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The Los Angeles Chargers finally made the playoffs with Justin Herbert in 2022. Now they need to continue to improve the weapons around him by drafting a wide receiver in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Chargers receivers, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are aging, and it is time to get some young talent in the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers restructured the salaries of wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates wrote in a pair of Thursday tweets. The moves will clear up $14.38 million in the Chargers’ salary cap space. Allen and Williams’s new cap numbers are $34.72 million and $32.46 million after the team’s salary restructures, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a difficult end to their season, blowing a 27-0 lead in the Wild Card Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Los Angeles immediately made some changes as they fired Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator, bringing in Kellen Moore to fill that role. Moore has been a good offensive guru and play-caller […]

The tight end market in 2023 NFL free agency doesn’t feature any true stars, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t quality options available. One of the best on the market is Dalton Schultz, currently of the Dallas Cowboys. Since becoming Dallas’ starting tight end in 2020, Schultz has been a solid, consistent option in the […]

Mike Gesicki is one of the biggest names on the 2023 NFL free agency market. The Miami Dolphins tight end is still just 27 years old and only a season removed from his career year. He’s not the best fit for Mike McDaniel’s system, though, so teams like the Houston Texans, New York Giants, and […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers look to build their roster for the next season, Keenan Allen has seen his name swirl around as a potential cut candidate. However, Allen received a major stamp of approval from Chargers’ General Manager Tom Telesco. Allen has come up as a potential roster casualty due to his upcoming $20+ […]

After the Leonard Fournette release, the future is uncertain for the 28-year-old running back. The No. 4 pick of the 2017 NFL Draft never quite lived up to his lofty expectations, but he became a solid contributor on a Super Bowl team with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in recent years. And in that capacity, the […]

The Chargers were flying high in their Wild Card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Justin Herbert was throwing the ball with authority and Los Angeles built a 27-0 lead. And then the roof fell in and they Chargers suffered a humiliating defeat. It appeared that Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was in deep trouble after […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were on the receiving end of a debilitating 2022-23 Wild Card Round defeat at the hands of the overachieving Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers’ season was over after that monumental collapse. Despite the fact that the start of free agency is still a few weeks away, it is likely that general manager […]

Led by Justin Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers 2022 campaign fell short of expectations. Following a 10-7 record and a second-place finish in the AFC West, they ultimately fell in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Now looking ahead to the Chargers offseason, this team could set out to make some major changes. While […]

The 2022 season did not end the way the Los Angeles Chargers were hoping it would. While Brandon Staley is sticking around despite calls for his head after a crushing Wild Card round loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s clear that changes need to be made, and right off the bat, the Chargers have been […]

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers suffered an embarrassing playoff exit in 2022. Their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars after blowing a 27-point lead called into question the future of head coach Brandon Staley. Staley remains as head coach of the Chargers. However, offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi was given a boot. Some believed him […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been a force in the NFL since being drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. But amid his success, Herbert has also picked up the title of “social media quarterback.” With his play, Herbert has become a fan favorite on social media. But in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hired former Dallas Cowboys coach Doug Nussmeier to be their quarterbacks coach, according to a Tuesday tweet from ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini. “I was told Nussmeier had multiple options,” wrote Russini. The 52-year-old coach worked for the Cowboys since 2018, when he was hired on to be the team’s tight […]

Keenan Allen is one of the most highly skilled receivers in the NFL, and he has figured prominently in the Los Angeles Chargers offense for the last 10 years. Allen was limited to 10 games in 2022 because of injuries but he contributed 66 receptions for 752 yards with 4 touchdowns. However, he had been […]

Heading into the 2022 season, expectations were sky-high for Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. Ultimately they finished the year with a 10-7 record, and a first-round exit in the playoffs. In his third year, Justin Herbert once again put together a strong campaign. But in comparison to the work done in his first […]

To many outside of the Los Angeles Chargers organization, it came as a surprise to see general manager Tom Telesco opt to stick with Brandon Staley after the team’s 27-point collapse in the AFC wild-card round. From the viewpoint of the players on the team, Telesco’s final decision on this matter did not shock them. […]

Even NFL stars like Derwin James were left stunned by the trade the Brooklyn Nets made that sent point guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.  During the Pro Bowl, James along with other NFL players shared with each other on the sidelines their surprise that Irving got traded to the Mavs. NFL players live […]

The NFL offseason is an exciting time for teams and players alike, but it can be a difficult one as well. On one hand, it’s exciting because some players find new homes, and others have their dreams come true through the NFL Draft. On the other hand, it’s difficult because teams often have to make […]

For the second straight season, Austin Ekeler ended up being the only Los Angeles Chargers running back who managed to record at least 70 rushing attempts. Ekeler capped off the 2022 campaign with 204 carries for 915 rushing yards. Now-former Chargers offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi made Ekeler the focal point of the team’s rush attack […]

Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore shocked the NFL world when he left the Dallas Cowboys for the Los Angeles Chargers. Moore went into detail behind his decision and why he chose the Chargers over the Cowboys. When it comes to Dallas, Moore isn’t looking at the parting of ways so negatively, via Lindsey Thiry of ESPN. […]

The football world received very tragic news on Wednesday. Former Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers general manager Bobby Beathard passed away at the age of 86. Beathard’s passing was confirmed to the Washington Post by his son, Casey. Beathard passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, according to his son. Beathard rose through […]

Both Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa have solidified themselves as two of the best pass rushers in the NFL. But following Crosby’s recent comments about Bosa, the two likely won’t be meeting off the field anytime soon. During a recent appearance on the podcast, Bussin’ […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are hiring Kellen Moore as their new offensive coordinator, just one day after Moore and the Dallas Cowboys mutually agreed to part ways, sources told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero on Monday. Moore spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator in Dallas, and will move from Dak Prescott to […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. On Sunday, the star QB provided an update for his fans, via his Instagram, indicating that the procedure was a success and that he’s set to get started on his road to recovery. Herbert appeared to be in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to “speak” with Kellen Moore for their vacant offensive coordinator position, as noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Moore’s run as Cowboys offensive coordinator reportedly came to an end on Sunday, as the team parted ways with him via a mutual decision. Dallas believed that […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has reportedly undergone offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, according to multiple reports. The surgery was done to Herbert’s non-throwing shoulder, and the Chargers anticipate their star quarterback will be ready to go and fully cleared by the time offseason activities swing around, according to […]

Led by Justin Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers once again put together a strong season. Even with significant injuries on both sides of the ball, they earned a trip to the playoffs. But a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild-card round saw them exit in round one. Throughout the entire season, the Chargers […]

The NFL has handed out a $55,546 fine to Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa for “unsportsmanlike conduct and public criticism of officiating,” as noted by the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Bosa made his third career playoff appearance in the Chargers’ 31-30 road defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round — […]

The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a heartbreaking loss as they blew a 27-0 lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL playoffs Wild Card round. It’s a game that will sting for a long time, as the Chargers should have been able to advance to the next round. They have already made changes to their […]

The Los Angeles Chargers made multiple personnel changes in the days following their AFC wild-card round exit at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the Chargers decided to keep head coach Brandon Staley for the 2023 season, they did elect to part ways with offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, who joined the organization in 2021 […]

Calls for Brandon Staley’s job came swiftly and consistently after his team blew a seemingly insurmountable lead in his playoff debut. Now that the dust has settled on the Los Angeles Chargers’ epic collapse to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild card round, though, it’s become apparent the team never seriously considered making a change […]

Brandon Staley doesn’t appear to be losing sleep over his job security as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Staley is still being mostly blamed for the Chargers’ painful loss in the AFC Wild-Card Round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Saturday, and speculations of the Bolts parting ways with him have since followed […]

When the Los Angeles Chargers had a 27-0 lead on the Jacksonville Jaguars in their wild-card matchup Saturday night, the last place we expected to see head coach Brandon Staley was at a press conference talking about the end of the season. On Wednesday, here we are, watching him discuss what happened in a second-half […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time since crashing out of the playoffs in a historic Wild Card Round loss vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. Staley touched on a variety of topics, but among his most notable comments came when asked about his controversial decision not to […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley had a one-word response to whether he thought his job was in danger after a collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars, ESPN NFL Nation reporter Lindsey Thiry wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “No.” Staley went 19-15 in two seasons with the Chargers, earning his first trip to the playoffs […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still reeling from their stunning 31-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. Despite taking a 27-0 lead thanks to five turnovers from the Jaguars, the Chargers watched their lead slowly disappear in the second half, and before they knew it, they […]

The Los Angeles Chargers fired their offensive coordinator, Joe Lombardi, as well as their quarterbacks coach, Shane Day, Tuesday morning. The fact that those assistant coaches were fired was not a surprise. The fact that head coach Brandon Staley was not among the firings was a surprise to many, including Chargers fans. Both media personnel […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have made a coaching change following their embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. However, it’s not head coach Brandon Staley that lost his job. Although there was a lot of speculation about that, the team is instead moving on from two key members of their offensive […]