Bleacher Report - Articles by cameron

Matt Wilhelm Cut by the San Diego Chagers

cameron — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:51:13 -0400

According to Chargers.com, veteran linebacker Matt Wilhelm has been released from the team.

Now, normally I would never take pleasure in a man losing his job, but this is different.

Wilhelm was one of the most inept players to ever dawn a Chargers uniform.

Calling him a poor tackler would be an understatement. When Stephen Cooper was suspended for the first four games of the regular season in 2008 and Derek Smith (who was cut later during the 2008 season) was forced into his starting spot, the Chargers had the worst starting inside linebackers in the league. That was a major reason for the poor start of the season.

According to general manager A.J. Smith, Wilhelm was cut due to the signing of Kevin Burnett. But I think Wilhelm sealed his fate when he "high-fived" Santonio Holmes during last year's playoff game against the Steelers after Holmes scored a touchdown on a punt return, which changed the tempo of the entire game and enraged fans.

Linebackers are supposed to be some of the toughest men in the league. Wilhelm was afraid to make the most simple tackle, and even when he tried, he failed more often then not. He is slow, weak, and in over his head. He would be lucky to be a special teams player.

I have met Wilhelm in the past, and he seems like a really nice guy and I truly wish him the best, but I could not be happier that he is not longer a Charger.

The AFC West: Underrated Players

cameron — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:09:21 -0400

People often call the AFC West the worst division in football. And although that might be true, there are many talented players in this division. The big names are easy, players like: Champ Bailey, Nnamdi Asomugha, Ladainian Tominson and untill just recently Tony Gonzalez. But there are some lesser knonw players who much more talented then they get credit for. In this slideshow I will go through each AFC west team and discuss the most underrated player on each team. Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

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The Five Most Under-Appreciated San Diego Chargers

cameron — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:40:17 -0400

When you think about the San Diego Chargers, star names like Antonio Gates, Ladainian Tomlinson, Shawne Merriman and Philip Rivers come to mind. But a team is made up of more then just star players, many key role players go under the radar and the casual fan might never notice them, but they are vital to a team. All but one of these players are very versatile and contribute in many different and unique ways. With that in mind, I will go through the five most under appreciated players on the Chargers squad in order of value to the team, with five being the least important to one being the most important.

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The San Diego Charger Leaders: 2009

cameron — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:10 -0400

When you look at the leaders of the San Diego Chargers, Ladainian Tomlinson comes to mind. But to have a great team, you must not just have a single leader, you must have many great leaders. In this slide show I will give my opinion on who the leaders on this Charger team are. I will go through the following levels of the team: -Offensive Line -Tight End -Wide Receiver -Quarterback -Running Back -Defensive Line -Outside Linebacker -Inside Linebacker -Defensive Back

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