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Chargers Meet Cowboys Again

The Chargers will face the Dallas Cowboys in preseason action for the 11th time when they play on Saturday.  But the teams have not gone up against each other in preseason play since 1990 when the Chargers won 28-16.  Dallas has the winning edge with a 6-4 record.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 07 2008

Bolts Continue Getting Set for the Preseason

The Chargers continue to show promise with key players showing improvements at practice.  First-round draft pick Antoine Cason has impressed with his speed and abilities.  Veteran Derek Smith, who recently joined the team, has also impressed his coaches at the linebacker position.  The Chargers will host fans at a meet and greet on Saturday starting [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2008

Chargers Practice Under The Lights

The Chargers moved workouts from Chargers Park to Qualcomm Stadium Wednesday night as they practiced under the lights for the first time.  LaDainian Tomlinson, Shawn Merriman and Chris Chambers were among some veteran players that watched practice from the sidelines during Wednesday’s early workouts.  Later today, ESPN’s NFL Live show will be broadcast from Chargers Park [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 31 2008

Chargers Continue Practice

The Chargers continued practice on Monday with two workouts as they prepare for preseason play.  Wide receiver Vincent Jackson impressed quarterback Philip Rivers with a strong performance during the morning’s closed session.  Fans were allowed at the afternoon practice after 12-thousand people watched workouts over the weekend.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 29 2008

Chargers Complete Weekend Practice

The Chargers held a series of workouts at Chargers Park over the weekend.  The Chargers completed their first practice with pads on Sunday as players compete for positions on the team.  Workouts will continue this week, but will be closed off to the public.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 28 2008

Chargers Agree to Terms w/ First-Round Pick Cason

The Chargers have agreed to a five-year contract with Antoine Cason.  The first-round draft pick from the University of Arizona will reportedly get six-million-dollars guaranteed and can make over 12-million from added incentives.  Cason will join practice today where he will compete for a cornerback position.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2008

Castillo Cashes in on Five-Year Deal Worth Reported $43 Million

The Chargers have made DE Luis Castillo a very rich man, signing him Tuesday to a deal that will pay him about $43 million with a five-year extension. Castillo will get a guaranteed $17.5 mil in signing and roster bonuses. The deal that he signed with the team as a rookie in 2005 was set [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2008

Chargers Cut Ties with WR Eric Parker

After not finding a trading partner, it appears that the Chargers have cut ties with WR Eric Parker. Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the team have released the wide out, who started 12 games back in 2006. Parker that season caught 48 passes for 659 yards, but missed all of last season [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2008

Chargers Sign Two Draft Picks

The Chargers have signed two draft picks to four-year contracts. Third-round running back Jacob Hester and sixth-round cornerback DeJuan Tribble signed deals with the team. First-rounder Antoine Cason remains as the only draft pick without a deal.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 21 2008

Chargers Ink Two Draft Picks, 5th Round Pick Thomas and 7th Round Pick Clark

Today the Chargers came to terms with with two of the team’s 2008 draft picks.  The team inked today running back Marcus Thomas, a fifth-round pick, and offensive tackle Corey Clark, a seventh-rounder.  Thomas ran for more than 1,100 yards last season for UTEP, and Clark was a two-year starter at Texas A&M.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 01 2008