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?

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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 news conference last week, tight end Will Dissly made reference to the Chargers establishing “an attitude-based organization.” Perryman certainly should help in that regard.

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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 …

Roster spots are on the line as Chargers close preseason in Dallas
4 months ago

Roster spots are on the line as Chargers close preseason in Dallas

LA Times  

Rams defensive back Tre Tomlinson tackles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal during their preseason game. Patterson, who started the first two preseason games, got fewer touches and managed just four yards in two attempts and caught one pass for two yards. Last season the Chargers carried four running backs on their 53-man roster, and they might employ a similar strategy, …

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 …

No joke: Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh reminds Denzel Perryman of Will Ferrell
7 months ago

No joke: Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh reminds Denzel Perryman of Will Ferrell

LA Times  

Linebacker Denzel Perryman says he is happy to be back in Chargers’ colors. “I don’t want to get in trouble for this, but he reminds me of Will Ferrell,” linebacker Denzel Perryman said. “Feels like I’m back home.” Rookie linebacker Junior Colson has impressed the Chargers with his understanding of the defense, the same scheme played at Michigan. “We’re in …

With three picks in top 69 of NFL draft, Chargers could be a big deal in Detroit
7 months, 4 weeks ago

With three picks in top 69 of NFL draft, Chargers could be a big deal in Detroit

LA Times  

The Chargers say they are very interested in examining Michigan players such as defensive lineman Kris Jenkins, shown shaking hands with former Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh. Trading back to accumulate more draft capital remains something Hortiz could do as he and head coach Jim Harbaugh revamp the Chargers’ roster with an emphasis on physicality. “That’s a big issue concern for …

Even if Chargers trade No. 5 pick, Justin Herbert is sure to receive help in deep draft
8 months ago

Even if Chargers trade No. 5 pick, Justin Herbert is sure to receive help in deep draft

LA Times  

Would the Chargers pass on picking a receiving star such as Louisiana State’s Malik Nabers if he’s available on the fifth pick of the NFL draft? In free agency, the Chargers beefed up their backfield and signed one of the league’s top blocking tight ends as new coach Jim Harbaugh put into motion his promise to make the team more …

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 …

Chargers’ feats in loss to Broncos: Khalil Mack sack mark, next season schedule is set
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargers’ feats in loss to Broncos: Khalil Mack sack mark, next season schedule is set

LA Times  

It was New Year’s Eve, and the Chargers were going to celebrate old school. “She’s probably going to have some balloons or something.” The occasion was Mack’s 100th career sack, one of the few highlights as the Chargers lost their fourth game in a row and seventh in eight games. “Ultimately, you want to win the ballgame so it can …

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 head coaching search: 13 candidates to replace Brandon Staley
1 year ago

Chargers head coaching search: 13 candidates to replace Brandon Staley

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Chargers fired Brandon Staley on Friday morning, and they are now in the market for a new head coach. GO DEEPER How Lions OC Ben Johnson stayed one step ahead of Chargers' Brandon Staley Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator The Chargers got a firsthand look at Johnson’s offense in Week 10. GO DEEPER Inside the demise …

Chargers coach Brandon Staley has no defense for team's failures
1 year ago

Chargers coach Brandon Staley has no defense for team's failures

LA Times  

Three years into his job, coach Brandon Staley still has not been able to put together a solid defense with the Chargers. The reporter termed it the “Brandon Staley Plan,” the question to Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel framed in a way that suggested he had been outsmarted by the Chargers’ coach when their teams met last December. Adding star …

Chargers’ Mike Williams out for rest of season with torn ACL
1 year, 2 months ago

Chargers’ Mike Williams out for rest of season with torn ACL

LA Times  

Wide receiver Mike Williams is helped off the field after suffering a left knee injury during the Chargers’ win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Chargers will be without wide receiver Mike Williams for the reminder of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Now, he’s going to get a bigger opportunity.” Johnston …

Chargers gush over addition of Eric Kendricks, ‘one of the most complete linebackers’
1 year, 8 months ago

Chargers gush over addition of Eric Kendricks, ‘one of the most complete linebackers’

LA Times  

Coach Brandon Staley said the Chargers could not resist the chance to add a linebacker with Eric Kendricks’ skills. “He’s one of the most complete linebackers in the last decade,” Staley, speaking at the NFL’s owners meetings, said of Kendricks. Staley called Ekeler “a pillar of our offense.” He also said he hasn’t thought so far ahead as to envision …

Chargers safety Nasir Adderley, just 25, announces he’s done with football
1 year, 9 months ago

Chargers safety Nasir Adderley, just 25, announces he’s done with football

LA Times  

Chargers celebrate an interception by safety Nasir Adderley, center, against the Tennessee Titans in December. Nasir Adderley, a 2019 second-round pick who started the last three seasons for the Chargers, announced his retirement Thursday on social media. “I believe I have yet to scratch the surface of the player I could be,” he wrote, “but if it’s at the expense …

Chargers re-signing key piece of defensive front in tackle Morgan Fox
1 year, 9 months ago

Chargers re-signing key piece of defensive front in tackle Morgan Fox

LA Times  

Morgan Fox had a career-high 6½ sacks with the Chargers last season. The Chargers retained a key piece of their defensive front Wednesday when they agreed to terms with Morgan Fox. A six-year veteran, Fox started 12 times and appeared in all 17 games last season, helping the team cope with injuries, most notably to starting defensive tackle Austin Johnson. …

Chargers roster checkup: Which positions need a free-agency revitalization?
1 year, 9 months ago

Chargers roster checkup: Which positions need a free-agency revitalization?

LA Times  

They added everything from a Pro Bowl edge rusher to a punter, signed everything from six defensive starters to a long snapper. The 2022 offseason was an active and pricey one for the Chargers, the team committing $78.172 million in fully guaranteed money to 11 free agents who became significant contributors. The Chargers rebuilt their defense and special teams and …

Who can Chargers get to play defensive line? More injuries leave them with just three
2 years, 1 month ago

Who can Chargers get to play defensive line? More injuries leave them with just three

LA Times  

Chargers defensive lineman Christian Covington is helped off the field after suffering a torn pectoral muscle against the 49ers. On Monday, former Chargers defensive lineman Jerry Tillery was claimed on waivers by one of the team’s AFC West rivals, Las Vegas. “We’ll be working over the next 36 hours,” Staley said, “to make a couple acquisitions to get us to …

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,” …

Brandon Staley: Sacrifices had to be made (Kyzir White) to rebuild Chargers’ defense
2 years, 8 months ago

Brandon Staley: Sacrifices had to be made (Kyzir White) to rebuild Chargers’ defense

LA Times  

His 144 tackles last season led the Chargers and were the third most in the AFC. I think that’s just one of those decisions.” Speaking at the NFL owners meetings, Staley also called White “a favorite of mine” and said he was happy White was returning to the area where the linebacker grew up. Saying “we really feel good about …

Chargers bolster defense with top free agent corner J.C. Jackson, two linemen
2 years, 9 months ago

Chargers bolster defense with top free agent corner J.C. Jackson, two linemen

LA Times  

New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson scores on an interception return against the Carolina Panthers in November. They agreed to terms with cornerback J.C. Jackson and interior linemen Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson, bolstering a defense that sagged at times in 2021. Chargers NFL free agency: Chargers need to put money where their defense is With free agency looming, Chargers …

NFL free agency: Chargers need to put money where their defense is
2 years, 9 months ago

NFL free agency: Chargers need to put money where their defense is

LA Times  

Chargers coach Brandon Staley had some headaches with his defense last season. In January, coach Brandon Staley talked about the Chargers’ 2021 defensive problems by noting the attrition the team experienced “up front at the point of attack and in the secondary.” Then, at the NFL scouting combine this month, Staley made a point to mention two areas that need …

Khalil Mack trade takeaways: Total Brandon Staley move for Chargers
2 years, 9 months ago

Khalil Mack trade takeaways: Total Brandon Staley move for Chargers

LA Times  

The presence of Khalil Mack opposite Joey Bosa is going to make the Chargers’ pass rush scary. The Chargers are trading for three-time All-Pro edge rusher Khalil Mack, who spent the last four seasons with the Chicago Bears after starting his career with the Raiders. Reunion time: The deal reunites Staley and the 31-year-old Mack, who were together in 2018 …

Chargers enter combine with no sure-fire pick, but defense seems to be a priority
2 years, 9 months ago

Chargers enter combine with no sure-fire pick, but defense seems to be a priority

LA Times  

Help on the defensive line could reduce some frustrations for Chargers coach Brandon Staley. Telesco is trying to build on a season that saw the Chargers bounce back under first-year coach Brandon Staley to finish 9-8 and remain in playoff contention until the final second of overtime in the NFL’s last regular-season game. “I think if you’re objective and you …

News Analysis: Chargers must upgrade the defense to become an AFC contender
2 years, 11 months ago

News Analysis: Chargers must upgrade the defense to become an AFC contender

LA Times  

Chargers coach Brandon Staley says his defense needs more personnel stability and some new pieces to fit the scheme. “I think that it’s getting the right people that fit that way … and then coaching our guys better, teaching our guys better, taking that ownership and that accountability.” When Staley was hired one year ago Monday, the expectations for the …

Trey Pipkins seemed destined for unemployment line, not Chargers’ offensive line
3 years, 3 months ago

Trey Pipkins seemed destined for unemployment line, not Chargers’ offensive line

LA Times  

The series of roster moves the Chargers made Tuesday did not include anything involving Trey Pipkins, the still-developing tackle who struggled mightily during the preseason. We feel like he’s earned that with us, with how he’s invested in his game.” Pipkins was a surprise draft pick in 2019 when the Chargers took him in the third round out of Sioux …

Kenneth Murray Jr. is in middle of Chargers’ plan for dominant defense
3 years, 3 months ago

Kenneth Murray Jr. is in middle of Chargers’ plan for dominant defense

LA Times  

Kenneth Murray Jr. appeared in a football game Sunday at SoFi Stadium, one that didn’t count since it’s still the preseason. With Kyzir White and Drue Tranquill taking turns playing next to Murray, Staley said it’s as if the Chargers have three starters for two spots. Chargers Chargers’ new leader a family man: ‘I am from the Bruce and Linda …

Kenneth Murray Jr. establishing himself as a potential Chargers cornerstone
3 years, 11 months ago

Kenneth Murray Jr. establishing himself as a potential Chargers cornerstone

LA Times  

He has been likened to Pro Bowlers Bobby Wagner and Fred Warner, lofty praise for an NFL rookie. Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. tackles Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller during a game on Dec. 13. “It’s definitely a major responsibility and something I take pride in.” A defining moment for Murray came during the Chargers’ worst loss of …

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