> With Shaun Phillips out 2-4 weeks due to a strained calf, the Chargers
> were in need of depth at linebacker; preferably someone that knew their
> system. Enter Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.
>
> The former San Diego State Aztec spent the entire offseason with the
> Chargers and was waived just prior to the start of the regular season.
> At the time, Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer said that Gbaja-Biamila
> had had a good training camp but became a victim of numbers.
>
> The Chargers started the season with 10 linebackers on their 53-man
> roster. With Phillips out and Steve Foley lost for the season, the
> Bolts turned to a familiar face.
>
> In order to make room for Gbaja-Biamila, the Chargers released Nick
> Speegle who had been on the roster for only the past two weeks.

>> In order to make room for Gbaja-Biamila, the Chargers released Nick
>> Speegle who had been on the roster for only the past two weeks.

>
>I am hoping for one of those Rudy things to happen here. ; )

> On 25 Oct 2006 19:55:17 -0700, swillabrew@gmail.com wrote:
>

>>> In order to make room for Gbaja-Biamila, the Chargers released Nick
>>> Speegle who had been on the roster for only the past two weeks.

>>
>>I am hoping for one of those Rudy things to happen here. ; )

>
> That could happen I suppose. This particular Gbaja-Biamila has about
> the same athletic ability as "Rudy."

>> That could happen I suppose. This particular Gbaja-Biamila has about
>> the same athletic ability as "Rudy."

>
>Ouch! C'mon, Cent, he's nowhere near as good as his brother, but he's
>better than Samwise. : )