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SAN DIEGO CHARGERS PRESEASON ONE-LINERS
Published 8/10/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... .” Hester’s performance might have made it a lot harder for RB Darren Sproles to win the battle to succeed Michael Turner as the top backup to LaDainian Tomlinson. Rookie CB ...

TENNESSEE TITANS PRESEASON ONE-LINERS
Published 8/10/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
First-round RB Chris Johnson showed off his speed with a 66-yard touchdown run.  Untouched.“I didn’t blink, I saw it,” TE Alge Crumpler said of Johnson’s run.  “Everybody else looked like they were running for their lives and ...

Coveted LaDanian Tomlinson Back-Up Gig Suddenly Up for Grabs in San Diego
Published 8/11/2008 at FanHouse
... are plenty of reasons why a lesser known or younger running back would want to be LaDanian Tomlinson's backup. Thirty four and a half (fifteen of which are guaranteed) just for starters, in case you happened to miss the ridiculous deal the Falcons gave to Michael Turner. Short speedster Darren Sproles appeared to be the heir apparent heading into this year, even if he's not a bruiser, but it appears that uber-genius Norvell Turner may be hearting LSU rook Jacob Hester quite a bit early. "It's early," Chargers head ...