Pro Football Weekly reports that the Chargers have inked first-round pick LB Larry English
On Friday, their first official day of training camp, the Chargers have signed first-round pick LB Larry English, according to NFL.com.
English, the 16th overall selection in the 2009 draft, shined as a defensive end during his career at Northern Illinois, finishing as [...]
I’ve been working out twice a day getting ready for my first training camp. I’m really anxious to get started. You hear some horror stories about how tough training camp is, but I’m ready for it. Everyone I talk to says it’s all business and that I should catch any naps that I can during [...]
Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, quoted on MontereyHerald.com regarding the sense of urgency from the team to win the Super Bowl this year:
“There is a sense of urgency. We’re not getting any younger. There’s a timetable. I think the players understand the window of opportunity is closing, especially the guys that have been here [...]
The Union-Tribune reports that the Chargers are struggling to get their sixth-round pick under contract:
What was supposed to be simple and even seemed imminent is now stalled. Kevin Ellison, the Chargers’ sixth-round pick, is not in camp and may not be for a while. According to sources, the sides differ on contract length and both [...]
The North County Times today talks about the contract status of Chargers LB Shawne Merriman. Seems that Merriman is NOT talking about the contract and what it could mean if a deal isn’t reached with the Chargers:
Chargers LB Shawne Merriman deflected queries about entering the final year of his contract and bold statistical predictions, [...]
There’s plenty of first-round picks not inked, and the Chargers are one of those teams in the mix with first-round pick Larry English not being in camp on time:
General Manager A.J. Smith, as he does every year about this time, said he is unconcerned because “everything is in motion. They’ll be here when they [...]
Pro Football Talk.com reports that the Chargers have come to terms with four of their draft picks from April’s Draft:
The San Diego Chargers officially announced today that they have signed four rookie draft picks to four-year contracts.
That includes third-round offensive guard Louis Vasquez as well as a trio of fourth-round selections defensive lineman Vaughn Martin, [...]
Bill Williamson, the blogger for the AFC West at ESPN.com today answered an interesting question about Philip Rivers and his contract with the Chargers:
Leialoha from San Diego wants to know if Matt Cassel’s contract will impact Philip Rivers’ negotiations with the Chargers.
Bill Williamson: Cassel’s huge contract – he will get paid more than $40 million [...]
Just a week before the start of camp, the Chargers made an interesting roster move, releasing inside linebacker Matt Wilhelm. Wilhelm started the first five games last season before losing his job to Tim Dobbins. Wilhelm also started two games toward the end of the season. He played six seasons with San Diego, [...]
