Archive for April, 2010

L.T. says he’s done chatting about the Bolts

L.T. says he is done talking about the Chargers. The Jets’ running back caused a stir last week when he said “everything was taken” from him in San Diego as the Chargers focused more on passing than running the football. He didn’t back off those comments Thursday but said it’s now all in the past. [...]

Rivers to host is Inaugural Football Camp

Chargers Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers is hosting his inaugural Old Spice Philip Rivers Football Camp. This two-day event will be held Saturday, July 10th and Sunday, July 11th at UC San Diego from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Camp proceeds will benefit the Rivers of Hope Foundation. Philip will be on site to direct [...]

Merriman Signs Injury Waiver

Shawne Merriman has signed a waiver that guarantees his 2010 salary in the event of an injury incurred while participating in a team activity Merriman is among four Chargers restricted free agents (Malcom Floyd, Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill are the others) who have not signed their tenders. The other three have given no indication [...]

Sproles signs Restricted Free Agent Tender

Reports are out of San Diego yesterday that RFA Darren Sproles has signed his one-year tender guaranteeing him a salary of $7.28 million in 2010. The 5-foot-6, 185-pound Sproles was tagged as the Chargers’ franchise player in ’09 and pulled down a one-year salary of $6.62, a figure equal to the average of the five [...]

Chargers ink free agent FB Mike Tolbert

The Chargers have re-signed exclusive rights free agent full back Mike Tolbert. Tolbert scored four touchdowns last season, three on catches, while averaging 5.9 YPC. Tolbert spent time on the sidelines last season with an undisclosed injury.

Almost 30 Show Up for Voluntary Workouts

As organized offseason conditioning sessions began Monday and continue in earnest beginning next week — thus begins the Chargers quest to hoist the Lombardi trophy in Dallas on February 6th Almost 30 players, mostly those who just completed their first or second season and some rehabilitating injury, reported to the voluntary workouts Monday. Veterans are asked to be [...]