June 20th, 2010 
Gil Alcaraz 
Posted in One key stat: Since taking over as the starter for the Chargers, Rivers is 19-0 in December/January regular-season games. This shows that he has the poise and drive to win games in bad weather, the will to conquer divisional opponents in late-season rematches, and the tenacity to come away from games victorious when the pressure is on and [...]
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A Look Into the Life of Chargers’ GM A.J. Smith
The San Diego Chargers official website took some time recently to sit down with Chargers’ GM A.J. Smith and talk to him about what makes him tick. A.J. Smith passed the seven-year mark as general manager of the Chargers in April. He’s helped build a team that’s won AFC West championships five of the last [...]
Rookie LB Donald Butler Arrives Late to OTAs, Graduation Cap in Hand
Yesterday, one of the Charger’s top draft picks finally showed up to the ninth day of the team’s OTAs… However, it wasn’t because of contract issues or anything involving money, but instead because of graduation. Third-round draft pick, linebacker Donald Butler, finally was able to practice on Monday after officially graduating from University of Washington, [...]
Chargers Aren’t Lost Without Jackson
As the deadline for wide receiver Vincent Jackson to sign his restricted free agent tender creeps closer, the Chargers are preparing for a future without his services. This past Friday they made their latest move during this preparation process when they signed ex-Bill Josh Reed to a one-year contract. Already having eight years of NFL [...]
PFW: Chargers Starting to Prepare for Life without Jackson and McNeill
Pro Football Weekly reports the Chargers are starting to prepare for life with Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill: The Chargers are beginning their preparations to be without unsigned RFAs WR Vincent Jackson and OLT Marcus McNeill for at least the start of the 2010 season. With both players not close to signing their tenders and [...]
Chargers Sign Veteran WR Josh Reed to a One-Year Deal
The Chargers today inked free agent wide receiver Josh Reed to a one-year contract. Signing Reed apparently is a pre-emptive move. Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson is one of three Chargers players who are so unhappy about being tendered one-year contracts as restricted free agents that they have stayed away from offseason workouts, including [...]
Three More Rookies Bite the Dust
In the past three days, the Chargers have waived three more undrafted rookies, according to a league source. Linebacker Boris Lee’s, offensive tackle Justin Jeffries’ and wide receiver Marcel Thompson’s NFL dreams have all been temporarily dashed as they failed to make the cut for the Chargers. Lee, who played at Troy University and was [...]
Chargers Sign Veteran OT Tra Thomas
Today, the Chargers made their latest free agent move, signing offensive tackle Tra Thomas to a one-year contract. The three time Pro-Bowler and former first-round draft pick out of Florida State was signed to the Chargers as an insurance policy, taking into considering the scenario in which Marcus McNeill continues to hold out throughout training [...]
