Archive for September, 2010

RB Mathews back at practice; should go vs Cards

Chargers rookie running back Ryan Mathews looks like a go Sunday vs the Cardinals, as returned to practice Wednesday, participating fully in drills. Mathews missed last Sunday’s game with a sprained ankle and was replaced by Mike Tolbert. He’s slated to start and be back to being the feature back for the Chargers who have [...]

LB Larry English has foot surgery

LB Larry English had surgery today and will be out for awhile according to Kevin Acee. San Diego Chargers linebacker Larry English had foot surgery on Tuesday and will miss some time. English battled the foot injury through training camp and the preseason and missed Sunday’s game at Seattle. The Chargers said he will not [...]

LT McNeill Ends Holdout, Signs RFA Tender

Sorry for the late update, but as I’m sure you all have heard by now, left tackle Marcus McNeill has signed his one-year, restricted free agent tender and rejoined the Chargers. He is a welcome addition to the squad after sitting out all of the preseason because of a contract dispute in which he was [...]

Tolbert to Start for Ailing Mathews

According to multiple sources, rookie running back Ryan Mathews will see limited, if any, action in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. Running back/Fullback Mike Tolbert will take over for Mathews after having a standout performance last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, rushing for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Mathews, who sprained his right ankle during the Jaguars’ [...]

Chargers Keep Jackson in Their Grasp, Turn Down Vikings

Well the 1PM PST/4PM EST deadline has officially passed, and Vincent Jackson is still a Charger. According to multiple sources, the Vikings were willing to offer a second round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and a conditional pick in 2011 depending on the length of the contract they signed him to for Jackson’s services. However, [...]

Injury to RB Mathews not all that serious

Rookie running back Ryan Mathews sprained his right ankle at the end of a 3-yard run in the first quarter of Sunday’s 38-13 win over Jacksonville and didn’t return. NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reports, via a league source, that Mathews’ injury appears minor. He was held out for the rest of the game [...]

Chargers Tame Jaguars At Qualcomm 38-14

If a NFL team is going to be successful on any given Sunday, there is one important factor: try not to turn the ball over. Apparently the Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t learn that lesson very well as they took on the San Diego Chargers Sunday afternoon at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers defensive line made things unbearable [...]

Chargers’ Player Salaries for 2010

Courtesy of Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, I am able to provide you with a overview of the salaries of all of 53 players currently on the Chargers’ roster. All salaries are the player’s base salary, with any bonuses noted. In parentheses is the year in which a player’s contract expires, and an [...]