paul Warfield, Mark Clayton, Mark Duper etc. so in just 6 or 7 years he has accomplished a LOT in Miami with BAD quarterbacks. With Parker out for the season and Davis always hurt this was the perfect pick up of a top notch and established pro receiver to help spread the field and open it up for LT and Gates. While McCarell was an excellent posession receiver Chambers has explosive break away talent to take a slant for a touchdown. Great pick up at the perfect time during the bye so he can reaquaint himself with Norv's offense with which he is familiar from when Norv was in Miami. It works for Miami to as at 0-6 they can stockpile draft picks and go into a rebuilding mode. Great move by both teams.

SAM wrote on Oct 16, 2007 9:22 PM:Bobby, if you think you actually had some influence on AJ Smith with your rants, I've got some farm land in the Arctic Circle I'd like to sell you. Bobby, gonads?...look again...those are ovaries! It's true, Chambers comes with some drops but he's explosive, turns slants into long TD runs...He comes with drops but so does T.O....hate him or love that guy, he can play... Also, wouldn't anyone lose a bit of concentration playing for the Dolphins?...seriously!

POOR dssf wrote on Oct 16, 2007 9:54 PM:I know it hurts to loose a top player like CC and your... [angry], but you should relize that in our offense he will start to play at a higher level because he will have a much better supporting cast and more motivation to prove himself to the Charger team and help get us back to the SB.Take 2 tylenol you'll feel better in the morning.

MM wrote on Oct 17, 2007 4:12 AM:Outstanding AJ. This guy is the deal. Everyone needs to leave AJ alone and let him do his job. The man is a stud at evaluating and bringing in talent. The only thing now is to let Cromartie line up and start playing the other teams best wr one on one. The second round pick doesn't bother me at all. I still think if they can trade The Burner and get a second or better they should look at it. I hate to see them get only a third in 09. I take my chances that LT will not get hurt. He has not missed time yet. And last but not least, get Weddle on the field at all times and leave him. Way to go AJ!!==

Miguel wrote on Oct 17, 2007 4:31 AM:TO 21luv - Bellicheat??? who hasn't in the NFL? He just got to be the scapegoat. The Patriots are 6-0 and they are coached by the professor of coaches and run by the best quarterback. So go ahead and take your licks, but Bellichek is still the best hard working and creative coach out there. And the Chargers did make a great move by getting Chambers. I like to see them win more games and get to the playoffs. I am not sure Norv is the final cup of tea for the team, but give him a chance this year and if he continues to coach like his record then he should be given a pat on the back and shown the exit door. With all the talent in the Chargers midst, now they need an aggressive coach with creativity to go along with it. So let's see what happens the rest of the way. I love the Patriots and the Chargers. So, just cool it when it comes to Bellichek. We'll be lucky to get someone close to his talents to coach our team.

Larry wrote on Oct 17, 2007 4:31 AM:Kind of reminds me of a trade the Chargers made in the 80s. They had a good running game, great tightend but had lost the No.1 wideout. Give yourself 5 points if you guessed Wes Chandler. Chambers has the ability to break the long one. This is a great upgrade, moreso than the McCardell deal. McCardell was a possession receiver, Chambers is a homerun threat on a team that needed one on the outside.

Fan MAybe wrote on Oct 17, 2007 5:20 AM:This deal FELL into aj's hands and he almost fumbled it away! If good old Norv hadn't of known about Chambers from just before he left Miami they never would have figured it out. Good old aj and norv, working as a team... All of you guys are jumping around like the Chargers just made themselves into a football team again. No way, 9 & 7, maybe a wild card...

Zack wrote on Oct 17, 2007 7:57 AM:The Chargers have enough to win a very week division. Granted it is not as week as the AFC East, but no division is weaker as a whole than the AFC East. If this acquisition helps keep the Charger defense off of the field, then that is great. If Parker wasn't put on IR, I find it hard to believe that the Chargers still trade for Chambers. If the Chargers make it to the playoffs, then that second round pick would be in the number 50 range over all. That isn't really that much to give up if you consider that the Chargers haven't had a great deal of luck in drafting wide receivers as of late, regardless of what round they draft them in. This move will also help give much needed veteran leadership to the wide receiver squad. In the end, whether the Chargers win the AFC West or not entirely depends on their defense.

Fan MAybe, you lose wrote on Oct 17, 2007 10:09 AM:Fan MAybe, you`re just so redickulous. C`mon out of the broom closset we`ve swept your Raiders 8 in a row soon to be 9

Who cares... wrote on Oct 17, 2007 10:10 AM:It's great that sports brings people together, but some of you take it way too seriously.

John wrote on Oct 17, 2007 10:12 AM:I love the move. Did anyone see what Chambers did to the Bolts the last time we played the Fins? He'll stretch the field, allowing Gates and LT more room, which is a good thing. With Parker coming back next year, and Jackson, Davis, Floyd, and Nanee in the fold, our wide receiver corps has a good mixture of young and old, for years to come! And thats a good thing. Also don't underestimate the importance of our starting inside linebackers finally playing together. Polk and Dobbins do a good job in spot play, but theres a reason Wilhelm got the contract. I know losing Donnie sucks, but Wilhelm is our boy, and we need to pray that he can stay on the field. Chambers, Gates, Tomlinson, Jackson, and Davis. Attn Norv. Now lets go 5 wide, with an empty backfield boys. Who's going to cover them? Go Bolts!!!!

Retxed wrote on Oct 17, 2007 11:03 AM: These AJ haters are just like the GWB haters, like the time it was Da Prez' fault that Florida had two major storms rip half the state apart. Same crapola dif division. Is it the vanity thing or what,cause me and alot of folk think that single handsomely AJ turned the TEAM around more then any prior GM's in Boltland history, so maybe they really are showing us all how the beavys and butnuts brains are wired. Positive grounded for one!

Joe wrote on Oct 17, 2007 11:22 AM:Good point POOR jssf about Chambers now having to PROVE HIMSELF to a very strong team instead of just accepting ineptitude by the Dolphins. That is a good motivation, especially with his hefty contract of around 5 MILLION $ plus, as he is getting to around the midway point in his career and is tired of losing in Miami, he sees this as his shot at getting a ring this year or by '09 when his contract his up. He is most DEFINITELY worth a #2 draft pick as he has PROVEN he can perform at a pro bowl caliber level while any draft pick is just a ? and "potential" until they acutally prove they are good at the NFL level. I have railed on AJ but this is a great pick up at the perect time with Parker out for the year and Buster Davis always injured. Go Chargers!

Truthspitter wrote on Oct 17, 2007 11:39 AM:I am sure James the Dolphins fan knows that Chambers didn't go to Ohio St, my guess is he was referring to Ginn. As far as Chambers goes, great pickup by the Bolts....even if he flops (which I doubt) it shows they are being aggressive, I like it.

SD5554LIFE wrote on Oct 17, 2007 3:59 PM:This is huge. As soon as I heard we got CC I remembered in 05 when he tore us a new one in week 15 or 16 and killed our playoff hopes. It will be nice to turn the tables and watch him make those types of plays for us. I think CC could be the best receiver SD has seen in a long time. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Chambers is good for 10+ TDs this season. I still like Parker and don't want to see him fade away but Chambers is going to be huge for us. A go-to receiver is the one thing missing this year. I believe that is why Rivers has struggled a bit. GO CHARGERS!!!

we need wrote on Oct 17, 2007 4:30 PM:Bill Cowher!!!!!

Karl wrote on Oct 17, 2007 4:48 PM:Hey Nor Cal Fan, please help me out. My son is attending San Jose State and has problems following the Chargers. First of all he says he cannot wear the gear on Sundays for fear of his life and second of all he gets no broadcasts on local TV unless they are playing the Chargers or the Raiders. How do you cope with both of these? Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Cnation wrote on Oct 17, 2007 5:45 PM:this move is just what we needed. thank you aj. just when I thought you could not do any better!you give us chambers.merry christmas phil you erned it.out

STEELERS wrote on Oct 17, 2007 8:39 PM:You guys are living in La La Land if you think Chris Chambers is your answer. You guys had the same, if not better, receiver a few years ago when you had David Boston...look how that turned out. The Chargers rely on Gates and Tomlinson to get it done, which they have, while Chambers will get his 20 catches a season earning $5M a year...With this signing, the Chargers get nothing but a 3rd WR making 1st WR money...have fun with your mediocre team until they decide to move to LA

SAM wrote on Oct 18, 2007 9:58 AM:HEY STEELERS, WHEN YOU COME ON THIS SITE PLEASE AT LEAST HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE. GO BACK TO THAT "LOVELY" STATE OF PA... KARL, get direct tv's NFL package and your son can get all the Charger games. In regards to wearing his colors up there. I wouldn't risk it, unfortunately Raider fans have no lives so they have to try and take it out on someone. Just tell him to do well in school and make some bank because the best revenge against a Raider Fan is living the good life while they struggle to get their GED'S and live day to day on our tax money.

flash19sd wrote on Oct 18, 2007 6:28 PM:Amen SAM! Oddly enough, I found some nice postgame posts in the media from a few Raiders fans giving the Bolts their props. Even some Pats fans have been classier than the players on their team after winning earlier this year. BUT WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE WORST FANS IN THE NFL ARE STEELER FANS. They are the most arrogant fans and they have absolutely no class. Bobby must be a closet Steelers fan. They have this feeling of entitlement that they should be in the Super Bowl every year that rivals the arrogance of Yankees fans in MLB. You could beat them 82-0 and all you hear is "the refs beat us" or "we would have beat you at home" or "we've got 5 rings, how many you got" or "you guys were just lucky" or some other BS comment. I enjoyed the 1994 AFC Championship Game even more because it was the cocky Steeler fans after the game sitting and staring at the field in disbelief as the Chargers celebrated going to the SB. It was funnier and eerily similar to the looks on the faces of the University of Michigan fans when they lost to Appalachian State earlier this year. If the Chargers do make the playoffs this year, there is a good chance they will not get a bye so they'll probably have to play in the wildcard round and nothing would be finer than beating up on the Steelers in the playoffs...again!

Chopper Riding Fin Fan wrote on Oct 19, 2007 9:11 AM:Amen Flash19sd! I am unfortunately from Pittsburgh and their fans (which sadly includes my family and friends) are the worst. Very fair weather-I didn't hear a word from them last year when the Steelers were losing. I am a Dolphin fan, so I wanted to see what the Bolts' fans thought about Chambers. You guys got a good receiver that didn't get a chance in Miami. He is a class act and I was sad to see him go, but I must admit, he is in a much better place now. Good luck Chambers and Good Luck Bolts-beat the hell out of the Patsies when you get a chance.

Craig wrote on Oct 20, 2007 8:52 AM:My first thought was this is similar to how we got Keenan. My expectation is he will be even more important than Keenan. I like how we are positioning ourselves to compete for the SB. Now we've got a chance. I am very much excited about going to the next game against Houston to see Rivers, Chambers, LT, Gates, Lo, VJ, the oline and the rest do their stuff. Sounds nice, huh?