Chargers Franchise Sproles

The Chargers placed the franchise tag on Darren Sproles yesterday, a move that most knew was coming.

The status of LaDainian Tomlinson with the team is the next issue for the Chargers. The Chargers say that by franchising Sproles it "...does not affect our ability to negotiate a new contract with LT. We’re hopeful of getting a new deal done with him." I think some news regarding Tomlinson will be known within the next week because of the Feb. 26th cut deadline.

Many state how Sproles isn't big enough to be an every down back ... seems like a reason to keep both Tomlinson and Sproles. The brutal truth, though, is that the Chargers would likely put them self into financial hardship in regards to signing new players if they have both Sproles and Tomlinson signed to expensive contracts. Sproles is now guaranteed at least $6.6 million for next year and Tomlinson's current contract is at $8.8 million and the Chargers would obviously like to 'restructure' Tomlinson's contract so it doesn't cost them as much against the salary cap.

If Tomlinson is still on the Charger roster after Feb. 26th that, then, would be sign that the Chargers and Tomlinson have potentially agreed on either a trade or, more likely, a new contract. So now its time to just wait and see what happens...