Source: Associated Press By Bernie Wilson SAN DIEGO (AP)—Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end. Gates agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract extension, with $20.4 million guaranteed, according to a person familiar [...]
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Chargers Team Report – 07/03/10
Source: USA Today An eventful offseason for Vincent Jackson has taken another turn. Jackson, the Chargers’ Pro Bowl wide receiver, has been suspended for three games by the NFL for violating its personal-conduct policy. This comes in the wake of Jackson’s second conviction for driving under the influence. Jackson was already in the news, but [...]
Chargers Team Report – 06/25/10
Source: USA Today And the blame goes to … It’s a question which consumes the Chargers and their followers. Just what parties are guilty of getting the Chargers in their current situation — painted into such a tidy, little corner? The offseason has nearly come and gone and Pro Bowlers Marcus McNeill and Vincent Jackson [...]
Chargers Team Report – 06/20/10
Source: USA Today With it looking clear two Pro Bowl restricted free agents won’t be showing up any time soon, general manager A.J. Smith didn’t hesitate to find help. He brought in two potential replacements just in case left tackle Marcus McNeill and wide receiver Vincent Jackson make good on their option of sitting out [...]
Chargers sign WR Reed to 1-year deal
Source: Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP)—The San Diego Chargers signed free agent wide receiver Josh Reed(notes) to a one-year contract on Friday. Signing Reed apparently is a pre-emptive move. Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson is one of three Chargers players who are so unhappy about being tendered one-year contracts as restricted free agents that [...]
Chargers sign T Tra Thomas
Source: Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP)—Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tra Thomas signed a one-year contract Wednesday with the San Diego Chargers, perhaps as insurance in case left tackle Marcus McNeill continues his holdout. McNeill, outside linebacker Shawne Merriman and wide receiver Vincent Jackson are so unhappy about being tendered one-year contracts as restricted free [...]
Chargers WR Floyd signs one-year tender
Source: Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP)—The San Diego Charger say wide receiver Malcom Floyd has signed his one-year contract tender as a restricted free agent worth $3,168,000. The Chargers have three unsigned restricted free agents: wide receiver Vincent Jackson, left tackle Marcus McNeill and outside linebacker Shawne Merriman. June 15 is the deadline for clubs [...]
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