Bleacher Report2012 NFL Mock Draft: 3 Teams That Will Make Clever PicksBleacher ReportSan Diego Chargers (8-8): Nick Perry, DE/OLB, USC Perry will finally fill San Diego's outside linebacker void, which should help the team avoid another disappointing season in 2012. The Bears need help on the interior of their line.and more »

NBCSports.comUSC assistant reportedly leaves for San Diego ChargersNBCSports.comThe San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the San Diego Chargers have reached an agreement to hire USC LB coach Joe Barry. Barry, who would reportedly be hired in the same position with the Chargers, just completed his second season with the Trojans ...and more »

Hue Jackson says he would have remained Oakland Raiders' coach had Al Davis ...bettor.com (blog)He admitted that he was at a mistake after he hit out hard on the players after the loss to San Diego Chargers was a mistake. The new general manager of the team, Reggie McKenzie wasted no time in firing him on the very first day of his job.and more »

New England Patriots' Wes Welker wants to stay with Patriots – NFL News Updatebettor.com (blog)Welker formerly played for the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins before joining the Patriots in 2007. He has since then stayed with the Patriots proving to be an important part of the Patriots' offense. He has had 122 receptions for 1569 yards ...and more »

Manusky says defensive front key for GiantsCitizens VoiceBy Steve Bennett (Staff Writer) As the former defensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers, the Dallas grad spent time creating a defense to stop Tom Brady and Company only to watch as the Patriots took apart his scheme, 35-21, in Week 2.and more »

Chicago Bears hire new general manager with ex-Chiefs Phil Emery joining the ...bettor.com (blog)New England Patriots' Jason Licht, New York Giants' Marc Ross, and Jimmy Raye of the San Diego Chargers all interviewed for the role, but only Licht and Emery were recalled by the franchise for a second interview. Bears also considered their interim ...and more »

Gridiron Head GamesNBC Los AngelesAfter leaving the Vikings he finished out his career with the San Diego Chargers. White was an offensive line man who played 241 games. He got hit hard and he got hit a lot. He remembers one game in particular saying, I am in the huddle and the stadium ...and more »

Charles Tillman finalist for Walter Payton awardChicago Sun-TimesThe other finalists are Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers and Matt Birk of the Baltimore Ravens. “It's true and dear to our heart, and we're doing some good things,” Tillman said. “I can't tell you all the opportunities our foundation has been ...and more »

The fine line between legend and underachieverGloucester Daily TimesBy Bill Burt Staff Writer INDIANAPOLIS — San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk were both here for the same reason. They are two of the three finalists for the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award ...and more »

NFL Hall of Fame candidates for Class of 2012USA TODAYFormer Jets running back Curtis Martin (28) tries to break a tackle attempt by the San Diego Chargers' Clinton Hart (42) on Nov. 6, 2005. Martin began his career in New England but spent his last seven seasons with the Jets. Former Jets running back ...and more »

Trying to hawk a book or not, it takes a certain fortitude to show up and proudly walk around at a Super Bowl in a city grateful you never called it home.

A man has filed a lawsuit against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips alleging the player broke a Champagne bottle over his head at a Pacific Beach bar in 2009.

A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:

Antonio Cromartie says in a deposition that Shaun Phillips threw a champagne bottle in a Pacific Beach bar after a 2009 Chargers win over the Broncos.

The San Diego Chargers' stadium situation didn't come up at the NFL commissioner's pre-Super Bowl news conference Friday. But the L.A. stadium situation did.

Commissioner appears to backtrack on comments from previous night; also says league will have more Thursday night games in 2012.

Appreciative of the honor but not ecstatic about having to go to a Super Bowl city as anything but a participant in the game, the Chargers quarterback has turned his few days here into a learning experience.

A.J. Smith cannot hide is his preference for big, physical receivers. He had a live look-in at one such wideout at the Senior Bowl, where Texas A&M star Jeff Fuller flashed Vincent Jackson-like skills. When Fuller was done going one-on-one with the nation's elite defensive backs, he went one-on-one with SDBoltReport.com.

Analysis: Would Chargers be in their second Super Bowl? Would Rivers have won big games for Steelers? “No one knows that answer,” Manning said this week. And, of course, he doesn’t care.

Former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Joe Barry will coach linebackers.

The Indianapolis Colts filled one of their coaching voids Thursday when they hired Greg Manusky to be their defensive coordinator. The San Diego Chargers fired Manusky last month after one season as their defensive coordinator.

Hyperbole and sports go together like chips and beer, so it’s only a slight exaggeration to say that Escondido’s Orlando Morales will be the busiest person in America on Sunday. And the hungriest.

Chargers special counsel Mark Fabiani told a roomful of regional leaders Wednesday that a new football stadium is more likely to get built with political and financial support from around the county, and that a public vote on the venue would almost certainly slip to 2013.

San Diego’s chief financial officer questioned whether the city was being appropriately paid for a temporary name change of Qualcomm Stadium to endorse the company’s Snapdragon processor.

San Diego's defense is bracing for an overhaul. It could start on the defensive line, where seven-year veteran Luis Castillo (due $4.9 million in 2012) is likely to be released. That will create a need up front; and the Chargers got an up-close look at a potential replacement at last week's Senior Bowl.

Former Bolts head coach is back in the Super Bowl with Giants, still seeks another shot at top job.

Rivers had no problem with the emphasis on fun at all-star "game"

Chargers quarterback one of three finalists for NFL Man of the Year Award.

A consultant who once sought to boost the Port of San Diego’s shipping business as its manager of trade says his former employer is inflating figures for longshore workers, cargo tonnage and maritime revenue at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal.

With the good come the bad, and there were definitely a few disappointments this year during the 2011 football season. Here are the top five most disappointing teams from the 2011 NFL season. San Diego Chargers - With all of the coaching changes going on, somehow Norv Turner is...

The New England Patriots' 2011-2012 defense won't make anyone forget the units Bill Belichick has put together in the past — in fact, there are some who believe that the defense Belichick put on the field this season is somehow … Continue reading ?

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Phil Emery presented a thorough plan for improving the Chicago Bears, and team president Ted Phillips loved his attention to detail and his toughness from his days as a strength and conditioning coach at Navy.

The Quick Introduction We've crunched the numbers from 46 glorious NFL seasons to identify the 25 Greatest...

All the stadium stories you missed since my last roundup while you were waiting for the Super Bowl to hurry up and start.

INDIANAPOLIS— In his first three years in the NFL, wide receiver Wes Welker played 47 games with the San...

Now that we know of all the underclassmen that have declared, we are going to take our second shot at our Mock Draft. This mock includes three trades, five players from the BCS champs being selected in the first round, four wide receivers and three running backs.

Chargers general manager A.J. Smith is at the Senior Bowl practices this week, scouting players in what could be his last NFL draft for the Chargers. Team president Dean Spanos has made it clear that in retaining Smith, and coach Norv Turner, he expects immediate results next season. After two years of missing the playoffs—and but one postseason win in four years—Smith has to have a solid draft. But it's also clear that Smith has some key verdicts to reach regarding players on the roster. The Chargers have 19 significant free agents and how Smith handles those negotiations and which players he elects to bring back could go a long way in determining if Smith is invited back after the 2012 season. "There are some tough decisions to be made," said Smith, who...

HONOLULU, Hawaii - While everyone was playing at half-speed and ready to extend their Hawaiian vacation, Brandon Marshall played as if it was his last game.

As a San Diego Chargers fan, I would love to see Kris Dielman return to the field. However, after the concussion and seizure that he sustained during the 2011 season, I think it would be in his best interest to retire from football before he receives an injury that he cannot come...

Patriots' record-breaking receiver played the 2004 season opener as a member of the Chargers.

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis and Champ Bailey know what to expect. The new faces at the Pro Bowl aren't so sure, and are curious how intense they should play in Sunday's all-star game.

Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis and Champ Bailey know what to expect. The new faces at the Pro Bowl aren't so sure, and are curious how intense they should play in Sunday's all-star game. "I've never been in a Pro Bowl before, so I don't know what the tempo is going to be like," San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews said.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery as their new general manager.

Every year, the Senior Bowl provides incredible stories. This year was no different, starting with host state Alabama introducing its new slogan, "1st in Football, 50th in Everything Else." We recap some of this year's top stories while interjecting some sarcasm and exaggerations, which should help get that Mobile taste out of your mouth.

KAPOLEI, Hawaii - The Pro Bowl has turned into a numbers game.

Nebraksa LB Lavonte David is familiar with how the size-speed ratio typically works -- as size goes up, speed goes down. He has a two-month window to disprove that theory and he is off to a good start as he looks to prove he has both the size and the speed to make an impact in the NFL.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - New England Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht got a second interview Thursday for the Chicago Bears' general manager's job.

University of Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Dwight Bentley was anything but a household name entering Senior Bowl week, but he's now on every team's radar. Find out why he's been turning heads.

Lennon Creer finally got the Senior Bowl invite he was looking for, acquired as a midweek addition to the South Squad. The sudden change is nothing new for Creer, who has dealt with jarring changes before. He feels they have made him better as a man and aims to use that to his advantage.

The defense is ahead of the offense thus far during Senior Bowl week, with several defenders earning big bucks with dominant performances. We highlight nine players from Wednesday's practices -- three on each level of the defense -- and break down what they've showed the scouts here in Mobile.

Wednesday was the last day in town for several teams at this year’s Senior Bowl and some of them took full advantage by chatting up a few more select players before they went home. Today’s update highlights more than a dozen players who got pulled aside for one-on-one talks by interested teams. Find out who was talking to who in this final installment.

The Bloomberg/Businessweek 2012 Power 100 ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the U.S.

Dole Food Co., the biggest tenant at the Port of San Diego’s busiest terminal, appears close to staying for 25 more years despite a lease it can break this year and past talks to move to the Port of Hueneme near Oxnard.

There were some players who stepped up on Wednesday and some players who didn't. We take a look at 17 different prospects and evaluate their talents.

Find out how Iowa wide receiver Marvin McNutt has risen to the top of a very strong Senior Bowl wide receiver class.

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The San Diego Chargers are looking at the pass rushers that will be available in this year's draft.

The action rolls on with the third day of Senior Bowl activities. Today, we chat with a receiver who considers himself part of the Rivers family and would love to join Philip in San Diego. We will also serve up reports from both practices and reveal more players who are talking with Bolts coaches and scouts.

Hot News for C Norv Turner

In a league where every player is extremely talented, things like commitment and sacrifice make all the difference. Utah State LB Bobby Wagner knew that, which is why he spent last summer away from his family and focusing exclusively on football. It wasn't an easy decision but it is paying dividends now, as he has emerged as one of the draft's top playmakers.

The North and South teams both have two practices under their belts at this juncture. Which players have stood out from their positional peers to catch the eyes of the scouts in attendance? We highlight nine defenders -- three from each level of the defense -- in this Day Two roundup.

Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore may not be the prototypical quarterback size, but he has credentials that some team will bite on. Find out what motivates him and which playoff quarterback he compares favorably to.

We will take a look at a few select players from each offensive position that stood out in Tuesday’s Senior Bowl practices.

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer

Three of seven highest-paid players finished season on injured reserve.

Want to know which teams are showing interest in which draft prospects during Senior Bowl week? Our new Team Interests report covers 30 players and 14 NFL teams. Find out who your team is talking to in this exclusive report.

Cam Newton and Andy Dalton are headed to Honolulu for the Pro Bowl.

Ron Meeks has been hired as secondary coach of the San Diego Chargers, the team announced Tuesday morning. Meeks has over two decades of coaching experience in the NFL, including stints as defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts (2002-08) and Carolina Panthers (2009-10).

Peyton Manning feels his days as an Indianapolis Colt may be numbered, as he told the Indianapolis Star in a Monday night interview. Manning, recovering from neck surgery that caused him to miss the 2011 season, realizes it's a possibility the team won't pick up his $28...

Rich Bisaccia has been promoted to assistant head coach-special teams for the San Diego Chargers, the team announced in a Tuesday press release. Bisaccia is credited with the development of Richard Goodman (fourth in the NFL in kickoff returns), along with Darrell Stuckey and...

The Senior Bowl rolls into its second day and our coverage is ramping up accordingly. We have now confirmed more than 10 players who have met with the Chargers. We also have exclusive conversations with a current Chargers player, a former Chargers player and one of the team’s coordinators. See our often-updated blog for the latest San Diego buzz.

A.J. Smith spied spying group that included Courtney Upshaw, Melvin Ingram at Senior Bowl practice.

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers promoted Rich Bisaccia to assistant head coach-special teams and hired Ron Meeks as secondary coach Tuesday.

An NFL-record 65 underclassmen were sorely needed to upgrade the talent in a weak senior class and figure to...

Phil Emery has not been offered the general manager job with the Chicago Bears. But he has been invited back to...

The New England Patriots opened as three-point favorites over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. That's a far narrower spread than the previous time the two teams met in the NFL's title game. In 2008, an undefeated New … Continue reading ?

San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers, Baltimore center Matt Birk and Chicago cornerback Charles Tillman are finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.

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