Chargers Keep Camp Loose With Wildcat

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    "Legs galloping, arms swinging loosely, Philip Rivers sprinted goofily downfield Friday, dug his right foot into the grass, and cut to his left toward the end zone.

    Yes.

    Philip Rivers ran a post route.

    For the first time in training camp, the Chargers devoted on-field time to the Wildcat offense with running back Ronnie Brown taking direct snaps and Rivers lined up at wide receiver.

    The Rivers route added some levity to the end of a morning walk-through, but all in all, the package seems to be something the Chargers are taking seriously.

    "It's a way to, (against) a team that doesn't handle it well, get some runs," coach Norv Turner said. "I can envision us running it if it matches up with the other team. (Brown) is very good at it. We have other players that handle it real well.

    "There are some people who think it takes away from the quarterback, but if it's three to four plays a game, there's some good to be gained from it. Philip's going to get his shots.""

    Read more: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/03/chargers-keep-camp-loose-wildcat/
     

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