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Found April 03, 2012 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Alex Spanos,  Vincent Jackson
TEAMS: San Diego Chargers,  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
As if it wasn’t bad enough that the San Diego Chargers lost two key offensive free agents this offseason, now team president Dean Spanos is defending the action or rather the lack thereof by the team.  According to Chargers.com Spanos understands the pain and frustrations of the many Chargers fans who are upset with the departure
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