Chargers to sign Az-Zahir Hakim (1 Viewer)

[Maurile Tremblay]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/charg...s14chnotes.html

By Kevin Acee

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

December 14, 2006

The Chargers are expected to sign receiver Az-Zahir Hakim today, according to league sources, and the former San Diego State standout should practice with the team this afternoon.

Hakim, a nine-year veteran, was to arrive in San Diego and take a physical last night.

Hakim, 29, is being added to the roster because Malcom Floyd's high ankle sprain could keep him out the remainder of the season. It is unclear whether Floyd will be placed on injured reserve or the Chargers will make a roster move with another player.

Hakim was released Oct. 30 by the Detroit Lions and has spent much of his time since then working out in San Diego. He played in six games for the Lions, catching 17 passes for 147 yards.

In addition to playing receiver, Hakim is insurance on kick returns. He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2000 as a special teamer. Having played in two Super Bowls with the Rams, he also adds playoff experience to the roster.

 

[Banger]

Floyd's loss is unfortunate. Hakim has the ability to bring something that Floyd didn't though. Chances are that he'll rarely see the field especially with Turner coming back and getting his return duties back. Good signing nonetheless.

 

[H.K.]

Hakim is a Bolt?

Holy effin' shiznit!!!!!

:whoosh:

Nobody can touch us now!!!!!

 

[Despyzer]

He's only 29? Wasn't he in that same draft as Leaf?

 

[Foosball God]

Good luck with that.

 

[H.K.]

He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2000 as a special teamer. Having played in two Super Bowls with the Rams, he also adds playoff experience to the roster.

The last piece to the puzzle for the Bolts!:championship:

 

[jonessed]

I expect Floyd will probably be around for the playoffs and Hakim was brought in as a back-up until then. The loss of Floyd is unfortunate, but since he and Jackson have been alternating time I think we will just see a lot more of Jackson. The Chargers don't run too many three WR sets with Gates and LT and McCardell should be coming back soon anyway.

I don't really know much about Hakim outside of name recognition from a few years ago. Anyone have insight?

 

[Gr00vus]

Floyd just disappeared from the injury report. Not out, not doubtful, not questionable, not probable. So did he go from out on Wed to no injury today, or did they put him on IR or something?

MT you got anything for us here?

 

[mad sweeney]

Floyd just disappeared from the injury report. Not out, not doubtful, not questionable, not probable. So did he go from out on Wed to no injury today, or did they put him on IR or something?MT you got anything for us here?

Saw on ESPN that Floyd was out for the year. 95% sure it said he was on IR. As for Az being "the missing piece"...what exactly were they missing other than a warm body for Floyd's spot? Hakim brings nothing special to the table other than a little veteranism (which they have in McCardell) and a hometown favorite (Az was at SDSU along with Faulk). An unemployed WR at this stage of the season is a patch on a microscopic hole in the Chargers. Good for him, I saw him and Marshall when they played and it was fuuun in the old WAC. The crowd will love him but I doubt he makes a significant impact.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Floyd just disappeared from the injury report. Not out, not doubtful, not questionable, not probable. So did he go from out on Wed to no injury today, or did they put him on IR or something?MT you got anything for us here?

The official Friday report isn't available yet. On the Thursday report, Floyd is listed as "OUT".

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Here is the Thursday injury report for the Chargers:

San Diego Chargers

OUT WR Malcom Floyd (Ankle)

DOUBTFUL G Scott Mruczkowski (Knee)

QUESTIONABLE DE Luis Castillo (Ankle); LB Randall Godfrey (Calf); LB Marques Harris (Hamstring); WR Keenan McCardell (Calf); LB Shaun

Phillips (Hamstring); DE Derreck Robinson (Foot)

PROBABLE C Nick Hardwick (Ankle); S Bhawoh Jue (Knee); S Marlon McCree (Calf); RB Michael Turner (Hamstring); DT Jamal Williams (Knee); LB Shawne Merriman (Foot)

Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:

(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)

WED Malcom Floyd; Scott Mruczkowski; Luis Castillo; Marques Harris; Marlon McCree; Bhawoh Jue

THURS Practice Not Complete

 

[Gr00vus]

That's old news. Here's the most recent injury report. - he doesn't even show up which is why I'm asking.

SD

DOUBTFUL

G Scott Mruczkowski (Knee)

QUESTIONABLE

OLB Marques Harris (Hamstring)

PROBABLE

DE Luis Castillo (Ankle)

ILB Randall Godfrey (Calf)

C Nick Hardwick (Ankle)

FS Bhawoh Jue (Knee)

WR Keenan McCardell (Calf)

FS Marlon McCree (Calf)

OLB Shawne Merriman (Foot)

OLB Shaun Phillips (Hamstring)

DE Derreck Robinson (Foot)

RB Michael Turner (Hamstring)

DT Jamal Williams (Knee)

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Fri Dec 15 17:30:31 EST 2006

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

That's old news. Here's the most recent injury report. - he doesn't even show up which is why I'm asking.

I don't know why he's missing from that one, but that one isn't official and the official one for some reason isn't out yet.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

To make room for Hakim, receiver Malcom Floyd was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.

Link

 

[Gr00vus]

To make room for Hakim, receiver Malcom Floyd was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.

Link

Poor Floyd, does that make him inelligible for the playoffs?Does this increase VJ's prospects? Looks like McCardell will play, but if VJ got his normal workload plus Floyd's he could continue to get the targets he's received the last few weeks. Do you think that happens, or will Osgood or Hakim get Floyd's targets?

Thanks for the find MT!