CHARGERS NOTES: Receiver Parker not long for the team : North County Times - Californian

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Chargers To Release Eric Parker
Published 7/22/2008 by Bill Barnwell at N/A
Chargers To Release Eric Parker The North County Times is reporting that Eric Parker’s likely to be cut or traded by the team in the next 72 hours. The Chargers already have Buster Davis, Vincent Jackson, and Chris Chambers at wideout, although none of them really have the skillset Parker does. Davis would likely be the closest player, although he had an uneven rookie year. There are a lot of teams who would find it worthwhile to deal a late-round draft pick for Parker in lieu of waiting for him to be cut and running the risk of losing him. Philadelphia immediately comes to ...

Chargers To Cut Or Trade Eric Parker
Published 7/22/2008 by John Morgan at Field Gulls: Front Page Posts
... The North County Times is reporting the Chargers will cut or trade Eric Parker before Friday's first full-squad practice. Parker, 29, is a bit like Bobby Engram without the durability. He's a good route runner and knows how to find the soft spot in a zone, but doesn't do anything particularly remarkable. It would make a lot of sense for Seattle to sign Parker, but the interest might not be mutual - or even one-sided. Parker wouldn't be guaranteed a roster spot. If Branch is indeed capable of making a miraculous recovery, Parker immediately shoots to fourth on the depth chart. ...