Tuesday Morning News

In a pretty stunning move, Marty Schottenheimer was fired by the Chargers today. Apparently it was over some clashes with the GM. I understand why they'd fire the guy in principle, however I don't understand why they'd do it now that it's so late and they just lost both of their coordinators. If Dallas was scraping the bottom of the barrel in filling their late coaching vacancy, I can only imagine what the Chargers will come up with. You'd have to guess that guys like Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera and Colts QB coach Caldwell will get an interview.

The Giants cleaned house today cutting Lavar Arrington(boy was that 7 year $49 mil contract a fake!), Veteran LT Luke Pettigout, and former Eagles LB Carlos Emmons. Given the Eagles penchant for bringing back former players, it wouldn't surprise me to see Emmons in camp. That said, he's barely been healthy since he left here. Some are claiming this move was a signal that the Giants will make a serious run at free agent LB Lance Briggs. Briggs, however is unlikely to hit the market. If the Bears don't reach a contract extension with him, they'll likely slap the franchise tag on him.

In other Giants news... it looks like we'll be subjected to Tiki Barber's pseudo intellectual droning on Sunday Night Football next year. Tiki has reportedly already purchased a new word of the day calender for the announcement!