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\n2007 Results: 11-5
\n2008 Projected Cap Status: $$16,003,100 under the cap <\/p>\n
2007 Season Recap: <\/p>\n
The San Diego Chargers opened the 2007 season at home against the Chicago Bears, in a game in which LaDainian Tomlinson was held to twenty-five yards on seventeen carriers. Tomlinson, who went on to lead the NFL in rushing, threw for a touchdown and ran for one as the Chargers went one to win their only game in September 2007. They went into their bye week at .500 after beating the Broncos and Raiders by a combined 52 points after the bye the only lost two games. The Chargers made it to the AFC Conference Championship, where they lost 21-12 to the then unbeaten New England Patriots after forcing three turnovers and settling for field goals, while the Patriots were able to score three touchdowns. <\/p>\n
Team Needs: <\/p>\n
1. Defensive line \u2013 Jamal Williams played in his third Pro Bowl but recently underwent his second arthroscopic procedure this off-season and they could be looking to upgrade at defensive tackle by drafting a lineman suited for the 3-4 alignment. <\/p>\n
2. Defensive back\u2013 Bringing in someone to add depth would be a good move for the Chargers, corner Drayton Florence signed with the Jaguars and safety Marlon McCree won\u2019t be returning. Thirty year old safety Clinton Hart had a pretty good season and was third on the team with 109 tackles in his first year as a starter and corners Antonio Cromartie and. Quentin Jammer played well but there is no one behind them <\/p>\n
3. Running back \u2013 The Chargers will need a backup running back who can spell LaDainian Tomlinson as Michael Turner did before heading to Atlanta. Turner has rushed for at least 300 yards in relief for Tomlinson each of the last three years and has a career average of 5.5 yards per carry, the Chargers won\u2019t spend their first-round pick on a replacement for Turner but the position needs to be address. <\/p>\n
2008 Draft Picks: <\/p>\n
1st Round \u2013 27th overall
\n5th Round \u2013 161st overall
\n5th Round \u2013 167th overall (Comp)
\n6th Round \u2013 195th overall
\n7th Round \u2013 137th overall <\/p>\n
Free agency status: <\/p>\n
UFA:
\nRB Tyronne Gross <\/p>\n
PLAYERS ACQUIRED:
\nLB Derek Smith: 49ers <\/p>\n
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED:
\nOT Jeromey Clary: ERFA
\nWR Malcom Floyd: ERFA
\nCB Cletis Gordon: ERFA
\nCB Steve Gregory: ERFA
\nLB Marques Harris: RFA
\nDT Brandon McKinney: ERFA
\nG Scott Mruczkowski
\nQB Billy Volek: UFA <\/p>\n
PLAYERS LOST:
\nCB Drayton Florence: Jaguars
\nK Dave Rayner: Dolphins
\nRB Michael Turner: Falcons <\/p>\n
PLAYERS RELEASED:
\nS Marlon McCree
\nFB Lorenzo Neal
\nOT Shane Olivea<\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Bernie Marshall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"