A.J. Smith Quotations

Now, we're not aware of any of that, but we'd like to explore that.

Our proposals have not been acceptable at this point and time, but we will continue to talk.

I don't know where the rumors come from. But if you hear something, and someone asks you and you say it is fine that should be good enough.

If you're up top, you get a marquee player through about 10 or 11. If you're in the middle of the pack, you'll miss out on that unless you go up.

If you move up, you're going to pay a price. I wouldn't be against giving up a package for a certain individual who you think is an incredible player, a difference-maker. But the people who go up to do something like that probably think, 'We're a player away from a world championship.' I don't know if we're there yet.

I don't know if they were wrong. Sure you want your 1-2-3-4 picks to make it ---- that's how you get to have a good football team. But it's going to be hard for a sixth- or seventh-rounder to make it.

I told him going into surgery that we were going to try to get a long-term deal. I told him not to worry about it during rehab. My main concern is for him to get healthy, come back and help the San Diego Chargers win a championship.

Fran was at the Grey Cup. I don't know how many teams actually send a director or scout. My point is he's a tireless worker and he'll look wherever there are players that you think can help your football team win.

We are letting the dust settle around here. We are not pressed. We will let it all go for a couple of weeks or more, then it's decision time for the entire football team. I know the quarterback situation is marquee in everyone's minds. But we will deal with it.

We're comfortable with what we're offering and we're willing to go more. It's not acceptable on the other side.