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Posts from ‘June, 2008’

For Weddle, it’s about family

Source: San Bernardino County Sun Chargers’ safety preparing for sophomore season with new focus by J.P. Hoornstra SAN DIMAS – Eric Weddle woke up the morning of April28, 2007 knowing his life would never be the same by day’s end. His collegiate career at the University of Utah was just too good for the first [...]

Chargers excited about progress of top two rookies

Source: Pro Football Weekly The Chargers’ 2008 draft class certainly was not deep; in fact, it included just five players. However, the team could not be more excited about how their top two selections are progressing. CB Antoine Cason, taken with the 27th pick in the first round, stood out in San Diego’s recent minicamp. [...]

Chargers sign WR Mark Jones

Source: PA SportsTicker SAN DIEGO (TICKER) —The San Diego Chargers signed wide receiver and punt returner Mark Jones to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Jones, who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season. Jones returned 12 punts for 143 yards, with a long of 35, with [...]

Inside Slant – 06/20/08

Source: USA Today Tight end Scott Chandler is willing and ready. The Chargers hope they don’t have to play the Chandler card often in the upcoming season. But the fact remains with training camp starting next month, the team has yet to see Pro Bowler Antonio Gates on the field. Gates is still bouncing back [...]

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Inside Slant 06/12/08

Source: USA Today The Chargers, and particularly their quarterback, Philip Rivers, must chuckle. The talk leading up to the U.S. Open at San Diego’s Torrey Pines Golf Course was about how Tiger Woods could play so soon after knee surgery. That’s arthroscopic surgery, a relatively minor procedure. Why the smiles from the Chargers? Rivers played [...]

Inside Slant – 06/06/08

Source: Yahoo Sports The Chargers tipped their hand regarding center Nick Hardwick’s foot. The team signed former Raider and 49ers Jeremy Newberry, a two-time Pro Bowl center, just in case Hardwick’s injury isn’t healed by the regular-season opener. Newberry, a 10-year pro, could fill in for Hardwick after his rehabilitation got a late start by [...]