Thurs @ 10:30 pm - Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times-Picayune is reporting the deal with Sproles is actually four years, $14 million, with $6 million guaranteed. 10:25 pm - Since his arrival in San Diego in 2005, running back Darren Sproles has been one of the league’s most explosive playmakers, capable of scoring from almost any point [...]
Continue reading...26 July 2011
Throughout much of last season, the discussion in San Diego surrounded wide receiver Vincent Jackson and his protracted holdout with the team, and that only continued as the off-season progressed. With focus squarely on Jackson, the Chargers other key wide receiver Malcom Floyd flourished last year, putting up solid numbers in a San Diego offense that finished [...]
Continue reading...21 October 2010
The drama that has enveloped San Diego this season with Vincent Jackson’s refusal to accept the one-year tender offered by the Chargers, is finally coming to a close, as Jackson has reportedly told the team that he’ll be signing his contract next week. Jackson held out this year in the hopes of drumming up a major [...]
Continue reading...20 October 2010
Overcoming injuries is something every team in the NFL has to deal with in the course of a season, but every so often a year comes along like the one the Chargers are suffering through right now, where their roster is stretched to the limits. While it remains to be seen just how many players [...]
Continue reading...12 October 2010
When trade discussions first broke out concerning Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, one of the teams that showed the most interest was St. Louis, as their receiving corps had been mediocre at best for the past two seasons. But after several weeks of being stonewalled by San Diego’s front office, the Rams pulled out of [...]
Continue reading...11 October 2010
One day into his return as the starting left tackle in San Diego, Marcus McNeill finally got the payday he desired from the team he was close to walking away from. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chargers have signed McNeill to a brand new five year contract extension, ensuring quarterback Philip Rivers’ blindside will [...]
Continue reading...11 October 2010
The outlook for Vincent Jackson has gone from bad to worse in recent weeks, with would be suitors falling by the wayside as the Chargers demands for compensation have not lessened in the slightest. But after discussions between New England and San Diego failed to get off the ground, it’s looking more and more like [...]
Continue reading...7 October 2010
When news first broke earlier this evening, that the Patriots would be willing to send Pro Bowl offensive guard Logan Mankins to the Chargers as part of a deal to acquire wide receiver Vincent Jackson, the initial feeling around the league was that New England just might have been on to something. But according to [...]
Continue reading...7 October 2010
With Randy Moss now suiting up for the Vikings, it was only a matter of time before the rumors started up on a potential deal that would net the Patriots a young playmaking wide receiver in return. The one name that made the most sense, given the circumstances, was Vincent Jackson, who’s been embroiled in [...]
Continue reading...7 October 2010
Headed into the 2008 campaign, San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman was coming off three straight seasons of 10 sacks or more under his belt, and in spite of his four game suspension for performance enhancing drugs earlier in 2007, expectations were sky high for the remainder of his career. Then disaster struck as Merriman suffered [...]
Continue reading...4 October 2010
Despite having put together one of their better games in recent memory against the Cardinals yesterday, concern is starting to mount in San Diego, after they lost two key players on defense this morning in safety Steve Gregory and linebacker Jyles Tucker. According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune, Gregory has been handed a four game [...]
Continue reading...29 September 2010
After last week’s arbitrary deadline came and went with no trade being finalized, the feeling around the league was that Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson would be watching the remainder of the season from the comfort of his living room. But according to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, the possibility still remains that Jackson could be dealt [...]
Continue reading...28 September 2010
Already suffering from a lack of quality depth in their linebacker corps, the Chargers were hit with a major blow this morning, as linebacker Larry English had surgery to correct a problem with his foot that has hampered his ability to play at a high level since training camp. According to Kevin Acee of the [...]
Continue reading...25 September 2010
Just a few days removed from the circus surrounding wide receiver Vincent Jackson, the Chargers received good news this afternoon, as Pro Bowl offensive tackle Marcus McNeill ended his holdout and reported to practice. Multiple sources are reporting that McNeill has not agreed to a long term extension with San Diego, and will only sign [...]
Continue reading...23 September 2010
Chargers rookie running back Ryan Matthews took a positive outlook in discussing his chances of playing this week, saying he would be on the field if he felt good on Sunday, even as he revealed that his injury is a high ankle sprain, which could be significant enough to keep him from playing for up [...]
Continue reading...22 September 2010
The personal vendetta between San Diego’s general manager A.J. Smith and wide receiver Vincent Jackson reached new heights this afternoon, as the Jackson’s agent Jonathan Feinsod took a shot at Smith, saying he’s known for being “the Lord of No Rings” for a reason. The attack by Feinsod came shortly after the Chargers refused a last [...]
Continue reading...22 September 2010
A few hours ago, we posted an article outlining the Chargers preferred level of compensation and their reported refusal to budge from those demands playing a major role in the Vikings hesitation in finalizing a deal for wide receiver Vincent Jackson. That analysis has been cemented even further in the past few minutes, as Yahoo! [...]
Continue reading...21 September 2010
It’s become more and more apparent as the season has moved on that San Diego’s front office is the impetus behind wide receiver Vincent Jackson staying put at home, and not playing elsewhere this year. Confirmation of that arrived tonight, in the form of an ESPN 1500 Twin Cities report by beat writer Tom Pellisero, [...]
Continue reading...21 September 2010
With a league mandated deadline set to expire at 4:00 pm EST tomorrow afternoon, talks between San Diego and Minnesota have picked up in earnest with regard to embattled wide receiver Vincent Jackson. No deal has yet been reached according to multiple sources close to the situation, but the two sides are expected to continue [...]
Continue reading...16 September 2010
This off-season has been a trying one to say the least for both the Chargers and their embattled wide receiver Vincent Jackson. First came the news that Jackson would not be eligible for free agency, with the NFL owners and Player’s Association unable to reach an accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, keeping hundreds [...]
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