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One team’s trash is a different team’s treasure. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Los Angeles Chargers have signed quarterback Chase Daniel on a one-year deal. Additionally, Daniel will still get $1.5 million in guaranteed money from his prior contract with the Detroit Lions. Los Angeles expects the 34-year old to serve as a […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, teams around the league are doing their best to improve their rosters. Some are faring better than others, as there have been some solid and questionable signings so far during free agency. However, the Los Angeles Chargers have done a great job so far, making the offensive line […]

Justin Herbert has a new tight end target after Hunter Henry signed with the New England Patriots in free agency earlier this week. The Los Angeles Chargers have signed veteran Jared Cook to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. TE Jared Cook to the Chargers – 1-year, $6mil max, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were known to be in the market for guys who could bolster their offensive line this offseason and they’ve secured one of the marquee names. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Chargers are making Corey Linsley the highest-paid center in the NFL with his new contract. The Chargers deal […]

Hunter Henry is going to be the most coveted tight end in free agency, but he isn’t ruling out the idea of re-signing with the Los Angeles Chargers. During an interview with TMZ Sports, Henry highlighted Justin Herbert as a big reason why he’s hoping to return to the Chargers. “I will say I’m not […]

The Los Angeles Chargers, along with the other 31 teams in the NFL, are forced to make tough roster decisions ahead of free agency. With the Chargers looking to create some cap room, they have chosen to release Casey Hayward, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chargers releasing veteran CB Casey Hayward, per source. — Adam Schefter […]

The AFC West is shaping up to become one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs have been dominating recently, going to two Super Bowls in a row. They’ll be looking to add some depth on their offensive line, however, with Sammy Watkins and Demarcus Robinson likely signing elsewhere, they’ll […]

The sudden passing of former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson at the age of 38 came as a surprise to many. A couple of days after the incident, more details continue to emerge about Jackson’s tragic death, and an autopsy revealed he suffered from chronic alcoholism, per Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. Via Mike Florio […]

With future Hall of Famers hanging up their cleats each season, it seems as though the NFL is losing a handful of generational QBs as the years go by. But, the future is bright in the QB spot as new signal-callers enter the league and build quite a line-up of young quarterbacks ready to take […]

It has recently been discovered that Vincent Jackson, a former NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers, was found dead on Monday. According to Ryan Bass, the police are investigating what led to the untimely passing of Jackson at a Tampa-area hotel. BREAKING, and it's awful: The Hillsborough Sherriff's office […]

The Pouncey twins have been through nearly everything together. They dreamed of playing in the NFL since they were kids. They finally realized that lifelong dream when they became first-round picks in succeeding drafts, with Maurkice going No. 18 in 2010 and Mike going No. 15 the year after. Now, the two seemingly inseparable brothers, […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was named Offensive Rookie of the Year over the weekend, and he’s already thinking of ways to improve as the offseason begins. Herbert will enter his second year in the league and hopefully have a traditional offseason with camps and OTAs. He said he has plans to reach out […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. The Chargers congratulated the 22-year-old signal-caller following a stellar first year in the pros. HERBIE IS OROY 👏 pic.twitter.com/V5xIuORLu1 — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) February 7, 2021 After a fantastic four-year collegiate career with the Oregon Ducks, Justin Herbert was […]

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The Chargers and Dolphins are linked in NFL history as the two teams which played “The Epic In Miami,” the 1981 AFC Divisional Playoff Game on a warm Saturday night in the Orange Bowl Stadium. Which team has a better future? Let’s discuss. The Miami Dolphins missed the playoffs by one game in 2020 after […]

The 2021 NFL free agency period will be full of big names and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman figures to be one of the bigger defensive players available come March. Sherman played the past three seasons in Northern California, but it seems as though his time in a 49ers uniform will come to an […]

Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn is expected to be hired as the Detroit Lions’ new offensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports. With Lynn leading the Lions offense, Detroit will now have someone who can bring their run game up to speed. Young stars like D’Andre Swift and T.J. Hockenson is expected […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a severely underwhelming–and frustrating–season, even with the success of franchise quarterback Justin Herbert. The Chargers fired Anthony Lynn and brought over Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley to be their new head coach, and the atmosphere around the organization and the fanbase is as exciting as it’s ever been since moving […]

Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers decided to put an end to his football career on Wednesday, and it seems Rivers doesn’t want to step away from the game completely. The longtime signal-caller in San Diego and Los Angeles- and one season in Indianapolis- would merit serious consideration from ESPN for the Monday Night […]

Philip Rivers announced his retirement from the NFL after 17 seasons on Wednesday. The 39-year-old quarterback played the first 16 seasons of his career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, before a one-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. The Rivers retirement came at a weird time, likely overshadowed by the inauguration of Joe Biden that […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is set to hang up his cleats and retire from the league after an illustrious 17-year career. Rivers recently concluded the 2020 NFL season with the Colts after bouncing out of the Wild Card Round against the Buffalo Bills in the postseason. “It’s just time,” Rivers told The San Diego Union-Tribune […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hired Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their head coach on Sunday evening, and Staley immediately got to work putting a staff together. He wasted no time by bringing over Frank Smith from the Raiders to control the Chargers’ run game. Hearing #Raiders TE coach Frank Smith is leaving Las Vegas […]

The Los Angeles Chargers went against the grain of the offensive-minded NFL and hired former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their head coach. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, Daniel Wade and David Droegemier explained what the Chargers are getting with their new head coach. Wade: If you read what people […]

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The Los Angeles Chargers just hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their new head coach, and Derwin James had a simple reaction. Like every other person in the football community, James saw the reports about the hiring of Staley and was clearly happy as he reacted with a simple emoji. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ — […]

The search for their new head coach has officially ended for the Los Angeles Chargers. According to reports, the Chargers have decided to bring on Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as the new man at the helm. This report comes via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com: The #Chargers are hiring #Rams DC Brandon Staley […]

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is emerging as one of the favorite candidates for the vacant head coaching position with the Los Angeles Chargers, via Pro Football Talk. A major factor for his candidacy is his well-established friendship with Chargers general manager Tom Telesco which dated back to their high school days. The Canadian […]

The Los Angeles Chargers list of targets for the team’s head coaching vacancy just keeps on growing. The latest reported addition to the pool of potential candidates? Urban Meyer. “Hearing that the #Chargers also have some interest in Urban Meyer for their head coaching vacancy,” Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports tweeted on Tuesday. Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Chargers dismissed head coach Anthony Lynn in somewhat surprising fashion on Monday, but Lynn is taking the high road. Lynn issued a statement thanking the Spanos family and all the staff, coaches and players he worked with during his four-year stint in L.A.: “Growing up, coaches were like father figures to me,” […]

The Anthony Lynn era is over with the Los Angeles Chargers. The coaching news sent a shockwave throughout the NFL on Monday. The Chargers finished the season with a 7-9 record and finished third in the AFC West. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, hosts Daniel Wade and David Droegemeier discussed this decision and […]

It took one year for Jason Garrett to get back in the head coaching mix. The Los Angeles Chargers have requested an interview with the New York Giants offensive coordinator regarding the team’s vacant head coaching position, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The #Chargers requested an interview with #Giants OC Jason Garrett for their […]

There are a half dozen NFL head coaching jobs available at the moment. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who lost 15 consecutive games following their Week 1 win, have the top overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. They must first, however, secure a head coach to guide their club. Elsewhere, the New York Jets, Houston Texans, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers won their last four games of the 2020 season, but it was not enough to save head coach Anthony Lynn. Los Angeles fired Lynn on Monday and will officially begin its search for a new head coach to take over a strong foundation with Justin Herbert at quarterback. Herbert himself responded […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have fired head coach Anthony Lynn after four seasons with the team. Chargers owner Dean Spanos released this statement on the move: Statement from Dean Spanos pic.twitter.com/aR8z0OqnEG — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) January 4, 2021 Los Angeles finished the 2020 season on a four-game winning streak after a brutal 3-9 start […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but they have won three straight heading into their Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs and have improved their win-loss record to 6-9. There are some conflicting reports about Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn’s status with the franchise. A report from CBS […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn was expected by many to be replaced after a subpar campaign heading into the 2021 NFL season. However, his potential firing won’t happen just yet as he is reportedly endeared by the ownership which could help him keep the job for next season. Via Jason La Canfora of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to make a deep run in the playoffs as they look to compete for another championship. While that’s the case, they won’t be looking to risk it all on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams for the last regular-season game. There will be a decent amount of talent on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the AFC. As a result, the Chiefs will sit superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. Chad Henne will get the start in Mahomes’ place. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Matt Moore — who started […]

The Los Angeles Chargers may be out of the playoff picture, but there is an extremely bright spot on offense. The team’s 2020 first-round pick, Justin Herbert, has been absolutely phenomenal in his rookie campaign. The Oregon alumni has shown not only his competency at the quarterback position, but also his ability to make an […]