It appears that yet again AJ Smith has allowed his ego to interfere with his job and legacy. Recent reports indicate that AJ Smith was unwilling to give WR Vincent Jackson more than $11 million/year to keep him in San Diego, yet the Buccaneers signed Jackson for $11.11/year. How do you lose your Number 1 receiver over $110K a year...REALLY?
Lets put this in perspective...in 2010 the San Diego Chargers had the #1 offense in the National Football League. Since then, the teams GM AJ Smith has allowed several key players walk out the door to other teams with essentially no resistance whatsoever. Darren Sproles was allowed to leave & went on to lead the league in all purpose yards this season for New Orleans. Patrick Crayton has been released, Legedu Naanee is now a Carolina Panther, and now Vincent Jackson is a Tampa Bay Buc. How exactly are you going to move the ball Mr. Smith? Not only have you deprived Philip Rivers, your franchise player, of any & all quality weapons, but you've done so at a time when his protection is breaking down. You've lost 2 former Pro Bowl O-Lineman (1 retired, 1 you released) & I dont quite see how you'll replace them.
Cries to see you relieved of duty were loud at the end of last years debacle of a season. If you have another bad season, after letting ANOTHER star of your offense walk out out the door unchallenged...those cries will be absolutely deafening.
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