Reggie Wayne Anyone?

[Charged up]

http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2015/7/22/9017269/is-reggie-wayne-an-option-for-the-chargers

While discussing Wide Receiver Reggie Wayne on the program "ESPN Insiders" today, they talked about of the few possible destinations for Wayne being the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers. ESPN Reporter Ed Werder said this about the Chargers being linked to Reggie Wayne:

"The Chargers are interesting because Tom Telesco the GM there was with the Colts. He's known to consider Wayne a Hall of Fame caliber player and of course Antonio Gates is going to miss the first 4 games of the season, Wayne might be able to help them early."

Keenan Allen, Malcom Floyd and Stevie Johnson are the projected starters for the Chargers in Week 1 and even with Antonio Gates missing the first four games it would be hard to find Reggie Wayne snaps without running a lot of four Wide Receiver sets. Wayne would bring leadership, experience, familiarity for Tom Telesco and over 1,000 total receptions to the Chargers. At 36 years old, how much does Reggie Wayne have left in the tank and would it be worth it for the Chargers to take a flyer on him?

[Formula 21]

Pass. We have young talent waiting in the wings.

[6025]

Isn't Reggie Wayne at the point in his career where he sustains an injury just by putting on his socks?

[Panamamike]

Isn't Reggie Wayne at the point in his career where he sustains an injury just by putting on his socks?

I think RW can still light a D up playing from the slot. I also think it would be tough to cover he, KA and Stevie Johnson out of that trips bunch formation.

[QSmokey]

Pass. We have young talent waiting in the wings.

That will soon be playing for the Some-Other-City Chargers. And this team - whatever city they're in - will probably be without Gates, Rivers, and Weddle after this year. So I say...go for it! Put everything into the season to win it all THIS year! Then we can ALL 'retire' from football as the SAN DIEGO Chargers leave the city having just won the Super Bowl.

[Formula 21]

When did some over the hill, ex-great player ever help the Bolts win a game? I just just don't think they have that much impact. Train the young guys.

[6025]

When did some over the hill, ex-great player ever help the Bolts win a game? I just just don't think they have that much impact. Train the young guys.

Well, there was John Unitas. And John Mackey. And Lydell Mitchell. And Bob Sanders. All ex-Colts.

[Guest]

Can we get Bruce Wayne?

[Lightningwill_420]

Reggie Wayne is probably a step up from Malcom Floyd. Both are aging and are injury risks. Wayne's had a better career.

[Formula 21]

Well, there was John Unitas. And John Mackey. And Lydell Mitchell. And Bob Sanders. All ex-Colts.

I don't recall any of them having an impact. Especially Bob Saunders.

[QSmokey]

When did some over the hill, ex-great player ever help the Bolts win a game? I just just don't think they have that much impact. Train the young guys.

For what? To play in LA and help the LA Whatevers win a championship? All signs point to this being *IT* for the Chargers in San Diego. Win NOW. If we can get 60 catches and 8 TDs out of "Malcom Wayne", I say do it. There is no future beyond 2015 for this team as far as I'm concerned. By the way, Floyd is another vet who will be gone after this year.

[QSmokey]

I don't recall any of them having an impact. Especially Bob Saunders.

Sanders had an impact. A negative one.