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Smith Doesn’t Blame Team Over Firing

Matt Loede, chargersgab.com

Former Chargers general manager A.J. Smith was with the club for the past 10 years. For the first half the team was successful but struggles over the past several years but understands why he was fired by the team. Smith, along with coach Norv Turner we…

Matt Loede, chargersgab.com

The Chargers will interview Colts Director of Player Personnel Tom Telesco, a team source told Albert Breer of NFL Network and NFL.com. He will join Tom Gamble, 49ers director of player personnel, David Caldwell, Falcons director of player personnel, St…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

Well, here's a good one. According to former San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner, who was fired on Monday after failing to take the franchise to the postseason in each of the last three seasons, said after his termination that the Chargers aren't …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Chargers were rebuffed in their efforts to interview Broncos director of player personnel Matt Russell about their general manager position, but they have landed interviews with two other candidates. Multiple reports indicate the Chargers have asked…

Chargers.com, chargers.com

  The decision on who will be the next general manager and head coach for the San Diego Chargers is an important undertaking that will set the course for the franchise.  To ensure they hire the bes...

Chargers.com, chargers.com

  The decision on who will be the next general manager and head coach for the San Diego Chargers is an important undertaking that will set the course for the franchise.  To ensure they hire the bes...

signonsandiego.com

As has been the plan along, Jimmy Raye is one of several men the Chargers will interview to be A.J. Smith's potential successor.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Chargers fired coach Norv Turner on Monday and, as in most of these cases, a big reason why was his failure to make the playoffs. Many felt the Chargers underachieved the last three years under Turner, a notion that Turner took issue with in some po…

signonsandiego.com

Imitating the 2009 Chargers, the Broncos have won 11 consecutive games to earn a first-round bye.

ESPN.com

Bill O’Brien has said he will remain at Penn State after revitalizing the program in one year. However, it appears O’Brien would have opportunities in the NFL -- including in the AFC West. CBS Sports reports the San Diego Chargers are one of four team…

signonsandiego.com

"There wasn't a pair of dry eyes in there," guard Louis Vasquez said.