At first blush, it looks like an unequivocal commitment. Like so often when it comes to the Los Angeles leverage game, however, careful inspection of the words suggests that the door is open — even if only a little bit. Chargers owner Dean Spanos, speaking to Albert Breer of NFL.com at the quarterly ownership meetings…
The San Diego Chargers have recently made some big signings in Dwight Freeney and Max Starks, but one of their smartest moves of the current offseason was the addition of Danny Woodhead. For a team who had the best running back in the...Show More Summary
Even before the Chargers added long-time Steelers left tackle Max Starks on Tuesday, San Diego’s NFL team had been giving us plenty to talk about. So we talked about some of it on PFT Live, with Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego. Acee explains the issues arising from the team’s unusual decision to shield rookie…
Left tackle Max Starks, who spent his first nine seasons in Pittsburgh, signed a one-year deal with San Diego. Terms were not disclosed. Starks is expected to start and protect Philip Rivers' blind side.
The San Diego Chargers signed veteran left tackle Max Starks, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, to a one-year deal on Tuesday, as reported by Michael Gehlken of UT San Diego. Starks, a 10-year veteran, started all 16 games at left...Show More Summary
The San Diego Chargers needed an offensive tackle. Max Starks needed a job. It just made sense for them to get together. So it’s no surprise that Starks agreed to terms with the Chargers today. Starks told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he has accepted a one-year contract offer. The 31-year-old Starks has played in…
The Chargers have released offensive tackle Kevin Haslam, the club said Tuesday. Promoted from the practice squad on November 24, Haslam started three games at left tackle for San Diego down the stretch of the 2012 regular season. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Haslam played collegiately at Rutgers. The Jaguars signed him as an undrafted free agent…
The Chargers got replacement pass-rusher Dwight Freeney into town almost immediately after Melving Ingram suffered a torn ACL. But according to Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego, Chargers officials haven’t ruled out getting Ingram back on the field this year. Ingram had surgery today, and let’s face it, a six-month rehab for Ingram would be…
Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego joins Mike Florio to talk all things San Diego Chargers. The Chargers recently acquired Dwight Freeney and Acee simply states, “It had to be done.” Acee also touches on the gag order San Diego has placed on new linebacker Manti Te’o, wondering why they are afraid to let him…
Replacing the promising Melvin Ingram with veteran pass-rusher Dwight Freeney means the San Diego Chargers will have to be much more diverse in their defensive looks next season. The 33-year-old Freeney, who has played the majority of his career as a 4-3 defensive end, was signed Saturday to a two-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Show More Summary
PFT Live was on vacation last week, but it’s a new week and that means we’ll be back at it on Monday. We’ll get the ball rolling again by checking in with Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune about what’s going on with the Chargers. The big news is on the defensive side of…
That happy gentleman sipping on a cup there at right is Keenan Allen. He's living the high life right now, enjoying his status as a newly-minted NFL draft pick. Problem is, he's a draft pick of the San Diego Chargers... and that there...Show More Summary
The San Diego Chargers took linebacker Manti Te'o in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft (38th overall) despite all of the baggage that came along with the polarizing star, and now the franchise is doing its best to shield him from the media, according to Matt Calkins of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Show More Summary
The slowest NFL months of the year? May and June, probably.
The first week of OTAs for the San Diego Chargers did not go as planned after the team lost Melvin Ingram to an ACL injury, but it will be a new day in San Diego this week with several things to watch for when the team resumes OTAs.Show More Summary
The only way Manti Te'o is going to survive an NFL locker room is if the loudest laughter regarding jokes made about his fake girlfriend is coming from himself. The newly minted San Diego Charger took the first step towards publicly embracing the humor of his misfortune when he attended the Maxim party honoring the "Hot 100" list. Show More Summary
Eager to fill the hole left by injured outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, the Chargers signed one of the elite pass rushers of the last decade. Dwight Freeney, formerly of the Indianapolis Colts, signed a two year deal with San Diego....Show More Summary
After being a free agent for months, former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney has found a new home. Freeney has come to terms with the San Diego Chargers on a two year deal. The deal is worth $8.75 million. “It’s great to add a solid veteran who brings valuable experience to our defense,” [...]
Keep it up, Manti Te’o. Showing he has a sense of humor and showing he is not hiding from the embarrassment, the San Diego Chargers rookie linebacker is embracing his notoriety. Maxim Magazine had some fun at Te’o's expense by naming his fake dead girlfriend, who was at the center of a hoax, among Maxim's Hot 100 women of the year. Show More Summary
Give the San Diego Chargers credit. They were forced into a bad situation and they answered it by securing arguably the best player remaining on the free-agent market. Pushed into a corner, rookie San Diego general manager Tom Telesco responded with his highest-profile acquisition of the offseason by signing pass-rusher Dwight Freeney on Saturday. Show More Summary