The Chargers have dumped three players just hours before the start of free agency, including fullback Lorenzo Neal, safety Marlon McCree and right tackle Shane Olivea. GM A.J. Smith told the media that all three players requested their release so they can look to sign elsewhere, and the Chargers granted them their wish. Olivea, who [...]
The Chargers have signed offensive lineman Scott Mruczkowski to a new three-year contract. The pact will keep him in a Bolts uniform through the 2010 season. Mruczkowski, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on Thursday, played in all 16 games with San Diego last season. The 25-year-old has played in 29 career games [...]
The Chargers are looking for some defensive help, and today they did it in signing former San Francisco 49′ers linebacker Derek Smith. Reports have the Chargers and Smith agreeing on a two-year deal. Smith was released this past Tuesday in a cost-cutting move by the Niners, who watched Smith’s playing time go down with the [...]
Chargers TE Antonio Gates will undergo foot surgery next week. Right now there is no timetable for his return, which could be a major concern for the Chargers as they get set for 2008. “It may be the beginning of training camp and it may be the middle of the season,” Gates said. ESPN’s Hashmarks [...]
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the San Diego Chargers are seeking to trade their 37-year-old veteran FB Lorenzo Neal. Neal is on the trading block after asking Chargers GM A.J. Smith for his release, which was denied. Neal wishes to part ways with the Chargers after losing his starting job to FB [...]
Former Dolphins LB Zach Thomas is a free man, being let go by the Fins on Thursday. While a number of teams have already contacted the linebacker, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus has stated there are a few teams that Thomas would be interested in playing for. Among them are the Cowboys, Pats, Colts, and the [...]
Chargers players Jamal Williams and Antonio Gates will miss the Pro Bowl this Sunday due to injuries. Williams is recovering from an ankle injury he suffered in December. Gates is still nursing the dislocated big toe he injured against the Tennessee Titans. They join the injured LaDainian Tomlinson who bowed out of the Pro Bowl [...]
The Chargers have announced that for the fourth consecutive season, the average price for season-tickets will increase. Season-ticket prices will range from $48 to $90 per game, up from $41 to $84 last year. Single-game tickets, if available, will range from $54 to $98, up from $54 to $92 in 2007. The Chargers’ average [...]
