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The Los Angeles Chargers and Justin Herbert have opened contract negotiations for a long-term deal. When asked, Brandon Staley offered a similar timeline to what the Green Bay Packers’ brass offered on a deal to send Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets: none. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson remain embroiled in an […]

Austin Ekeler shocked the NFL world when he requested a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers. But for Chargers manager Tom Telesco, not all bridges are burned. Telesco went into detail about Ekeler’s trade request and how it affected Los Angeles’ front office. The Chargers granted Ekeler permission to seek a trade. Despite the RB’s […]

Austin Ekeler has been the subject of trade talks after announcing his desire for a more lucrative, long-term contract. Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley addressed the Chargers’ intent to keep Ekeler at the annual NFL meetings, reports CBS’ Jamey Eisenberg. “We want him to be a part of our football team…we’ll be patient. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a heartbreaking end to their 2022-23 season. Los Angeles made it to the postseason and led the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-0 in the Wild Card Round. Jacksonville then rallied back to defeat the Chargers. This playoff loss stung for players, coaches, and the fanbase as a whole. The AFC has many […]

Heading into the offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers were looking to re-tool a roster that saw them losing in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. With money already invested in the roster, the team has not been big spenders over the last week. The team has brought back several notable players such as right […]

Los Angeles Charger star Austin Ekeler has been one of the most buzzed-about players throughout these early stages of the NFL’s new league year. Last week, the 27-year-old requested permission to seek a trade after contract negotiations between him and the franchise fell through. Since this initial reporting, the running back has made multiple public […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler said his recent trade request from the Chargers had nothing to do with the organization in a Monday appearance on the Green Light with Chris Long podcast. “I think it’s really important to put it out there that it’s not like, ‘Oh, I hate the Chargers and I need to […]

Donald Parham Jr. has spent his entire three-year NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers. After the Chargers latest free agency move, Parham won’t be leaving Los Angeles anytime soon. The Chargers have signed Parham to a two-year contract, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Los Angeles is set to pay Parham $2.65 million […]

It’s hard not to feel like the clock is ticking for the Buffalo Bills. They’ve been championship contenders for the last three years, but have consistently come up short in the postseason. An embarrassing home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 Divisional Round was just the latest setback for a group with sky-high […]

While free agent has been in full swing since the legal tampering period began on Monday, the Los Angeles Chargers remained somewhat quiet on the open market. With just over $20 million in cap space, the team could still look to address several positions on the roster. Through the opening days of the league year, […]

Wednesday morning marked the end of an era in Dallas. According to Clarence Hill of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram, the Cowboys will move on from longtime running back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott, the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, has had some ups and downs in Dallas, but his tenure has been very memorable […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have reportedly cut ties with starting left guard Matt Feiler. The move will save LA $6.5 million in cap space, according to Daniel Popper of the Athletic. Feiler was set to have a cap hit of $8.5 million in 2023. Feiler started 33 games in his two seasons with the Chargers […]

With right tackle Trey Pipkins III set to hit free agency, the Los Angeles Chargers have reached a new deal with the starting tackle. ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry took to Twitter to break the news. “The Chargers have reached a three-year deal with RT Trey Pipkins III, per source. Pipkins was scheduled to hit free agency […]

After being released from the Minnesota Vikings, linebacker Eric Kendricks entered NFL free agency looking for his next franchise. Kendricks has found his next team, trading in Minnesota for the bright lights of California. Kendricks announced on his Instagram that he will be signing with the Los Angeles Chargers. While the financials of the deal […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has become one of the premier offensive threats in the NFL. However, Ekeler may soon no longer be displaying his supreme athleticism with the Chargers. Ekeler has requested to speak to other teams about a potential trade, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The running back is set to be […]

NFL Free Agency is off and running, and it looks like the Los Angeles Chargers could be trying to make some additions to their secondary in the early going. That has led them to target veteran safety John Johnson, who would be set to reunite with head coach Brandon Staley if he found his way […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have seemingly made their decision on the future of their tight end position, as they are not expected to tender Donald Parham Jr as a restricted free agent, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The two sides “had talks, but could not agree to terms on an extension,” the report would further […]

While everybody waited for the massive Aaron Rodgers news, one stunning piece came out. Los Angeles Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler is requesting permission to seek a trade after contract extension talks broke down, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Chargers’ RB Austin Ekeler is requesting permission to speak with other teams about a […]

Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Easton Stick will remain with the team and backup Justin Herbert in 2023, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Chargers have agreed to terms with QB Easton Stick, source said,” Rapoport wrote on Monday. “Their fifth-rounder from 2019 will backup Justin Herbert.” The 2019 draft pick out of North […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a promising roster that could make a deeper playoff run next season. Los Angeles was on their way to a win in the Wild Card Round, leading 27-0 over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they blew the lead and were defeated. The Chargers have Justin Herbert at the helm and are […]

The Los Angeles Chargers saved some more cap space on Saturday, reworking the deals of both Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack to create $25.99 million in space, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The team needed to free up over $20 million in salary cap space, and have already restructured the deals of wide receivers Keenan […]

After being released from the Los Angeles Rams, Bobby Wagner is one of the more interesting players available entering NFL free agency. As Wagner looks for his next team, the linebacker has been contacted by two teams with serious Super Bowl aspirations. The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers have both reached out to Wagner […]

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. […]