July 25th, 2010 
Gil Alcaraz 
Posted in With so much controversy and question surrounding Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill this offseason, many people have overlooked the fact that linebacker Shawne Merriman has been in a similar situation as the other two. However, he has not been as vocal about his intentions, and many would assume that he will be at training camp when [...]
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Jackson and McNeill Headed for What Appears to be Long Holdouts
It looks more and more as if the Chargers will have a couple of official holdouts once camp opens. The San Diego Union Tribune says that Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill will almost for sure not be in camp on time, and the Chargers are standing by their word of not giving the players what [...]
Strong Safety Battle Heating Up Coming into Camp
According to Pro Football Weekly, the battle between Steve Gregory and rookie Darrell Stuckey for the starting SS spot could be the best battle when camp roles around. Gregory has shown his versatility and has performed strong in the past, but Stuckey has shown plenty of upside coming into training camp and could be in [...]
Chargers in at 8 on the Fox Sports Pre Camp Rankings List
Fox Sports.com’s Adrian Hasenmeyer has his pre-camp outlook up. You can see the entire camp breakdown by clicking HERE. He has the Chargers at 8 on the list: 8. Chargers (13-3) – PRE-CAMP OUTLOOK: Not many 13-3 teams have transition years. Yet here are the Chargers, post L.T., Antonio Cromartie and Jamal Williams. But they [...]
Marcus McNeill May or May Not Start Negotiations with Chargers This Week
It was reported today by McNeill’s hometown newspaper that he stated that he will attempt to end this seemingly never ending holdout and begin negotiations on a new contract this week. According to the article, “McNeill said he will enter negotiations with the Chargers this week.” It also states that he is an unrestricted free [...]
Who Needs Scouts When You Have YouTube?
Apparently, Philip Rivers didn’t need to talk to a scout, buy a magazine, or look up stats deep down in the depths of the world wide web to give running back Ryan Mathews a look when his name was called during the Chargers’ first round pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. According to Pro Football Talk, Rivers did his [...]
Pharmaceutical Company Defends Chargers Team Doctor
A pharmaceutical company reports that the Chargers team doctor has had nothing to do with problems involving the Chargers and prescription drugs: RSF Pharmaceuticals, the San Diego pharmacy under Drug Enforcement Agency investigation that provided prescription drugs to the San Diego Chargers, has issued a statement defending the Chargers’ team doctor. RSF has surrendered its [...]
Rivers Says the Team Can be Successful Minus WR Jackson and LT McNeill
QB Philip Rivers says despite two big offensive players holding out, he feels the club can be successful without them entering 2010: Chargers GM A.J. Smith and Pro Bowl WR Vincent Jackson and LT Marcus McNeill are at a contract standoff, leaving teammates stuck in the middle. Both players have said they will hold out [...]
