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San Diego Chargers News and Rumors

Spanos denies report that Smith and Turner will be fired

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In response to the report from Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego that Chargers coach Norv Turner and G.M. A.J. Smith will get the boot, the man who would do the booting says the boot has not yet been broken out. The Chargers have issued a statement from owner…

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The Chargers may be firing their general manager and coach, but gutting the team and starting over is a bad idea.

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Federal regulators are investigating possible child-labor violations within the San Diego Unified School District, where coaches and teachers permitted students to work at Chargers games in exchange for donations to campus groups.

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The question of who the Chargers would face at quarterback between the injured Ben Roethlisberger and third-string back up Charlie Batch had been up in the air all week until today when the Steele...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The question of who the Chargers would face at quarterback between the injured Ben Roethlisberger and third-string back up Charlie Batch had been up in the air all week until today when the Steele...

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Rumors have Chargers Smith, along with Turner, being booted at season's end.

Chargers.com, chargers.com

Regarding recent reports about the status of General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner: “There is only one person in this organization who will make those decisions and that’s me, and I...

Chargers.com, chargers.com

Regarding recent reports about the status of General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner: “There is only one person in this organization who will make those decisions and that’s me, and I...

a staff report, signonsandiego.com

Soon-to-be job seeker A.J. Smith has a long history in the NFL.

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Where does Norv Turner rank on the list of all-time San Diego Chargers head coaches?

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The San Diego Chargers will fire both head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith at the end of the 2012 regular season, reports Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Smith has been with the club since the 2002 season. During that time, t…

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Good times and bad, Turner has certainly created some memories during his tenure in San Diego.

Chargers.com, chargers.com

Long snapper Kyle Nelson #42 answers a fan tweet from Garrett @chargers How did you get into long snapping? #AskACharger — Garrett Hays (@garretthays) December 6, 2012    Other Player Twitter Resp...

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Long snapper Kyle Nelson #42 answers a fan tweet from Garrett @chargers How did you get into long snapping? #AskACharger — Garrett Hays (@garretthays) December 6, 2012    Other Player Twitter Resp...

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

For months, if not years, it seemed like the A.J. Smith/Norv Turner situation was an either/or for the Chargers. It appears it’s going to be both. According to Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego, the decision has already been made by Chargers owner Dean Spanos…

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Who are potential candidates to replace Norv Turner as full-time head coach of the Chargers?

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Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, who has missed the last three games with an injury, will start against the Chargers on Sunday.

CNNSI.com

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will start on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday announced that Ben Roethlisberger will start at quarterback on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Ben Roethlisberger is back. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed today that Roethlisberger, the quarterback who has missed the last three games with rib and shoulder injuries, will be back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Chargers. “He has b…

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Corey Liuget has grown by leaps and bounds from his rookie year to his sophomore campaign. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound 22-year old has 37 tackles, four sacks and seven passes defensed as he’s become on...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Corey Liuget has grown by leaps and bounds from his rookie year to his sophomore campaign. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound 22-year old has 37 tackles, four sacks and seven passes defensed as he’s become on...

ESPN.com

U-T San Diego reports Vincent Brown likely won’t play until next year. He broke his ankle in the preseason. Brown finished last season strong and he was great in training camp. The San Diego offense has missed him. There is hope for the future though wi…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Chargers used the new injured reserve/designated for return list for wide receiver Vincent Brown, but it doesn’t appear he’s going to. Brown told Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego the chances of him returning from his broken ankle in the next four …

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Already looking towards next April's NFL Draft? The U-T has got you covered.

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Reggie Wells was staying in his parents' basement before the Chargers called on him to possibly face his hometown team.