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Chargers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:47:48 PDT

Cornerback Antoine Cason is happy he stayed put. He's even happier he's in San Diego.

The Chargers' recent top draft pick toyed with the idea of ditching the University of Arizona after his junior year. Cason felt he was ready for the NFL and predicted he would have gone in the first round. Some told him otherwise.

"I bet it wouldn't have been before the third," said Mark Stoops, the Wildcats' defensive coordinator.

Cason smiles. He's sticking to his guns.

"I still think first round," Cason said. "I would've ran good (in the 40-yard dash) and I played good. They say if you play too much football, sometimes it hurts you because you get over-evaluated. A lot of juniors coming out can't get over-evaluated."

But the Chargers looked just as hard and after...

Tomlinson wary of window closing (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:38:00 PDT

LaDainian Tomlinson discussed his desires to win a title and several other issues during a recent Q&A.

Binn signs 4-year deal with Chargers (AP)

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:17:18 PDT

Long snapper David Binn signed a four-year contract on Monday that will keep him with the San Diego Chargers through 2011. The 36-year-old Binn is entering his 15th season with San Diego. He was selected to the AFC Pro Bowl squad after the 2007 season. "David has been a true professional and a master of his craft for many years," general manager A.J.

Chargers re-sign long snapper Binn (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:07:12 PDT

The San Diego Chargers on Monday re-signed long snapper David Binn to a four-year contract.

Chargers could center sights on Newberry (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:55:17 PDT

The San Diego Chargers are concerned enough about Nick Hardwick not being able to start the season that they...

The amazing story behind Antonio Cromartie (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:15:43 PDT

The San Diego Chargers' Antonio Cromartie has many fascinating stories to tell. But getting him to reveal the most important one is as hard as completing a pass in his area.

Rivers, L.T. back on field as Chargers open minicamp (AP)

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:35:12 PDT

Less than four months after having a ligament in his right knee replaced, Philip Rivers was dropping back and throwing passes. Granted, it was glorified touch football and the San Diego Chargers quarterback didn't have defenders in his face. But the quarterback had no intention of missing the opening practice of minicamp on Friday morning, the first time the Chargers were back on the field together...

NFL free-agent market still has valuable pieces (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 02 May 2008 14:16:48 PDT

NFL teams swept the premier players off the shelves weeks ago, but that doesn't mean the free-agent cupboard is...

Vince Young & Titans about wins, not stats (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:06:18 PDT

Vince Young receives an awful lot of criticism about his statistics, but he doesn't get enough credit for the most important stat of all: wins.

Chargers assistant GM retires (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:28:36 PDT

SAN DIEGO (Ticker) - Buddy Nix retired as assistant general manager and director of player personnel for the San Diego Chargers, the team announced Tuesday.

Nix out as Chargers assistant GM (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:23:46 PDT

Buddy Nix is out as assistant general manager of the San Diego Chargers, with the team saying he retired and his wife saying he resigned. The Chargers sent out a news release late Tuesday afternoon saying Nix had resigned, and that the personnel department had been restructured by general manager A.J.

Chargers sign Shelton to 2-year deal to shore up O-line (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:26:43 PDT

Unable to land a tackle early in last weekend's draft, the San Diego Chargers signed veteran L.J. Shelton to a two-year deal Tuesday. Shelton, entering his 10th NFL season, was released by the Miami Dolphins in February. He's started 125 of 130 games during his career. He started all 16 games at right tackle last year.

Chargers sign OL Shelton (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:35:34 PDT

The San Diego Chargers signed offensive lineman L.J. Shelton to a two-year deal on Tuesday.

Steelers' Hall of Fame draft still the best ever (Rivals.com)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:00:00 PDT

In 1974, the Pittsburgh Steelers put together the greatest draft in NFL history. Wide receiver Lynn Swann was the...

AFC grades: Top marks for Pats, Steelers, Raiders (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:14:00 PDT

Darren McFadden figures to be a huge boost for Oakland's offense and QB JaMarcus Russell.

NFL Draft First-Round Selections (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:42:46 PDT

The first-round picks in Saturday NFL draft: 1) Miami Dolphins -- JAKE LONG, 6-7, 315, Michigan, OT: Bulldozer of a tackle in the run game who can also be a solid insurance policy for any franchise QB. Has the strength to move the pile and aggressiveness and smarts to clear out second-level blockers.

Chargers take CB Cason with 27th pick (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:30:01 PDT

The San Diego Chargers added depth to their secondary Saturday, selecting cornerback Antoine Cason with the 27th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Chargers claim QB Bramlet off waivers from Miami (AP)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:26:02 PDT

The San Diego Chargers claimed quarterback Casey Bramlet off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on Friday. Bramlet is the fourth quarterback on the roster, joining Philip Rivers, Billy Volek and Charlie Whitehurst. San Diego is Bramlet's fifth NFL team. After being waived by Washington at the end of training camp last summer, Bramlet was signed to Atlanta's practice squad and then spent two weeks as...

Chargers claim QB Bramlet off waivers (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:40:47 PDT

The San Diego Chargers added to their ranks at the quarterback position on Friday, when they claimed Casey Bramlet off waivers from the Miami Dolphins.

32 Questions: Draft edition (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:57:00 PDT

This weekend's draft will have little effect on team rankings.

Drafts for the ages (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:31:00 PDT

As this year's draft nears, here's a look back at the top 10 drafts of all time.

DRAFT 2008: NFL Draft Team Capsules (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:29:53 PDT

1. MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-15)= LAST SEASON: The worst season in franchise history, including an 0-13 start, led to the Dolphins' fourth coaching change since 2004. New football czar Bill Parcells brought in coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland, both from the Dallas Cowboys. THEY NEED: Name a position.

Brohm eager to prove he's NFL-ready (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:45:52 PDT

Brian Brohm thought he prepared for everything when he spent three months getting ready for the NFL Combine. Yet all the weight lifting, all the running and all the throwing didn't prepare the former Louisville quarterback for what it felt like to stand in front of a room full of grown men wearing a nervous smile.

Multitude of forces corrupt draft scouting process (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:52:00 PDT

There's a four-pronged recipe for disaster that muddles the process from the fall to draft season.

Union against more structuring of rookie deals (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:06:00 PDT

The NFLPA continues to hear – and balks – at the notion that rookie contracts have gotten out of hand.

Browns searching draft for next 'tweener' (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:12:31 PDT

Since January, the Cleveland Browns ' scouting department has been on a mission to find the next Adalius Thomas...

Chargers hope to find next Michael Turner in draft (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:58:56 PDT

Shortly after he reached 10,000 career rushing yards during his seventh NFL season with the San Diego Chargers...

Mock draft: Pick any player in the league (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:38 PDT

Here's a take on what would happen in Round 1 of the 2008 draft if the teams were allowed to pick players already in the league. I'll admit it: It's silly. But it's also a lot more interesting than perusing another standard mock draft, version 16.4.

Mocks to the max: Clifton Brown's NFL mock draft (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:31 PDT

NFL draft boards are all stacked, so strap it up for a simulating experience. We've got every corner covered -- and every lineman, receiver and safety, too -- in our quartet of first-round mock drafts. Join us, for Goodell's sake.

Stadium plans unveiled to lure NFL team to Los Angeles (AP)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:25:47 PDT

Billionaire developer Edward P. Roski Jr. has made a commitment to build the kind of stadium an NFL team needs to thrive in Los Angeles. Now, he's hoping one will commit to play there. Roski, a part owner of the Kings and Lakers who has spent years trying to lure the NFL back to this area, unveiled plans Thursday for a 75,000-seat facility in the City of Industry he said could be finished in time for...