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Mike Tirico, Trent Dilfer, Chris Mortensen and Mel Kiper Jr. tell you what the Chargers need to do in the draft

Chargers.com reports that the team is bringing in former WR Eric Parker as a coach:
When the Chargers’ offseason program begins next week there may be a few double takes as some players see a familiar face on the field. Former Chargers wide receiver Eric Parker is back with the team after accepting an intern coaching [...]

The word out of San Diego is that the Chargers are still hopeful to get a long-term contract extension finalized with quarterback Philip Rivers before the start of the 2009 season. It’s possible he could receive a contract worth at least $100 million which would be similar to deals Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning recently [...]

Rumors of college players visiting the Chargers continues, and with the defensive line being a position the team wants to upgrade, the club is going to talk to Sammie Lee Hill, a player that is pretty much unknown out of Stillman College. Below is the news on Hill talking to a number of teams [...]

From: NFL.com
Agents for University of Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno said they had arranged a March 30th private workout with the San Diego Chargers, according to NFL.com. Moreno ran a 4.6-second 40-yard dash for scouts at Georgia’s Pro Day Thursday. The Chargers pick 16th in the NFL Draft.

Today’s San Diego Union-Tribune reports that you can expect to see newly signed LB Kevin Burnett in a starting role in 09 in the Chargers defense:
Kevin Burnett spent the past two seasons in Wade Phillips’ defense, starting only four times but playing at least half the snaps most games. Considered a fine athlete, Burnett was [...]

It’s rare when an NFL player actually gets to stay where he started these days, but in the case of Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson and the team – both sides seemed to get what they wanted. The running back agreed on Tuesday night to stay with San Diego at a reduced rate, agreeing [...]

The Dallas Morning News reports that the Chargers have come to terms with LB Kevin Burnett. Here is the tidbit from their paper:
Chargers signed LB Kevin Burnett to a two-year contract. He chose San Diego over Houston, Green Bay, and Oakland. Used as a nickel ‘backer/special teamer in Dallas, Burnett will push Matt Wilhelm [...]

There are many rumors floating about when it comes to Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, but the latest may be the most damaging when it comes to him staying with the team for 2009 and/or beyond.
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Chargers have made their final offer to Tomlinson, and [...]

Cornerback Antonio Cromartie is not being traded by the Chargers. Responding to stories about a possible trade for the former Pro Bowl cornerback, Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said Tuesday that Cromartie is not on the trading block.
According to agent Drew Rosenhaus, the Chargers expressed interest in bringing back cornerback Drayton Florence, who left [...]