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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.According to Sirius Radio, Alex Spanos Chargers Owner has decided to retain Marty Shottenheimer for a 1 year extension - Dumb Move IMO,The guy is a nice guy but never will win the SB.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2734129Schottenheimer staying on, gets contract extension
ESPN.com
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer, who absorbed his sixth consecutive playoff loss Sunday following an NFL-best 14-2 regular season, will return to the team for the 2007 season.
"I have decided that Marty Schottenheimer is the best person to lead the Chargers in the 2007 season," Dean Spanos, Chargers president and CEO, said in a statement Wednesday.
The Patriots rallied from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Chargers 24-21 on Sunday, San Diego's only loss at home this season.
Schottenheimer had a year left on his contract, at more than $3 million, but received a one-year contract extension Wednesday through 2008, as did his entire staff.
"We are all bitterly disappointed how this season ended, but we can't allow our disappointment to cloud the achievements of our franchise over the past few years," Spanos said. "Now it is time to put this issue behind us and move forward together."
Here's the link, along w/ the story as well.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2734129
What a bunch of IDIOTS!!! Why don't they just forfeit all of their games next yr., & trade LT to somebody who can WIN in the post season? Good lord I can't believe they brought Chokenheimer back. MORONS. They deserve what they get, that guy will NEVER win a Championship.
According to Sirius Radio, Alex Spanos Chargers Owner has decided to retain Marty Shottenheimer for a 1 year extension - Dumb Move IMO,The guy is a nice guy but never will win the SB.
Here's the link, along w/ the story as well.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2734129
What a bunch of IDIOTS!!! Why don't they just forfeit all of their games next yr., & trade LT to somebody who can WIN in the post season? Good lord I can't believe they brought Chokenheimer back. MORONS. They deserve what they get, that guy will NEVER win a Championship.
IIRC correctly, he wasn't even wearing a headset through most of the game. Supposedly he has been putting play calling in the hands of his coordinators. He has been taking a lot of heat for that 4th and 11 go-for-it, and it probably was called by the OC.I don't think it's a dumb move as long as they got Shotty to agree that once he makes it to the playoffs (as he always seems to do) he turns over coaching to someone else!
IIRC correctly, he wasn't even wearing a headset through most of the game. Supposedly he has been putting play calling in the hands of his coordinators. He has been taking a lot of heat for that 4th and 11 go-for-it, and it probably was called by the OC.
He has been accused of playing conservative running the ball, and now he is accused of not running the ball, basically not playing Marty ball.
Mostly his fault is playing the Pats with a bunch of loudmouths who are physically gifted but mentally weak. McCree knocks down that pass instack of the catch-and-fumble, and suddenly Marty is playing against the Colts and home and he has broken the playoff jinx.
I think spanos is smart enough to realize that.
Big problem for Marty next year is that the Chargers are fried. They are not strong wnough to say, "We didn't play well enough to win, and by God that won't be the case next year!!!!!" They are avoiding and finding excuses and pointing fingers. They are emotionally damaged and will not recover. They are sad and crying and need a hug and everyone is telling them to STFU. The Poor Me syndrome will keep them down next year.
The Chargers will start next season as the favorites to win the Super Bowl, barring injuries in the offseason.