San Diego Chargers SLAM Antonio Cromartie

Shortly after New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie struggled to name all eight of his children last week on "Hard Knocks," members of his former team told the Union-Tribune in San Diego about how happy they are without him.

"It's refreshing," said safety Eric Weddle. "I can't tell you how nice it is to come to work every day and not have that in the room and just knowing everyone is on the same page, everyone is behind each other."

Cornerback Quentin Jammer discussed how it is much easier for him now that Cromartie is gone.

"We all know there were guys in the locker room who didn't like him. He didn't like them. We don't have to deal with that now," Jammer said. "It's easier for me now. I tried my best to put out fires, tried to keep the room intact, but it was too much."

Cromartie, who was traded to the New York Jets in March, accused HBO of intentionally making him look bad by re-shooting the scene.

Comments

[CeeMac]

10:18 AM on 08/24/2010

Cro became SD's version of Deion Sanders - someone who want INTs but avoids tacking as if it were the plague. He had to go. As for what current Chargers have to say about Cro, I would wager that Cro knew his presence in that locker room was disruptive and it now appears that at least one player, Jammer, may have expressed that to Cro. Good riddance, Cro. I wish you well professionally -- if only so you can support your kids.

[argentino]

03:13 PM on 08/24/2010

You think Lance Alworth will have a good year?

[jonnyquest]

05:14 PM on 08/24/2010

Probably as good a season as Y.A. Tittle, genius.

[SoutheastBeast]

01:20 AM on 08/25/2010

You're really comparing this chump to Deoin SAnders? You're kidding right? Deion couldn't tackle,but he was probably the best cover corner in the history of football. He completely shut down half of the field. He was an amazing football player whether you liked him or not. He didn't get burned for TDs like Cromartie.

[Ohioliberal]

07:41 AM on 08/24/2010

Another role model bites the dust!

[ConservativeWorld]

08:36 PM on 08/23/2010

Libs, since you believe that morals are not absolute, what is wrong with what Cromartie has done?

[kmetzi]

09:19 PM on 08/23/2010

I have always said "It is hard to argue with an idiot"!

[ConservativeWorld]

02:54 PM on 08/24/2010

You can insult me all you want but answer the question. I know you won't answer the question because you are a Lib which gives me the pleasure of saying...

GOTCHA....

[baxtron]

05:12 PM on 08/24/2010

I'll answer the question. Your premise that 'Libs, since you beleive all morals are not absolute' is a right wing lie. no Lib believes your lies. you can tell yourself it's the truth, but that does not make it so. Libs believe it is immoral to invade a country illegally and kill around 650,000 people because they had nothing to do with 9/11. I hope my answer did not insult you because I am aware of the rage that ensues when Corporate Republicans are slapped with the truth. go back to the drudge report and study how Obama is a Muslim.

[benhawkins]

07:07 PM on 08/23/2010

Cromartie's only problem is that he is playing in the wrong pro sports league. If he were playing in the NBA, his family situation would fit right in.

[SoutheastBeast]

01:21 AM on 08/25/2010

What are you talking about?

[1110Awaits]

05:23 PM on 08/23/2010

Way to be a family man. I sure hope your boys don't hear this story about your escapades before they're 16. Loser.

[sean6886]

04:37 PM on 08/23/2010

Well, then who are the Chargers going to blame this year after they once again lose in the playoffs?

[Leto II]

04:34 PM on 08/23/2010

I hope Cromartie breaks Cavin Murphy's record for illegitimate keedz.

[Leto II]

04:10 PM on 08/23/2010

The other Chargers are just happy that Cromartie won't impregnate someone they know. This guy is well on his way to breaking Calvin Murphy's record for fathering illegitimate keedz.

[jayquintana]

03:43 PM on 08/23/2010

I'm no fan of Cromartie, but I'm no fan of talking behind his back when he leaves the room. Sounds like the Chargers want to blame their playoff failures on Cromartie and LT ... bad idea. Reminds me of the Cowboys blaming everything on TO.

No way the Chargers (or the Cowboys, for that matter) win the Super Bowl.

[Kalel]

03:52 PM on 08/23/2010

I don't think that giving a quote to a reporter is considered talking behind someone's back. You don't know what was said to Cro when he was a Charger. How you figure all that will translate to a Superbowl appearance or not is simply baffling.

[SoutheastBeast]

01:22 AM on 08/25/2010

Well, the Cowboys are a much better team without TO.

[james4truth1066]

03:05 PM on 08/23/2010

More proof of the the epidemic of fatherless children in the AA community, either rich or poor.

[Leto II]

04:22 PM on 08/23/2010

I agree 100%.

Now get ready for EVERYONE on the Huffpo to call you a racist, bigot, Klan member, etc. It's coming for sure.

[Charlie Ball 33]

05:05 PM on 08/23/2010

Care to address how the black family structure was purposefully destroyed during slavery so as to make "AA's", as you like to say, easier to control. The same regarding any history, religions, cultures, celebrations, education, etc. Any things you would identify with a strong culture or storng people were puposefully destroyed to breed more compliant, animal-like slaves. Easy for you to judge AA's from where you're sitting.

[jd43]

12:25 AM on 08/24/2010

That's racist, bigotry.

[SmockDobie]

04:48 PM on 08/23/2010

I know, right?

I can't BELIEVE that a culture that has only enjoyed 'equal rights' for half-a-century would struggle financially or domestically.

Believe me, fellas, I too wish there was a way to send you back to the 50's.

[james4truth1066]

05:00 PM on 08/23/2010

Smock, I don't believe I implied what you took from my statement. My comment is based on the fact that Antonio has fathered at least 8 children, and seven of them are not with him. It is sad that someone has at least three or four children that are 3 or 4 years old and he is not in their life. I have seen the effects that children have to deal with when their parent for whatever reason chooses not to be in their child's life, (anger resentment, low self-esteem and feelings of self-worth). I don't really see how this is about gaining equal rights in 1963, especially in the case of a dead beat multi-millionaire athlete.

[koolina13]

03:04 PM on 08/23/2010

Granted, Cromartie had some problems in his personal life with his many kids, and we don't know how much we can put into what Weddle(an average player), or Jammer (who didn't say much when Cromartie was there), but doesn't it seem strange that all former players of the Chargers get "bad-mouthed" after they leave? These guys are "real men", they won't say it to their face while they share the same loker room but feel free to talk this crap after they have long gone. They did the same with LT and now with Cromartie. They need to focus on the field where they haven't won squat, and I lived in SD for 2 years, this team is going nowhere. Rivers and the rest of that bunch need to get their tired act together on the fieled and forget harping on players not there, who cares what they think.

[OB08]

03:21 PM on 08/23/2010

Totally agreed with you. These guys are a bunch of losers. I'm glad they lost to Dallas.

[Leto II]

04:21 PM on 08/23/2010

"Real men" pay child support.

[AllenD]

10:09 PM on 08/23/2010

Real men don't beat their chest after winning a meaningless exhibition game.

[jdl51]

02:54 PM on 08/23/2010

Doesn't make a difference whether he could rattle his kids' names, ages, weights, times of birth or whatever. The guy is an irresponsible clown. Twenty-six years old and eight kids with six different women? C'mon. It's not the sex, it's the irresponsible sex that make him an idiot. I doubt he'll ever understand that, though.

[Leto II]

04:14 PM on 08/23/2010

Of course not. The Cromarties of the world think fathering illegit kids is a good thing. Hell, I would argue that it is his goal.

[havbrush]

01:30 PM on 08/23/2010

I heard the unedited interview on ESPN radio and he gave the ages and names of his kids with no problem. He did refer to his new baby as "my newborn with my wife" and didn't use a name. The sportswriters are slamming the guy, and rightfully so, because he has four 3-year-olds, obviously not with the same woman. Many on-air people have ran with the inaccurate report that he struggled to name his kids because the actual TV interview with him that was aired was edited to show him apparently pausing and struggling to remember the kids' names. That was not the case and the distorted editing is dishonesty on the part of the TV editors. It wasn't really necessary to make the guy look bad. All they had to do was air the clip with him mentioning all of his 3-year-olds. People are not stupid. They can do the math and understand that the guy doesn't know how to keep it in his pants.

[JimR]

12:43 PM on 08/23/2010

Maybe the Jets should trade for Albert Haynesworth. Then they'd have over 550 pounds of clubhouse cancers.

[AllenD]

10:11 PM on 08/23/2010

They should have also kept Favre.

[JimR]

05:33 AM on 08/24/2010

Nah. Favre's a diva, but he's no clubhouse cancer. His teammates love him in Minnesota.

[alex200901]

07:44 AM on 08/24/2010

Oh I get it, then they'd have a ton of cancer!

[Murphdogg]

12:17 PM on 08/23/2010

"struggled to name all eight of his children "

Team mates hate him, doesn't know the names of his kids. Sounds like a quality guy. Hey Jets, welcome to Cowboysland.

[ECB]

12:44 PM on 08/23/2010

As long as he can shut down Moss, TO, etc. we will deal with him.

[Leto II]

04:20 PM on 08/23/2010

You'll deal with him until he comes for your sister.

[frogluv73]

05:07 PM on 08/23/2010

He only does that when the HBO cameras are rolling...good luck during the season.