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Robert Meachem | Wide Receiver

Team: San Diego Chargers
Age / DOB:  (28) / 9/28/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
College: Tennessee
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The Union-Tribune San Diego confirms that Robert Meachem "still seems buried on the depth chart."
Meachem is getting more opportunities in practice under a new coaching staff, but he still can't leap Danario Alexander, Vincent Brown, or Malcom Floyd. Meachem's $5 million base salary is fully guaranteed, so he likely isn't going to get cut. The Chargers may look to showcase him for a possible trade in the preseason. For now, Meachem is well off the fantasy radar. Jun 13 - 5:36 PM
Source: Kevin Acee on Twitter

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Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

The Union-Tribune San Diego thinks the Chargers could try and trade Robert Meachem if he has a strong preseason.

GM Tom Telesco would trade Meachem for a bag of punctured footballs right now if he could, but Meachem's $6.75 million cap hit makes him impossible to unload. The Chargers have a glut of receivers searching for playing time, and Meachem is no higher than fifth or sixth on the depth chart. He caught just 14 passes in the first year of a four-year, $25.9 million deal last season.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
May 23 - 3:14 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

The Union-Tribune San Diego reports Robert Meachem is expected to remain with the Chargers "for the foreseeable future."

Per a source, coach Mike McCoy and WRs coach Frank Reich "reached out" to Meachem last month and "indicated their desire to move forward together." It's a show of faith in a colossal free agent bust who caught just 14 passes for 207 yards last season, though Meachem was never likely to be released because his $5 million salary is guaranteed. Meachem will have to play drastically better to have any shot of remaining with the Bolts beyond 2013.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Feb 24 - 6:35 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem played only two snaps in Sunday's loss.

Meachem played 18 fewer snaps than Seyi Ajirotutu, and two fewer than rookie tight end Ladarius Green. Meachem simply hasn't progressed from his underachieving days in New Orleans, though his salary — he's due a guaranteed $5 million — ensures he'll be back in 2013. Meachem has two catches in four games since the Chargers' Week 7 bye.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 12:23:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem didn't register on the stat sheet in Week 12 against the Ravens and saw zero targets in the passing game.

Meachem may not have even played a single snap on Sunday. Danario Alexander has fully overtaken his job, and Seyi Ajirotutu even saw a couple of targets in three-receiver sets over Meachem. Meachem shouldn't even be sniffing fantasy rosters at the moment.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 09:05:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem caught one ball for 10 yards in the Chargers' Week 11 loss to the Broncos.

He was targeted twice, playing off the bench in a third-receiver role behind Danario Alexander and Malcom Floyd. Meachem isn't going anywhere because his 2012 and 2013 base salaries are guaranteed, but he's fallen out of favor in the offense and for good reason. He should be dropped in all re-draft leagues.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 08:30:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal are not on the Week 11 injury report.

Both receivers had been dealing with hamstring issues lately. This is Royal's first time not on the injury report since Week 5, and Meachem was on it for the past two weeks. However, we don't expect either player to be relevant fantasy options for the remainder of the campaign. Malcom Floyd and Danario Alexander should be owned in all formats.
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 08:23:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

According to The Sideline View's Adam Caplan, Robert Meachem's $5 million base salary in 2013 is fully guaranteed.

In order to release Meachem -- who lost his starting job to street free agent Danario Alexander -- the Chargers would have to eat the $5 million in addition to absorbing that cap hit on top of signing bonus proration. Meachem signed a four-year, $25.9 million deal in March. He received $7.5 million to sign. The contract makes it likely Meachem will return to San Diego next season, but through nine games he's been a complete free-agent bust.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 06:31:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem caught his only target for a gain of eight yards in the Chargers' Week 10 loss to Tampa Bay.

Meachem has lost his starting job to Danario Alexander and can be dropped in fantasy leagues. "Honestly, it didn't matter," Meachem said afterwards. "We were winning. We were moving the ball. Yeah, I would love to be out there. Yeah, I would love to play. But when things are going right, how can you pout?"
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 02:26:00 AM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 10 game against the Bucs.

Meachem returns and is expected to rotate with Danario Alexander. Both players are "hands off" in fantasy circles. The Chargers will also be without starting LT Jared Gaither (groin) once again. He'll be replaced by Mike Harris. Kick returner Chris Carr (quad) is inactive, leaving Antoine Cason or Marcus Gilchrist as replacements. The rest of the Chargers' inactives: WR Seyi Ajirotutu, S Brandon Taylor, LB Jonas Mouton, TE Ladarius Green and LB Antwan Barnes.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 11:38:00 AM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem (hamstring, probable) turned in a full week of practice and is on pace to play Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Eddie Royal (hamstring, probable) is also on pace to play. Meachem and Royal's health should no longer be a concern, but the Chargers' promise to add Danario Alexander into the receiver rotation is a concern for Royal and Meachem's box-score production. They will play fewer snaps and see fewer targets.
Source: Michael Gehlken on Twitter
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 02:13:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem (hamstring) and Eddie Royal (hamstring) both practiced in full on Wednesday.

Meachem missed the Chargers' last game, and Royal has been out for the past two. With both receivers sidelined the Chargers went with Danario Alexander and Seyi Ajirotutu in Sunday's win over the Chiefs. Coach Norv Turner promised last week that Alexander would maintain a "big" role in the Chargers' offense moving forward, but it will be interesting to see if Turner keeps that promise when San Diego gets Royal and Meachem back.
Related: Eddie Royal
Source: Michael Gehlken on Twitter
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 04:52:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem (hamstring) said Monday he's unsure if he will play against the Bucs in Week 10.

Meachem said he's making progress and he'll reevaluate the situation on Wednesday. Even if he suits up, he'll be rotating with Danario Alexander. Meachem is off the fantasy radar as he's been held without a catch in three separate games this season.
Related: Danario Alexander
Source: Chargers.com
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 11:54:00 AM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Coach Norv Turner said Friday that Robert Meachem (hamstring) and Eddie Royal (hamstring) were both "close" to playing in Thursday night's game, and the Chargers are optimistic about their Week 10 availability.

That's great, but we're not so sure the Chargers aren't better off rolling with hungry youngsters Danario Alexander and Seyi Ajirotutu. Meachem and Royal have both been unproductive, error-prone free-agent busts, and the Chargers operated far more smoothly with Alexander and Ajirotutu in there against the Chiefs. Meachem figures to get his job back simply because he costs so much money.
Source: Michael Gehlken on Twitter
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 03:21:00 PM
Robert Meachem - WR - Chargers

Robert Meachem (hamstring) and Eddie Royal (hamstring) are inactive for Thursday night's Week 9 game against the Chiefs.

With Meachem and Royal out, recently signed receivers Danario Alexander and Seyi Ajirotutu will see heavy playing time opposite Malcom Floyd. Also inactive for the Chargers are OLB Larry English, CB Chris Carr, S Brandon Taylor, TE Ladarius Green, and LB Jonas Mouton. English, a 2009 first-round pick, played just two defensive snaps against the Broncos.
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 06:59:00 PM