John Clayton of ESPN.com reports that Chargers RB Darren Sproles has signed his franchise tender placed on him before the start of free agency. The all-purpose back and kick returner inked his $6.621 million franchise tender. That base salary figure is now guaranteed for next season. Last season in 16 games Sproles ran 61 [...]
The Chargers have been busy today, as they have come to terms with no less than 18 undrafted rookies. Here’s the list;
Offensive tackle Samuel Allen (Grand Valley State), linebacker Darry Beckwith (LSU), running back Curtis Brinkley (Syracuse), wide receiver Greg Carr (Florida State), wide receiver Jeremy Childs (Boise State), linebacker Anthony Felder (Cal), [...]
The Chargers have more off the field trouble, as linebacker Shaun Phillips was cited for misdemeanor battery for allegedly striking a security guard in the face at a downtown hotel early Sunday morning. It’s the second time in three seasons that Phillips has had issues with police.
The LB was not arrested according to police, [...]
The Chargers made a solid move on Saturday with the 16th overall pick, as they took pass rusher Larry English from Northern Illinois. English is 6-2, 255 and last season had 8 sacks and 37 total tackles. Here’s the update on English from Draft Countdown:
Strengths:
Good natural athlete…Has [...]
The Chargers have re-signed restricted free agent CB Cletis Gordon according to Scout.com. Gordon was tendered at a second-round level and will make $1.545 million in base salary this season. Gordon was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2006, but has become important to San Diego’s special teams. While he rarely sees time [...]
The Chargers set the tone for the Art Shell Era 2.0 with a 27-0 win at Oakland on Monday Night Football in Week 1 of the 2006 season. The Chargers have a chance to do it again — this time with Tom Cable — when they open the season, again on Monday night in Week [...]
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There are lots of rumors and talks about what team may end up in Los Angeles. You would think that the Jags would be the top choice, as they get a lack of support in Jacksonville. But how about the Chargers?
The North County Times reports that the Chargers at the end of the [...]
The Chargers will be meeting with another college prospect on the defensive side of the ball, as reports say they will talk to Eastern Illinois defensive end/outside linebacker Pierre Walters on April 8th.
Walters is 6?4 and 269 pounds with 4.69 speed in the 40-yard dash. He could play as a 3-4 outside linebacker [...]
