San Diego Chargers Archive
Cowboys Trade Crayton to Chargers for Seventh-Round Pick
The Dallas Cowboys traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers for a seventh-round draft pick Friday afternoon. Crayton’s agent was going to ask that his client be released from his contract prior to the inevitable roster cut Saturday afternoon, but the trade negates that idea. Crayton will add depth to the Chargers [...]
Chargers Still Looking to Trade WR Jackson
Apparently realizing that he wasn’t going to receive the five-year, fifty million dollar contract that he was seeking, Vincent Jackson’s camp has let it be known that the wideout’s asking price has come down considerably. The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee reports that the one-year deal for $7 million that sources close to Jackson said that he [...]
Chargers Add DB Bennett, Cut DL Bingham
The San Diego Chargers claimed cornerback Fred Bennett off waivers from the Houston Texans, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. To make room on the roster, the Chargers cut defensive lineman Ryon Bingham. Bingham had missed over a week with a back injury, and even before getting hurt, was considered a longshot to win a spot on the roster. Bennett [...]
Chargers Cut Roster to 75
The San Diego Chargers trimmed their roster to 75 by releasing four players and placing linebacker Donald Butler on injured-reserve, according to Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Butler, the Chargers’ third-round draft choice, had been out with an Achilles injury. Wide receiver Gary Banks, running back Marcus mason, linebacker Darry Beckwith and offensive lineman Lee Grimes were released [...]
Chargers Give Opinion On Umpire Controversy
Peyton Manning expressed his anger over two penalties that the Indianapolis Colts incurred when they snapped the ball before the Umpire was set during their preseason game vs. the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.San Diego Chargers’ quarterback Phillip Rivers and head coach Norv Turner understand his displeasure. “It’s a problem,” Rivers said. “We’re down 11 with five [...]
Chargers Look to Cleveland, Notre Dame Game Film to Prepare for Week One
The San Diego Chargers begin the regular season in Kansas City vs. a Chiefs team that brought in new offensive and defensive coordinators this offseason. Kansas City hired former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis to run their offense, and former Cleveland Browns head coach Romeo Crennel to run the defense. Weis and Crennel were both coordinators together for three of the New England Patriots’ [...]
Chargers’ LB Phillips Sued For Alleged Assault
San Diego Chargers’ linebacker Shaun Phillips is being sued by a 54-year-old woman who alleges that he struck her in the head at a Las Vegas Planet Hollywood in February 2008, according to Brent Schrotenboer of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The woman, Lourdes Jaross, told police that when she tried to get onto the dance floor Phillips told her [...]
LaDainian Tomlinson is a “Fan” of Jets’ Zone-Running Scheme
Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson said he has the team’s zone blocking scheme to thank for his dazzling performance so far this preseason. “I’ve always been a fan of the zone-running scheme,” Tomlinson told ESPNNewYork.com. “Denver did it over the years I played in San Diego. Watching all those (1,000-yard) running backs in Denver, I always [...]
Chargers Looking to Be More Aggressive on Fourth Down
The San Diego Chargers have converted on three of their four fourth down conversion attempts through two preseason games, and plan to be more aggressive on fourth downs during the regular season, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Those four attempts are just six shy of the total the chargers made on fourth down throughout [...]Chargers’ OL Mruczkowski Should Be Ready for Season
San Diego Chargers’ back up center Scott Mruczkowski underwent a procedure last week to remove scar tissue from his ankle that may have been slowing his recovery from offseason surgery, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Rolling the ankle early in training camp, Mruczkowski has missed most of San Diego’s practices. The Chargers expect to [...]