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  • Fouts2herbert
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    #37321
    Originally posted by wu-dai clan View Post

    We can make educated guesses.

    First Perryman vs Scott. Perryman would have been claimed; Scott not so much. The Chargers like both players. Wax continues to develop while Denzel heals. Harbaugh and Ficken clearly made the call on Scott.

    Now Matlock. Harbaugh likes Matlock. That is obvious, like it or not. Is Patrick Herbert talented enough to be on our practice squad ? Hmmm. TeRah was traded. Wait...isn't Matlock our emergency TE#4 AND our emergency DL#6 AND our emergency FB#2 ?

    There is the locker room vibe about all this too.
    I’m pretty sure that as a vested veteran Denzel would not have been subject to waivers…but he would’ve been free to sign with anyone. They didn’t cut him because they still want him on the roster. They could’ve or should’ve IRed him with one of the two initial destined to return destinations…why they wasted a valuable destination on Matlock is only for Harbaugh to answer. Matlock has pull with coach…
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    • sonorajim
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      #37322
      Originally posted by Fouts2herbert View Post

      I’m pretty sure that as a vested veteran Denzel would not have been subject to waivers…but he would’ve been free to sign with anyone. They didn’t cut him because they still want him on the roster. They could’ve or should’ve IRed him with one of the two initial destined to return destinations…why they wasted a valuable destination on Matlock is only for Harbaugh to answer. Matlock has pull with coach…
      McDaniel is "head coach of the offense". He intends to use him or Matlock would have been cut. The idea that Coach likes Matlock more than winning a SB is pure A Bullshit. Every roster spot counts.

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      • Fouts2herbert
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        #37323
        Originally posted by sonorajim View Post

        McDaniel is "head coach of the offense". He intends to use him or Matlock would have been cut. The idea that Coach likes Matlock more than winning a SB is pure A Bullshit. Every roster spot counts.
        Use him how?

        even us casually watching the preseason from the couch can see that he has close to zero role in this type of offense and it’s not like he was tearing it up under Roman either…

        Hortiz is not going to go against his coaches, they want him so he’ll be on the roster once he heals up…after the season is over I’m certain there’ll be healthy discussion as to whether or not the roster spot could have been put to better use…

        we have a great squad so I’m not going to get hung up over one roster spot…
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        • madcaplaughs
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          #37324
          Originally posted by ChargingBolts View Post

          San Diego was the Mayor Faulkners fault, but even in San Diego because it is a transient vacation city had a lot of opposing fans like L.A., Phoenix, Vegas, etc.
          Ironic, the Padres got a stadium, right near the waterfront. I always thought the Chargers were much more popular. I don't fault the Spanos'. If I could make my business 100% more valuable moving from SD to LA, I'd do it.

          It didn't make a whole lot of difference to me, considering I moved to the Midwest in '90.

          My older brother was pretty disturbed by the move, even though he moved from SD to LA to practice law

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          • Bolt4Knob
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            #37325
            Originally posted by Fouts2herbert View Post

            Use him how?

            even us casually watching the preseason from the couch can see that he has close to zero role in this type of offense and it’s not like he was tearing it up under Roman either…

            Hortiz is not going to go against his coaches, they want him so he’ll be on the roster once he heals up…after the season is over I’m certain there’ll be healthy discussion as to whether or not the roster spot could have been put to better use…

            we have a great squad so I’m not going to get hung up over one roster spot…
            I thought they should have released Matlock in the Spring. Again, good guy - well it seems he is. Good worker. Has done everything asked . But we don't see a natural fit at any ONE position

            keep him as a mascot on the sidelines

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            • Fouts2herbert
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              #37326
              Originally posted by Bolt4Knob View Post

              I thought they should have released Matlock in the Spring. Again, good guy - well it seems he is. Good worker. Has done everything asked . But we don't see a natural fit at any ONE position

              keep him as a mascot on the sidelines
              They can hire him as an assistant he’s already vested for the pension, correct?
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              • Javia
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                #37327
                Originally posted by Fouts2herbert View Post

                They can hire him as an assistant he’s already vested for the pension, correct?
                Adam Sandler Water GIF

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                • wu-dai clan
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                  #37328
                  Originally posted by Boltjolt View Post

                  Well i dont know if Matlock shows up some days with breakfast Burritos unannounced and that is a possitive locker room vibe or maybe he plays a Ukulele after practice in the locker room for good vibes only, but if he doesnt......i have no problem trading or cutting him. Theres no way Matlock moves better, more fluid and catches better than Herberts brother as a #4 TE or FB.

                  I calculated Matlocks YAC as ZERO during preaseon
                  If we want YAC
                  We have YAC.
                  And heeee's baaaack.
                  Strange69...Adopted Bolt

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                  • wu-dai clan
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                    #37329
                    Originally posted by dmac_bolt View Post

                    I get the disagreement about Matlock, I’ll overlook coach on that one and remain in love even if he wants to waste one of the 53 - he can win a Lombardi with 52 . My view remains he can’t play FB or DL at NFL levels and he sure as heck can’t play TE, he’d be nothing more than the worst OL6 in the league - that is just silly imo. Throw the ball to Burke or Penning 3 yards downfield if you want your OL6 on the field.d. I am guessing, but don’t know, they can’t just cut him if he’s football injured without a settlement? Any experts?

                    Couldn’t they just put Perryman on IR during the 53 cuts and not cut Scott at all, instead of doing it the next day - was my question. Teams can’t claim a player on IR. Or is there a magic count of IR-designated returns before the 53 cut vs after the 53? I don’t know the rule.

                    oh - also - Denzel is a vested vet, he wouldn’t go on waivers, he’d be outright released

                    I appreciate your help and apologize I remain befuddled on the Machiavellian maneuver strategy which I assume is in there and I just don’t get.

                    Whats this move stuff? I hadn’t heard …
                    Be Quiet Tim And Eric GIF
                    One of those men might be wu's twin
                    separated at birth.
                    Strange69...Adopted Bolt

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                    • wu-dai clan
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                      #37330
                      Originally posted by Ghost of Quacksaw View Post

                      That's inspiration for a band name like Kevlar Messenger Service.
                      Have another hit Ghost of Quacksaw.
                      Strange69...Adopted Bolt

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                      • wu-dai clan
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                        #37331
                        Originally posted by Fouts2herbert View Post

                        I’m pretty sure that as a vested veteran Denzel would not have been subject to waivers…but he would’ve been free to sign with anyone. They didn’t cut him because they still want him on the roster. They could’ve or should’ve IRed him with one of the two initial destined to return destinations…why they wasted a valuable destination on Matlock is only for Harbaugh to answer. Matlock has pull with coach…
                        Harbs works in mysterious ways, F2h.
                        Strange69...Adopted Bolt

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                        • screeme18
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                          #37332
                          Originally posted by wu-dai clan View Post

                          BUMP !!!!
                          Because ignoring the past and not talking about is historically the successful way to handle things.

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