February 15
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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The Buffalo Bills probably will try to trade running back Marshawn Lynch. He has the talent to be a heavy-duty NFL running back, but his problems with the law and attitude are heavy baggage. One reason he didn't do much last season was that he never was in top shape after starting the season on the suspended list. San Diego needs a running back. LaDainian Tomlinson is likely to be released and Darren Sproles will be playing on a one-year contract as a franchise player in 2010. The best running back in the 2010 college draft is C.J. Spiller (Clemson), who will be selected before San Diego's No. 28 overall pick. The Chargers might consider Lynch a better bet than Jahvid Best (California), ..."
February 15
San Diego Union-Tribune
columnist Blanca Gonzalez
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Esther Gillman probably didn't know that football would become her life when she agreed to date the cute piano player she met at a birthday party when she was a teen. In addition to piano, Sid Gillman also played football - and during her 67 years of marriage to the legendary former Chargers coach, Mrs. Gillman came to play an instrumental role in his success. At various times during her husband's career coaching college and professional football, Mrs. Gillman pressed players' uniforms, made vats of spaghetti sauce to feed teams, spliced film of games for her husband to study and supported him in any way she could. "She made it her mission in life to protect him, encourage him and allow ..."