A.J. Smith
A.J. Smith
Albert J. "A.J." Smithis a former professional American football executive. Previously, he served as the executive vice president and general manager of the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League...
couple deal decision dust entire football letting marquee settle situation time weeks
We are letting the dust settle around here. We are not pressed. We will let it all go for a couple of weeks or more, then it's decision time for the entire football team. I know the quarterback situation is marquee in everyone's minds. But we will deal with it.
acceptable offering willing
We're comfortable with what we're offering and we're willing to go more. It's not acceptable on the other side.
acceptable continue point proposals
Our proposals have not been acceptable at this point and time, but we will continue to talk.
beginning coach good head job terrific time work
There's always a first time for everybody, but I think he'll do a terrific job and he'll work well with people, which is very important. You've got a new head coach there and new ownership, so it's a new beginning for them. I think it'll be a good mix.
call heard kicked officially phone rumors sign tender
As you know, all the rumors were that he was on his way. We had not officially heard that. But we got a phone call before we kicked off. He is on his way. He is going to sign the tender this evening.
football good great hate lose people team
I think it is great for our people to be considered, but at the same token, you hate to lose some people because it is for your football team that they are good coaches.
football terrific tough
He's a terrific football player, very versatile. He's tough and competitive.
both box exactly hopefully last midway parties pay philosophy recognized seem stepped
My philosophy is to pay our own players. We stepped out of the box midway through last season. We didn't want him to play for $380,000. We recognized his ability, but we didn't get anywhere. That's fine. Both parties have to agree. Unfortunately, we can't seem to get it going. Hopefully we will. Now, we all know exactly what we're up against.
football good hard picks sure
I don't know if they were wrong. Sure you want your 1-2-3-4 picks to make it ---- that's how you get to have a good football team. But it's going to be hard for a sixth- or seventh-rounder to make it.
interested player tackling type
I'm not interested in Donnie Edwards' seven-year tackling statistics. I'm only interested in the type of player he is (currently) and the player he may be in the future.
marquee middle miss player unless
If you're up top, you get a marquee player through about 10 or 11. If you're in the middle of the pack, you'll miss out on that unless you go up.
against certain giving incredible individual move package pay people player scholars-and-scholarship
If you move up, you're going to pay a price. I wouldn't be against giving up a package for a certain individual who you think is an incredible player, a difference-maker. But the people who go up to do something like that probably think, 'We're a player away from a world championship.' I don't know if we're there yet.
I don't know how to make Harper and Alloy want me, not just my name.
pushes
'Shadow Souls' pushes probably every border that you can.