Chargers are eager to unleash rookie Junior Colson as he returns from injury
4 months, 1 week ago

Chargers are eager to unleash rookie Junior Colson as he returns from injury

LA Times  

Former Michigan linebacker Junior Colson is nearing a return from injury that has kept him out of Chargers training camp. The anticipation surrounding Chargers rookie Junior Colson is building as he starts working with the team defense for the first time in training camp following a few weeks of recovery from appendix surgery. A pivotal player during Michigan’s national championship season, the rookie linebacker hopes to again become a key contributor under coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. “But we want to see him execute at this level.” There’s no rush for Colson to see live game action, as he’s currently lower on the depth chart.

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Jim Harbaugh’s new-age Chargers have that old ‘Charm City’ feel
1 month ago

Jim Harbaugh’s new-age Chargers have that old ‘Charm City’ feel

LA Times  

It was almost as if he never left Baltimore. It was clear that Harbaugh and Hortiz were planning to revive the Chargers by adding an L.A. twist to Baltimore’s “B-more style” of gritty, hard-hitting football. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz had teamed with a Harbaugh before, working with Jim’s brother, John, for the Baltimore Ravens. “You become very familiar with …

Despite questions at receiver, cornerback, Chargers stand firm at NFL trade deadline
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Despite questions at receiver, cornerback, Chargers stand firm at NFL trade deadline

LA Times  

When it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz stood firm with the roster he built in the offseason. Joe Hortiz made aggressive moves this offseason, but when it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Chargers’ general manager stood firm with the roster he built. When asked about the trade deadline last month, Hortiz, a …

Defensive Turnaround: Chargers' Jesse Minter Making Waves
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Defensive Turnaround: Chargers' Jesse Minter Making Waves

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Chargers' defense has been dominant in recent games, allowing only 13 points per game and giving up just nine touchdowns. The unit has also forced opponents to go three-and-out on 28.6% of their drives, its highest percentage since 2010. The defense's turnaround has gone unnoticed, but it has been a key factor in the Chargers' success.

Chargers rookies are making new GM’s first draft class a smash hit
2 months ago

Chargers rookies are making new GM’s first draft class a smash hit

LA Times  

Chargers rookie Cam Hart made an immediate impression on coaches during training camp and now he is getting his chance to play because of injuries. … It was more so like, a ‘pissed off for greatness’ type of thing.” With strong starts to their careers, Hart and fellow rookie cornerback Tarheeb Still are chasing more great moments as the injury-riddled …

It’s a complex world for Chargers rookies adjusting to life in the NFL and big city
3 months, 1 week ago

It’s a complex world for Chargers rookies adjusting to life in the NFL and big city

LA Times  

Compared to the countryside of Chatsworth, Ga. — population of 4,871 — Los Angeles might as well be another planet for Chargers rookie Ladd McConkey. “The one thing they all have in common is that they’re rookies, and everything is new,” Hightower said. “I’m not going to lie, I done run into a lot of good taco places,” Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste …

Chargers newcomers out to prove themselves amid whirlwind of kickoff week
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargers newcomers out to prove themselves amid whirlwind of kickoff week

LA Times  

Quarterback Taylor Heinicke looks to pass during a preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 23. Heinicke, defensive back Elijah Molden and running back Hassan Haskins crisscrossed the country multiple times last week while settling into life with the Chargers and tying up loose ends from their previous teams. Heinicke was watching Netflix’s newly released documentary …

Chargers shore up quarterback room via a trade with the Falcons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargers shore up quarterback room via a trade with the Falcons

LA Times  

The addition of quarterback Taylor Heinicke adds starting experience to the Chargers’ quarterback room. A day after reducing the roster to 53 players and retaining just two quarterbacks, Justin Herbert and Easton Stick, the Chargers sent a conditional 2025 seventh-round draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons for veteran Taylor Heinicke, the team confirmed with an announcement Thursday. The Chargers also …

Camp takeaways: Chargers’ defense getting up to speed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Camp takeaways: Chargers’ defense getting up to speed

LA Times  

The Chargers’ defense is beginning to take shape, with the linebacking corps, anchored by All-Pros Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, standing out Friday as the first week of training camp nears its end. Some takeaways from Day 3: A look at the Chargers’ defense When Jim Harbaugh left the University of Michigan to become the Chargers’ head coach, he brought …

Jim Harbaugh’s first practice, new facility give Chargers a feeling of rebirth
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jim Harbaugh’s first practice, new facility give Chargers a feeling of rebirth

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers’ first practice of training camp had elements of a rebirth. Not only was it the first practice under coach Jim Harbaugh, it was the team’s first workout in their new practice facility. With the Chargers not having their first padded practice until Monday, Harbaugh’s goal for the first week is to make …

Chargers OTAs, Week 2: Junior Colson update, Hayden Hurst and Asante Samuel Jr. shine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargers OTAs, Week 2: Junior Colson update, Hayden Hurst and Asante Samuel Jr. shine

New York Times  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off their second week of organized team activities Wednesday. Five players were not on the field for Wednesday’s practice: running back Gus Edwards, running back J.K. Dobbins, tight end Will Dissly, offensive lineman Jordan McFadden and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood. Four players worked off to the side with trainers during practice: …

Chargers veterans join rookies for first practice together
7 months, 1 week ago

Chargers veterans join rookies for first practice together

LA Times  

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh watches a drill during an offseason workout of rookies on Friday. The practice featured the team’s veterans and rookies together for the first time, coach Jim Harbaugh last week explaining the blending process by likening it to merging onto the 405 Freeway. I just turned to her and said, ‘We’re not in Ann Arbor anymore, Sarah.’ …

Chargers trade to nab Georgia receiver, then draft Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan linebacker
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargers trade to nab Georgia receiver, then draft Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan linebacker

LA Times  

The Chargers had to replace their starting receivers from last season and started by drafting Georgia’s Ladd McConkey. Colson, who played for new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh the last three years, combines size and speed and possesses a toughness that had Harbaugh’s eyes lighting up later as he discussed the pick. So excited to get out there and get …

Chargers depth chart: Where the roster stands after first wave of free agency
9 months ago

Chargers depth chart: Where the roster stands after first wave of free agency

New York Times  

The first wave of free agency has crashed ashore, and over the past week, the Los Angeles Chargers have undergone a rather seismic roster makeover. GO DEEPER Why Chargers traded Keenan Allen — and what comes next for Jim Harbaugh, Joe Hortiz Quarterback Starter: Justin Herbert Depth: Easton Stick, Max Duggan The Chargers re-signed Stick over the weekend, and he …

Is bringing back Denzel Perryman the answer for Chargers’ run defense?
9 months ago

Is bringing back Denzel Perryman the answer for Chargers’ run defense?

LA Times  

Denzel Perryman, right, is going to be back in a Chargers uniform next season. The Chargers announced Tuesday that they’ve signed Denzel Perryman, who was a second-round pick of the franchise in 2015. Perryman will bring a hard-hitting edge to the Chargers, who are looking to become a more physical team under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. During his introductory …

Chargers roster needs: Who might they target in free agency and the draft?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargers roster needs: Who might they target in free agency and the draft?

LA Times  

After a year of too many losses, the Chargers decidedly won the start of the offseason, their addition of Jim Harbaugh trumpeted as one of the franchise’s most significant victories. Harbaugh has assembled a staff of 29 assistants, including two coordinators — Greg Roman on offense and Jesse Minter on defense — also new to the organization. At his introductory …

Los Angeles Chargers hire Jesse Minter as defensive coordinator
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles Chargers hire Jesse Minter as defensive coordinator

Associated Press  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Jesse Minter is following Jim Harbaugh from the University of Michigan to the Los Angeles Chargers. He spent four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens under Harbaugh’s brother, John, the first three as a defensive assistant and the last as defensive backs coach. New Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz, who held his introductory news conference on Tuesday, …

Greg Roman and Jesse Minter join Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers coaching staff
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Greg Roman and Jesse Minter join Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers coaching staff

LA Times  

Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter walks on the sideline during a game against East Carolina in September. It’s no question Jim Harbaugh was hired by the Chargers to maximize the skills of quarterback Justin Herbert, but he’ll also need to fix the team’s glaring defensive issues. Joining Minter on the sideline will be Greg Roman, the longtime offensive guru who …

Home Depot, ‘Ted Lasso’ and an RV: What we learned at Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers introduction
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Home Depot, ‘Ted Lasso’ and an RV: What we learned at Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers introduction

New York Times  

He quoted “Shawshank Redemption” and raved about “Ted Lasso.” He called his brother “as tough as a two-dollar steak.” He suggested driving his RV to the Pacific Ocean and living in a trailer park for the next few months, channeling television character Jim Rockford from the 1970s drama series “The Rockford Files.” And with that, the Jim Harbaugh era officially …

Only certainty for players on dismantling Chargers: No playoffs with Denver, K.C. next
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Only certainty for players on dismantling Chargers: No playoffs with Denver, K.C. next

LA Times  

They make good, often great, money — some in the millions and millions — and their livelihood is playing a game. “It’s a strange life to live,” Chargers tight end Gerald Everett said. Even the veterans signed beyond this year — including Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Eric Kendricks — face uncertainty as the Chargers’ new …

Chargers surprise by keeping two undrafted free agents; QB Max Duggan cut ... for now
1 year, 3 months ago

Chargers surprise by keeping two undrafted free agents; QB Max Duggan cut ... for now

LA Times  

Chargers quarterback Max Duggan looks to pass against the Rams in a preseason game. “He came in and earned a spot.” Fullback : Zander Horvath Wide receiver : Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Derius Davis After much speculation that the Chargers would keep six wide receivers, they instead went with five, cutting both Keelan Doss and John …

Chargers training camp: Asante Samuel Jr., defense dominates on Day 6
1 year, 4 months ago

Chargers training camp: Asante Samuel Jr., defense dominates on Day 6

New York Times  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers held their sixth practice of training camp Wednesday at Jack R. Hammett Sports Complex. The defense had its best practice of camp so far and won all three of the live 11-on-11 periods: a move-the-ball period, a red zone period and a two-minute drill. mike dub + herbo are locked in pic.twitter.com/cquq0o88LF …

Chargers rookie minicamp takeaways: Quentin Johnston’s size, athleticism stand out
1 year, 7 months ago

Chargers rookie minicamp takeaways: Quentin Johnston’s size, athleticism stand out

New York Times  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Chargers opened rookie minicamp Friday morning at the team facility. The offensive drills featured all three of the Chargers’ TCU draft picks, with Duggan throwing to his college teammates Johnston and Davis. Coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco praised Johnston’s size and athleticism after they drafted him in the first round last month, …

2023 NFL draft: Who will Chargers pick first? There is depth behind the 21st choice
1 year, 7 months ago

2023 NFL draft: Who will Chargers pick first? There is depth behind the 21st choice

LA Times  

Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers is one player who has been connected with the Chargers. “You’d like to construct it where, going into the draft, you feel like you’re solid across the positions to where you don’t really feel forced to take a certain position,” he said. But I feel like our roster is at a point where we’re …

Brandon Staley says Chargers are still in J.C. Jackson’s corner as their starter
2 years, 2 months ago

Brandon Staley says Chargers are still in J.C. Jackson’s corner as their starter

LA Times  

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justin Watson catches a touchdown pass as Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson is too late to defend. But Staley, reiterating that patience is a necessity in Jackson’s situation, said he remains committed to getting the 2021 Pro Bowler “in a comfort zone.” “We expect him to be out there this week and playing his brand of ball,” …

Chargers GM Tom Telesco admits team a mystery until season starts
4 years, 3 months ago

Chargers GM Tom Telesco admits team a mystery until season starts

LA Times  

The Chargers reported for coronavirus testing in late July, trained throughout August and now will reach the second week of September with a great deal of certainty. “As we all start playing real games … we’re going to really see what we have,” general manager Tom Telesco said Sunday. … We do think there’s some talent, maybe young talent, but …

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