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They took our DB...let's Say---Owwww!
From profootballtalk.com.
SEAU SAYS "SEE YA" TO SAN DIEGO
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that linebacker Junior Seau has played his last game with the Chargers.
Seau, a 12-year veteran who was taken by the Chargers in the first round of the 1990 draft, has received permission to seek a trade. If no trade materializes, he'll likely be released.
"It's time for us to part ways," Seau said. "There will be some disgruntled people and disgruntled fans, but it was time. I have so many great memories from my time in San Diego, but I look forward to the challenge ahead. I have no regrets about what was done. I wish everyone the best."
Coach Marty Schottenheimer said it was an "organizational decision" to allow the 34-year-old Seau to look for a trade.
"Look, this is not easy for me," Schottenheimer said. "Junior Seau embodies everything you want in a player – work ethic, dedication, passion. But we felt this was something we needed to do, and we wanted to do it right. That's why we extended the courtesy to Junior and his representative to try to see if there's a trade that can be reached."
Translation: If he wasn't one of the most beloved players in the history of the franchise, he would've been tossed in the street like last week's garbage.
Seau said that he already has talked to two teams about a possible trade. Still, it's obvious that Seau doesn't want to leave, especially since the Chargers are building a solid foundation for short-term (and long-term) success.
"There's something hidden between the lines here," Seau said. "It just doesn't make any sense. But there's nothing that I can say that is negative. It's definitely going to be different. But I look forward to carrying on somewhere else."
Class act. Not many players can be so gracious when the plug is pulled prematurely.
In our view, the Chargers will regret this one, especially if they see Seau on the opposing sideline twice in 2003, wearing silver and black.
From profootballtalk.com.
SEAU SAYS "SEE YA" TO SAN DIEGO
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that linebacker Junior Seau has played his last game with the Chargers.
Seau, a 12-year veteran who was taken by the Chargers in the first round of the 1990 draft, has received permission to seek a trade. If no trade materializes, he'll likely be released.
"It's time for us to part ways," Seau said. "There will be some disgruntled people and disgruntled fans, but it was time. I have so many great memories from my time in San Diego, but I look forward to the challenge ahead. I have no regrets about what was done. I wish everyone the best."
Coach Marty Schottenheimer said it was an "organizational decision" to allow the 34-year-old Seau to look for a trade.
"Look, this is not easy for me," Schottenheimer said. "Junior Seau embodies everything you want in a player – work ethic, dedication, passion. But we felt this was something we needed to do, and we wanted to do it right. That's why we extended the courtesy to Junior and his representative to try to see if there's a trade that can be reached."
Translation: If he wasn't one of the most beloved players in the history of the franchise, he would've been tossed in the street like last week's garbage.
Seau said that he already has talked to two teams about a possible trade. Still, it's obvious that Seau doesn't want to leave, especially since the Chargers are building a solid foundation for short-term (and long-term) success.
"There's something hidden between the lines here," Seau said. "It just doesn't make any sense. But there's nothing that I can say that is negative. It's definitely going to be different. But I look forward to carrying on somewhere else."
Class act. Not many players can be so gracious when the plug is pulled prematurely.
In our view, the Chargers will regret this one, especially if they see Seau on the opposing sideline twice in 2003, wearing silver and black.
