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    This guy was a bust as mid-1st rounder, but is he better OLB depth than Chris Carter?

    Although my preference would still be to bring back Deebo as OLB insurance behind Worilds and Jones, might someone like English with 11 sacks in 5 years be better than Carter with 0 sacks in 3 years?

    Chargers release LB Larry English

    Updated: July 22, 2014, 6:28 PM ET
    By Eric D. Williams | ESPN.com

    The San Diego Chargers released outside linebacker Larry English, a former first-round draft pick, on Tuesday.

    English, 28, was selected No. 16 overall in the 2009 draft by former Chargers general manager A.J. Smith. San Diego attempted to convert English, a defensive end at Northern Illinois, to outside linebacker, with mixed results.

    Injuries limited English to 52 games in five seasons for the Chargers, in which he recorded 82 tackles and 11 sacks. His 2013 season was cut short after he suffered a torn biceps while sacking Peyton Manning in a 28-20 loss to Denver in Week 10.

    "We'd like to thank Larry for his five years of dedicated service to the Chargers," general manager Tom Telesco said in a prepared statement. "Larry always gave us everything he had on the field while making significant contributions to many deserving organizations in the San Diego community."

    English was scheduled to earn a little more than $1.5 million in base salary in 2014 -- the final year of his rookie contract.

    The Chargers are deep at edge rusher, with Dwight Freeney, Jarret Johnson, Melvin Ingram and rookie Jeremiah Attaochu expected to see the bulk of time at outside linebacker.

    Thomas Keiser, Cordarro Law and Tourek Williams also provide depth at the position, making English expendable. By releasing him now, the Chargers gave English a chance to make another roster at the opening of training camp.

    As a five-year veteran, English will not be subject to waivers and can sign with any team.
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    No, **** that years class conversion OLBs.

    Larry English, Lawrence Sidbury, Everette Brown, Aaron Maybin, Raboert Ayers....yuck

    Orakpo, Michael Johnson, and Kruger turned out good for the most part but a lot of failures that year. Never really saw it with English though as a first rounder.

    I suppose he could have a resurgent year somewhere, weve seen it happen. The problem is he isnt much of an OLB and hes a bit small for a DE

    Rather just bring Harrison back on the cheap
    Last edited by K Train; 07-23-2014 at 01:51 PM.

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    The nod still goes to James Harrison.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Discipline of Steel View Post
    The nod still goes to James Harrison.
    Definitely so! James knows Steeler football.






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    Why not both??
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    Back up lb's should help on special teams.I don't think James can do that anymore. He was a excellent special team player in his day. That was long ago.
    Carter has been around a little and he will have to take a quantum leap imho to be on this 14 team. I hope he steps it up but we'll just have to see.

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