January 19th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From: Chicago Tribune Former bears defensive backs coach Steve Wilks, the first coach fired by the Bears after the season, has landed with the Chargers. He interviewed there Friday following a stop at Tampa Bay. “I’m excited about the opportunity,” Wilks said before practice at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. “Norv Turner is an [...]
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Ron Rivera Staying with the Chargers
From: San Diego Union Tribune Saying he had to “look at opportunities,” Ron Rivera nonetheless is pleased to remain the Chargers’ defensive coordinator. “I’m excited to be coming back,” said Rivera, who interviewed Wednesday for the Lions’ head coaching job that went to Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz the next day. “It’s a good situation. [...]
Spanos Talks to Tomlinson About His Future
From: ESPN.com The Chargers appear to be bracing their fans for the possibility that LaDainian Tomlinson’s brilliant eight-year run with the team could be over. According to the team’s Web site, club president Dean Spanos called the star running back Thursday to discuss reports that the Chargers might part with Tomlinson, who has been slowed [...]
Smith Not Happy w/ WR Jackson
From: San Diego Union Tribune Sources maintained Chargers GM A.J. Smith was more upset with WR Vincent Jackson’s second incident with alcohol than the GM let on publicly. So Jackson is likely going to need to play another season and show he’s capable of better decisions. That’s tricky for the Chargers, since he’s an unrestricted [...]
Turner Fires Two Coaches; Won’t Bring Back Two Others
Chargers coach Norv Turner shook up the coaching staff today, as he got rid of four assistants. Gone are secondary coach Bill Bradley and tight ends coach Clancy Barone, as they were both were fired. The team said offensive line coach Jack Henry and assistant secondary and quality control coach Kevin Ross will not have [...]
Tomlinson’s Future Will Come Down to a Business Decision
As has been speculated, there is going to be a lot of talk about what to do with LaDainian Tomlinson this offseason. Today’s San Diego Union Tribune talks about L.T. and his possible future, or non-future with the team. As we sit here now looking at the club’s current roster – one soon to be [...]
CB Cromartie Was Playing w/ a Fracture in His Hip
From: Union-Tribune Chargers CB Antonio Cromartie revealed Monday he played this season with a fracture in his hip. A Pro Bowl cornerback only a year ago, Cromartie said the injury, which he suffered in the second quarter of the season opener, should heal with rest and he expects to return to form. “Hell yeah,” Cromartie [...]
L.T. Hoping to Avoid Surgery on Groin
From: Chargers.com RB LaDainian Tomlinson hopes that a month of rest will allow his strained groin to heal, but he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of offseason surgery. “We’ve got a deadline that if I’m not feeling better by then, then we probably might have to do something,” Tomlinson said. “Hopefully we won’t have to [...]
