San Diego Chargers News and Rumors

Chargers Not Likely to Place Franchise Tag on WR Jackson

Matt Loede, chargersgab.com

The Chargers don’t sound like they want to spend what would cost them nearly $13.7 million to put the franchise tag on Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson. The Bolts can place the tag on Jackson till March 5th. If they don’t put the tag on him, he …

Christopher Smith, chargers.com

San Diego knows it will take more than a snap of its fingers to return to the playoffs, but thinks the foundation for a return remains as long as Philip Rivers is under center.

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Offseason begins this week in Indianapolis. The first players who will preen and perform in hopes of improving their draft stock arrive Wednesday.

NFL teams cram for Combine

Feb 21 (yesterday)

Christopher Smith, chargers.com

SAN DIEGO – Excluding the 1972 Miami Dolphins, no NFL team is perfect. The draft offers all 32 franchises a chance to address flaws. Thus, each draft is “important.” But with San Diego desperate to...

ESPN.com

With free agency just three weeks away, we will continue to look at potential pairings in the AFC West. Here is one possible fit that may not stop San Diego Chargers' fans in their tracks, but it is one move that could improve the offense. It would also…

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Von Miller’s ceiling

Feb 19 (3 days ago)

Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com

We noted early in the 2011 season when the Broncos benched their star rookie Von Miller during the second half of a loss to the Chargers. Miller didn’t leave the field often after that game. The Denver Post writes that Miller was on the field for 79.7%…

Matt Loede, chargersgab.com

Football Outsiders is out and doing Division by Division looks at the salary cap and how it affects each team around the league. To see about the entire AFC West – click HERE Here’s the Bolts breakdown, and some of the background on how they think thi…

Christopher Smith, chargers.com

SAN DIEGO – “It’s fans like you that are going to really appreciate when we get there and win that trophy for San Diego,” Philip Rivers told a 34-year season ticket holder Wednesday. “We’re going t...

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Chargers could be more active in free agency starting next month.

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In an interview with the team’s website, San Diego Chargers owner Dean Spanos said he believes the offensive line is the team’s biggest area that needs to be addressed in the offseason. “I think the offensive line would probably be my first concern …

Christopher Smith, chargers.com

All four of San Diego’s top picks played at least 14 games in 2011 and made major progress on the field during their second seasons.

Matt Loede, chargersgab.com

After contemplating retirement following the 2011 season, Chargers center Nick Hardwick will play in 2012, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. “My commitment is full throttle,” Hardwick said Monday. “I just think you have to re-assess…

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