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12:55

Tim Sullivan - Good afternoon. I'm here a few minutes early, so whenever anyone has a question, comment or hot tip, have at it.

12:59

[Comment From Guest]
Now that L.T is signed, do you think the Chargers will sign Rivers and Merriman to the short term type contract that they signed LT for?

1:00

Tim Sullivan - I think the Chargers will try to sign Philip Rivers to a longer-term deal, something in the six or seven-year range. Merriman is a different animal, but I think he's worth pursuing. The way these contracts are structured, the length is mainly a function of bonus amortization rather than real commitment.

1:02	[Comment From Guest] Do you see the Chargers offensive line improving during the upcoming season?

1:02	Tim Sullivan - I think that's going to be an area of emphasis in the draft. I wouldn't be surprised if the Chargers spent two of their first three or four picks on offensive linemen.

1:03	Tim Sullivan - Pretty quiet here. Is everyone at lunch?

1:05	[Comment From Guest] After the Pitt. game, it became pretty clear that the Chargers need to improve their run stopping, what are the going to change in the offseason to avoid a repeat of Pittsburgh?

1:07	Tim Sullivan - Signing inside linebacker Kevin Burnett might help, but this is another area that will need to be addressed in the draft. Jamal Williams is not going to last forever, and it's about time to put a succession plan in place.

1:07	[Comment From Roman] Tim, how does this affect the long term plan for Sproles?

1:08

Tim Sullivan - I don't think the Tomlinson signing affects Darren Sproles significantly. His role in 2009 will be similar to his role in 2008 -- kick returns, change of pace running back, slot-type receiver. The goal has to be to get him the ball in space. I don't think he's really meant to be carrying the ball between the tackles on a regular basis.

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