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Chargers | LAC interested in Asante Samuel Sun Apr 4, 03:34 PM
Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr. has had two virtual meetings with the Los Angeles Chargers during the pre-draft process.
Link to story Chargers | Ryan Smith joins Bolts Tue Mar 30, 07:24 PM
Free-agent CB Ryan Smith (Buccaneers) signed an undisclosed contract with the Los Angeles Chargers Tuesday, March 30.
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Chargers | Chase Daniel joining Bolts Fri Mar 26, 10:10 PM
Free-agent QB Chase Daniel (Lions) is signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers Friday, March 26, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Daniel gives the Chargers veteran experience behind Justin Herbert. This move means the Chargers move Easton Stick down the depth chart. |
Chase Daniel player page
Chargers | Bolts land Kyler Fackrell Wed Mar 24, 06:52 PM
Free-agent LB Kyler Fackrell (Giants) agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, March 24.
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Chargers | Stephen Anderson staying with LAC Mon Mar 22, 03:39 PM
Free-agent TE Stephen Anderson (Chargers) re-signed with the Los Angeles Chargers Monday, March 22. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers lost Hunter Henry (Patriots) in free agency but they have Donald Parham and signed Jared Cook to fill the depth chart. Anderson stays with the Chargers as a reserve tight end behind those two. |
Stephen Anderson player page
Chargers | Oday Aboushi agrees to 1-year deal Sat Mar 20, 12:36 PM
Free agent OG Oday Aboushi (Lions) on Saturday, March 20 agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Link to story Chargers | Bolts make three official Fri Mar 19, 06:26 PM
Updating previous reports, free-agent C Corey Linsley (Packers), OT Matt Feiler (Steelers) and DB Brandon Facyson (Chargers) each had their agreed upon contracts with the Los Angeles Chargers finalized Friday, March 19.
Link to story Chargers | Jared Cook signs with Bolts Thu Mar 18, 01:48 PM
Free agent TE Jared Cook on Thursday, March 18, signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source, receiving a one-year, $6 million contract with $4.5 million guaranteed.
| Footballguys view: Donald Parham's lift off might be delayed a year on this news. Cook is inconsistent, but gives the Chargers a better downfield threat than Hunter Henry. This means they are likely out on Zach Ertz, who is likely to end up in Buffalo or Indianapolis. |
Jared Cook player page
Chargers | Mike Badgley staying put Tue Mar 16, 01:30 PM
Impending free-agent PK Mike Badgley (Chargers) signed a one-year contract to remain with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday, March 16.
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Chargers | Michael Davis staying put Mon Mar 15, 10:59 PM
Impending free-agent CB Michael Davis (Chargers) reportedly agreed to terms to a three-year contract worth $25.2 million - including $15 million fully guaranteed - to return to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, March 15.
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Chargers | LA Chargers land Matt Feiler Mon Mar 15, 08:47 PM
Impending free-agent OL Matt Feiler (Steelers) reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth $21 million with the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, March 15.
Link to story Chargers | Mike Davis receives new deal Mon Mar 15, 05:13 PM
Los Angeles Chargers CB Mike A. Davis agreed to terms on a new three-year contract with the Chargers Monday, March 15, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Chargers | Corey Linsley agreement update Mon Mar 15, 05:05 PM
Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers impending free-agent C Corey Linsley plans to sign a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers worth $62.5 million, according to sources. He will make $26 million in the first two years of the deal.
Link to story Chargers | Corey Linsley expected to join LAC Mon Mar 15, 04:39 PM
Green Bay Packers impending free-agent C Corey Linsley is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason, according to sources.
Link to story Chargers | No tender for Isaac Rochell Mon Mar 15, 01:27 PM
Los Angeles Chargers restricted free-agent DE Isaac Rochell will not receive a tender offer this offseason and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to a source.
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Chargers | Casey Hayward let go Sat Mar 13, 04:00 PM
Los Angeles Chargers CB Casey Hayward was released Saturday, March 13, according to a source.
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Chargers | LAC will not tender Stephen Anderson Fri Mar 12, 06:34 PM
Los Angeles Chargers restricted free-agent TE Stephen Anderson will not receive a tender offer this offseason, but the team is interested in re-signing him, according to a source.
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Chargers | Tyree St. Louis tendered offer Fri Mar 12, 04:44 PM
Los Angeles Chargers exclusive rights free-agent OT Tyree St. Louis received a tender offer Friday, March 12.
Link to story Chargers | Malik Jefferson let go Fri Mar 12, 03:12 PM
Los Angeles Chargers LB Malik Jefferson was released Friday, March 12.
Link to story Chargers | Trai Turner released Fri Mar 12, 02:53 PM
Los Angeles Chargers OG Trai Turner will be released Friday, March 12, with the team unable to work out a trade this week.
| Footballguys view: Turner was sent to Los Angeles in exchange for Russell Okung. Both players struggled to stay on the field last year and the trade ended up being a wash. The free agent guard market is awash with established veterans and there should be some bargains with Turner, Kevin Zeitler, and Gabe Jackson all recently added to the players available. |
Chargers | Hunter Henry won't get the tag Tue Mar 9, 12:58 PM
Los Angeles Chargers TE Hunter Henry won't receive the franchise tag and will hit the open market.
| Footballguys view: Henry is going to have plenty of teams interested in his services, and we could see the Bills and Jaguars as two teams to make the biggest run at him. The Chargers move forward with Donald Parham as their top tight end for second-year QB Justin Herbert. |
Hunter Henry player page
Chargers | Melvin Ingram not expected back Sun Mar 7, 05:43 PM
Los Angeles Chargers impending free-agent DE Melvin Ingram is not expected to re-sign with the Chargers this offseason.
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Chargers | Denzel Perryman to test free agency waters Sun Mar 7, 11:45 AM
Los Angeles Chargers LB Denzel Perryman reportedly plans to test out the free-agent market, according to agent Ron Butler. However, he hasn't ruled out a return to the Chargers next season.
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Chargers | Tristan Vizcaino signs with LAC Fri Mar 5, 04:09 PM
Free-agent PK Tristan Vizcaino (Bills) signed with the Los Angeles Chargers Friday, March 5. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Chargers | Trai Turner on the block Fri Mar 5, 01:41 PM
Los Angeles Chargers OG Trai Turner is currently being shopped, per a source Friday, March 5. Turner is due $11.5 in salary in 2021 and is expected to be traded or released soon.
Link to story Chargers | Bolts likely to tag Hunter Henry Wed Feb 24, 10:10 PM
Los Angeles Chargers impending free-agent TE Hunter Henry is likely to receive the franchise tag, according to Shelley Smith of ESPN.com.
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Chargers | Keenan Allen very productive Sat Feb 20, 05:16 PM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen is only one of two receivers in the NFL to post at least 100 receptions in each of the last two seasons.
| Footballguys view: Allen is a star and will continue to play at a high level in 2021. The Chargers offense under new OC Joe Lombardi should be exciting for fans and Fantasy GMs. Allen will once again be a big part of what the team does in the passing game. |
Keenan Allen player page
Chargers | Austin Ekeler tops in YAC Sat Feb 20, 01:11 PM
Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler leads all players with 1,432 yards after the catch since the start of the 2019 season, according to Pro Football Focus data.
| Footballguys view: Ekeler is one of the most dangerous weapons in the league. He posted these numbers even though he missed six games in the 2020 season. Expect Ekeler to be a featured part of the Chargers offense under new OC Joe Lombardi. |
Austin Ekeler player page
Chargers | Hunter Henry open to returning Fri Feb 19, 04:17 PM
Los Angeles Chargers impending free-agent TE Hunter Henry said he is open to returning to the Chargers but is not ruling out any scenario.
| Footballguys view: Henry said he wants to play with a good quarterback as well as a lucrative contract. The Chargers have one of things down with second-year pro Justin Herbert under center. We'll see if the two sides can find a number that gives Henry the lucrative deal he's looking for. |
Hunter Henry player page
Chargers | Mike Williams may not stick around? Fri Feb 19, 01:52 AM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Mike Williams had his fifth-year option picked up last spring, meaning he is set to make $15.7 million in 2021. According to ESPN.com's Shelley Smith, that sum is too much money for a player that has never cracked 50 catches and didn't seem to mesh well with Justin Herbert.
| Footballguys view: Williams has been good but he's not yet played up to his potential in the pros. AS a top-10 pick, Williams should be a no.1 receiver and he's more of a no.2 receiver opposite of Keenan Allen with the Chargers. They could move on from Williams via release or trade. If that happens, they'll be looking to get guys like Tyron Johnson, Jalen Guyton or K.J. Hill more involved. The Chargers would also then be in the wide receiver market in the draft. |
Mike Williams player page
Chargers | Keenan Allen tears it up versus single coverage Tue Feb 16, 10:16 PM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen has registered 87 catches against single coverage since the beginning of the 2019 season - good for the second-best mark in the league over that span - according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: Allen is one of the most savvy and complete route runners in the league. He can get open against most any type of coverage, and when he's singled up Allen is going to come down with the ball. He's a great weapon for second-year quarterback Justin Herbert to lean on. |
Keenan Allen player page
Chargers | Mike Pouncey retires Fri Feb 12, 10:29 AM
Los Angeles Chargers C Mike Pouncey retired Friday, Feb. 12.
Link to story Chargers | LA Chargers adding Cody Cejda to staff Fri Feb 12, 12:10 AM
Northwestern University director of football operations Cody Cejda is expected to be hired as the special assistant to the head coach, according to multiple sources.
Link to story Chargers | Bolts announce coaching staff Thu Feb 11, 01:38 PM
Derrick Asnley on Thursday, Feb. 11 was announced as the Los Angeles Chargers' new secondary coach. Also Thursday, the Chargers announced the hiring of assistant secondary coach Tommy Donatell, assistant offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett, assistant special teams coach Mayur Chaudhari, defensive quality control coach Isaac Shewmaker, offensive quality control coach Chandler Whitmer, run game coordinator outside linebacker coach Jay Rodgers and linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite.
Link to storyMichael Wilhoite player page
Chargers | Justin Herbert named top rookie Sat Feb 6, 09:51 PM
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert was named The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year Saturday, Feb. 6.
Link to story Chargers | LA to hire Derrick Foster Fri Feb 5, 12:30 AM
The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to hire University of Iowa running backs coach Derrick Foster to the same position on their staff.
Link to story Chargers | Justin Herbert named ROY Thu Feb 4, 11:45 AM
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert won the Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year award Thursday, Feb. 4.
| Footballguys view: Herbert was fantastic as a rookie. He wasn't expecting to start when he did, but stepped in for an injured Tyrod Taylor and did not look back. Herbert was steady under pressure, and he was blitzed a lot in his first season. That pressure didn't bother him and he leaned on the talent around him. We're excited about his future in the NFL. |
Chargers | Chris Beatty ready to coach LAC receivers Fri Jan 29, 05:22 PM
University of Pittsburgh wide receivers coach Chris Beatty is expected to serve in the same role with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source.
Link to story Chargers | Giff Smith staying with Bolts Wed Jan 27, 07:06 PM
Los Angeles Chargers defensive line coach Giff Smith will retain his position for the 2021 season, according to new defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Link to story Chargers | Kenneth Murray undergoes surgery Wed Jan 27, 02:30 PM
Los Angeles Chargers LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Link to story Chargers | Bolts to be more aggressive on offense Tue Jan 26, 07:43 PM
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said Tuesday, Jan. 26, the team will be more aggressive in 2021 because he's a 'big fan of going for it on fourth down.' Lombardi cited data as showing NFL coaches generally aren't aggressive enough.
| Footballguys view: Being more aggressive is something the Chargers can be great at. They have the quarterback in Justin Herbert, and he's got a great group of skill position players around him. They should work on strengthening the offensive line this offseason, but the Chargers offense is one we'll be investing in for fantasy drafts next season. |
Chargers | Joe Lombardi tabbed to run LAC offense Mon Jan 25, 04:35 PM
Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi agreed to terms to become the new offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, Jan. 25.
| Footballguys view: Lombardi has been a rising star in coaching circles over the last five years with the Saints. He'll be in charge of running an offense with potential superstar quarterback Justin Herbert. His relationship with Herbert will be key, but Lombardi has learned a lot working with Drew Brees and Matthew Stafford (for one year) before that. |
Chargers | LA hiring Renaldo Hill as DC Mon Jan 25, 01:00 AM
The Los Angeles Chargers are hiring Denver Broncos defensive backs coach Renaldo Hill as their defensive coordinator, according to MMQB's Albert Breer.
Link to storyRenaldo Hill player page
Chargers | Joe Lombardi on track to become OC Sun Jan 24, 08:21 PM
New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi is tracking to become the new offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers, sources said Sunday, Jan. 24. Lombardi was the defensive line coach at the University of Dayton when new head coach Brandon Staley played QB for the Flyers.
Link to story Chargers | Derius Swinton hired Sun Jan 24, 08:42 AM
The Los Angeles Chargers hired former Arizona Cardinals assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton as their new special teams coach Saturday, Jan. 23.
Link to story Chargers | Justin Herbert cool under pressure Thu Jan 21, 09:58 PM
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert was pressured on 230 dropbacks in 2020, the second most of any quarterback, and he recorded a league-best 99.4 passer rating on those plays.
| Footballguys view: A strong sign of a good quarterback is what he does under duress. The film and the advance data both show how Herbert is cool under fire. He's not the type of player who feels the rush and it shows in his play. It looks like the Chargers got a franchise quarterback. |
Chargers | Joe Barry joining LAC staff Thu Jan 21, 12:30 PM
Joe Barry (Rams) is coming along to the Los Angeles' Chargers' staff along with new head coach Brandon Staley, and is expected to serve as the Chargers' linebackers coach and defensive passing game coordinator, according to sources Thursday, Jan. 21.
Link to story Chargers | Jonathan Gannon interviewing with LAC Thu Jan 21, 11:19 AM
Indianapolis Colts defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon will interview for the Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator spot.
Link to story Chargers | Jay Rodgers expected to join Bolts Wed Jan 20, 08:39 PM
Chicago Bears defensive line coach Jay Rodgers is expected to join the Los Angeles Chargers under head coach Brandon Staley, according to league sources Wednesday, Jan. 20. It's not clear what Rodgers' new role would be.
Link to story Chargers | James Campen let go Tue Jan 19, 06:05 PM
Los Angeles Chargers offensive line coach James Campen won't return to the team in 2020, according to sources Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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