[ESPN NFL Guru] Incomplete pass: Rivers-Chargers talks get ugly

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San Diego threatening to take money off tableNegotiations between the San Diego Chargers and first-round choice Philip Rivers broke off Sunday night after Rivers' agent, Jimmy Sexton, failed to meet a 5 p.m. deadline to accept what appears to be the Chargers' final offer."Negotiations have broken down," Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said. "Prior to the training camp report date, we made an effort to get Philip signed. Also, during the past week, we exchanged ideas and could not come to an agreement. On Friday, we...

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