2008 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Pro Bowl
- Antonio Gates
Pro Bowl - Kris Dielman


2008 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Pro Bowl
- Antonio Gates
Pro Bowl - Kris Dielman
2008 POST-SEASON TEAM AWARDS
Most Valuable Players
-
Philip Rivers and Jamal Williams
Emil Karas Memorial Award
for Most Inspirational
Player - Quentin Jammer
Rodney Culver
Memorial Award for Offensive Player of the Year -
Philip Rivers
David Griggs Memorial
Award for Defensive Player of
the Year - Jamal Williams
Lineman of the Year - Jamal Williams
Special Teams Player of
the Year -
Darren Sproles

2008 SEASON
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DATE |
OPPONENT |
'07 Record |
POINTS FOR |
POINTS AGNST |
WIN / LOSS |
RECORD |
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9/7 - 1:15 pm |
vs. Carolina | 7-9 | 24 | 26 | LOST | 0 - 1 |
| 9/14 - 1:15 pm | at Denver | 7-9 | 38 | 39 | LOST | 0 - 2 |
| 9/22 - 5:30 pm |
vs New York |
4-12 | 48 | 29 | Won | 1 - 2 |
| 9/28 - 1:05 pm | at Chokeland | 4-12 | 28 | 18 | Won | 2 - 2 |
| 10/5 - 10:00 am | at Miami | 1-15 | 10 | 17 | LOST | 2 - 3 |
| 10/12 - 5:15 pm | vs. New England | 16-0 | 30 | 10 | Won | 3 - 3 |
| 10/19 - 10:00 am | at Buffalo | 7-9 | 14 | 23 | LOST | 3 - 4 |
| 10/26 - 10:00 am | vs. New Orleans** | 7-9 | 32 | 37 | LOST | 3 - 5 |
| 11/2 | BYE | |||||
| 11/9 - 1:15 pm | vs. Kansas City | 4-12 | 20 | 19 | Won | 4 - 5 |
| 11/16 - 1:15 pm | at Pittsburgh | 10-6 | 10 | 11 | LOST | 4 - 6 |
| 11/23 - 5:15 pm | vs. Indianapolis | 13-3 | 20 | 23 | LOST | 4 - 7 |
| 11/30 - 1:05 pm | vs. Atlanta | 4-12 | 16 | 22 | LOST | 4 - 8 |
| 12/4 - 5:15 pm | vs. Chokeland | 4-12 | 34 | 7 | Won | 5 - 8 |
| 12/14 - 10:00 am | at Kansas City | 4-12 | 22 | 21 | Won | 6 - 8 |
| 12/21 - 5:15 pm | at Tampa Bay | 9-7 | 41 | 24 | Won | 7 - 8 |
| 12/28 - 1:15 pm | vs. Denver | 7-9 | 52 | 21 | Won | 8 - 8 |
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PLAYOFFS |
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| 1/3/09 - 5:00 pm | vs. Indianapolis |
12-4 |
23 | 17 | Won | |
| 1/11/09 - 1:45 pm | @ Pittsburgh |
12-4 |
24 | 35 | LOST |
2008 FINAL AFC WEST STANDINGS

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8 - 8 |
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8 - 8 |
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5 - 11 |
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2 - 14 |
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DATE |
OPPONENT |
'07 Record |
POINTS FOR |
POINTS AGNST |
WIN / LOSS |
RECORD |
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9/14 - 7:15 pm Monday Night |
at Chokeland |
5-11 |
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9/20 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
vs. Baltimore |
11-5 |
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9/27 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
vs. Miami |
11-5 |
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10/4 - 5:20 pm Sunday Evening |
at Pittsburgh |
12-4 |
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| 10/11 | BYE | |||||
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10/19 - 5:30 pm Monday Night |
vs. Denver |
8-8 |
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10/25 - 10:00 am Sunday |
at Kansas City |
2-14 |
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11/1 - 1:05 pm Sunday |
vs. Jokeland |
5-11 |
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11/8 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
at New York |
12-4 |
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11/15 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
vs. Philadelphia |
9-6-1 |
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11/22 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
at Denver |
8-8 |
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11/29 - 1:05 pm Sunday |
vs. Kansas City |
2-14 |
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12/6 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
at Cleveland |
4-12 |
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12/13 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
at Dallas (NOTE *) |
9-7 |
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12/20 - 1:05 pm Sunday |
vs. Cincinnati |
4-11-1 |
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12/25 - 4:30 pm Friday Evening |
at Tennessee |
13-3 |
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1/3 - 1:15 pm Sunday |
vs. Washington |
8-8 |
NOTE * HEY NORTH TEXAS CHARGER FANS !!!
Mid-July --- Training camps open.
Aug. 9 --- Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Tennessee vs. Buffalo @ Canton, Ohio.
Aug. 13-17: First preseason weekend.
Sep. 1 --- Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players.
Sep. 5 --- Roster cutdown to a maximum of 53 players.
Sep. 10-14 --- 2009 Season Kickoff weekend.
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Future Super Bowl Sites |
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Super Bowl XLIV |
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Super Bowl XLV |
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Super Bowl XLVI |
| Rnd | Pick | Name | Position | College | Ht | Wt | Notes |
| 1 | #16 | Larry English | OLB | Northern Illinois | 6' 2" | 256 | |
| 2 |
No Pick |
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| 3 | #14 (78) | LouisVasquez | G | Texas Tech | 6' 5" | 325 | |
| 4 | #13 (113) | Vaughn Martin | DT | Western Ontario | 6' 3" | 331 | |
| 4 | #33 (133) | Ttronne Green | C | Auburn | 6' 1" | 305 | |
| 4 | #34 (134) | Gartrell Johnson | RB | Colorado State | 6' 0" | 225 | Compensatory Pick |
| 5 | #12 (148) | Brandon Hughes | CB | Oregon State | 5' 10" | 182 | |
| 6 | #16 (189) | Kevin Ellison | S | USC | 6' 1" | 227 | |
| 7 | #15 (224) | Demetrius Byrd | WR | LSU | 6' 0" | 199 |

Northern Illinois' all-time sacks leader with 31.5. His 63 tackles for loss are seventh-most since the NCAA started tracking that stat in 2000. School-record five sacks vs. Idaho in 2007. School-record six TFL vs. Temple in '06. Started 47 games. Was named top player in the Mid-American Conference by league coaches the past two seasons. Has had asthma since he was young. Medical redshirt in 2004 because of ankle injury.

LOUIS VASQUEZ, G, Texas Tech
Age 22 - Corsicana, TX
The gigantic Vasquez is expected to start sooner or later. It's up to him and Kynan Forney how soon that is. At the very least, the Chargers believe they stoked competition. Physical and mean, Vasquez is GM A.J. Smith's type of player. Questions abound about Vasquez because of the spread offense he played in, but he is projected as a run paver.

VAUGHN MARTIN, DT, Western Ontario
Age 23 - Lonton, Ont, Canada
Has played everywhere on the line in a 4-3 but also has played the nose. He'll be learning a new game – with one less player, one more down and 10 fewer yards than he's used to. Will immediately be groomed as the right defensive end.

TYRONNE GREEN, C, Auburn
Age 23 - Pensacola, Florida
Converted defensive lineman played guard at Auburn but worked some at center. Likely hybrid here. He will be expected to back up center Nick Hardwick. Fits Chargers' athletic mold on the line.

GARTRELL JOHNSON, RB, Colorado State
Age 22 - Miami Springs, Florida
Piled up yards at Colorado State despite lack of speed. Is more likely the future backup rather than the future starter.

Short and without great hands, he is likely going to be given a chance to eventually compete for the nickel corner spot. Could give Cletis Gordon a run.

KEVIN ELLISON, S, USC
Age 22 - Inglewood, California
Converted running back is good against the run. Brother Keith plays for the Buffalo Bills. Had major knee injury in 2005 that is still a concern.

DEMETRIUS BYRD, WR, LSU
Age 22 - Miami, Florida
Was involved in serious auto accident last week and remains hospitalized. Is expected to fully recover, but it's not certain he can play. Great 2007 followed by disappointing 2008.
"2008 - The Season of Mediocrity and
Exhilaration"

50th Anniversary plans
By Kevin Acee,
Staff Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune,
June 1, 2009
We already knew the Chargers will wear replicas of their 1963 uniforms for games Sept. 14 at Oakland, Oct. 19 against Denver and Oct. 25 at Kansas City.
The team announced today its plans for a season-long celebration that will include fans voting on the greatest moment and the greatest 50 players in team history.
It was also announced today that the field markings and end zones will look the same as they did in the AFL days for the three "Legacy Games." Commemorative football will be used for those games. And referees and cheerleaders will also wear uniforms from that era.
The Chargers kicked off plans to celebrate their 50th season Monday, inviting players from each decade to speak to the assembled media at Qualcomm Stadium, a place they're trying hard to vacate. They also had a secret guest make an entrance after Lance Alworth, Doug Wilkerson, Charlie Joiner, Darren Bennett and Philip Rivers did some talking.
And crack my egg if it wasn't the San Diego Chicken. He even spoke.
An interesting choice, The Chicken. In the early 1980s, when I covered the team on a day-to-day basis, late Chargers owner Gene Klein refused to allow fowl play on the field. The greatest mascot of them all wasn't the Chargers mascot so much as he was a fine-feathered spectator.
“You're right,” The Chicken, aka Ted Giannoulas, was telling me. “Gene Klein didn't want me on the sidelines.”
Still, it was The Chicken who provided the memorable moment following the infamous 1978 Holy Roller Game here vs. the Raiders, flopping on his back in the stands, as though he'd just been stun-gunned. A classic. Saw it just the other night on NFL Network.
“I was a quasi-asterisk of the Holy Roller Game,” The Chicken clucked. “I was the first to have a seizure after that play.”
Anyway, it was great to see The Chicken, who I suppose is waddling around in semi-retirement, and former and present Chargers. They were on hand to talk about the franchise and the fans' passion for the Bolts down through the years – even when they stunk, which they did more than they should have.
But there have been so many great moments, and the team plans to do it up right, along with the other former AFLians celebrating their 50th. In some cases, it's going to be the 1960s all over again.
“In our game here against Denver Monday night (Oct. 19) on ESPN, it will be one of our three NFL Legacy Games, and we'll be in our old powder blues and the Broncos will wear their browns, with the vertical-striped socks,” club COO Jim Steeg was saying. “The two other games are on the road, one the opener in Oakland – we still don't know what we're wearing then – and the other in Kansas City (Oct. 25, where they'll wear whites).
“On Nov. 29, we'll have our 50th Anniversary celebration, honoring the 50 greatest Chargers players, coaches, whatever, done by fan vote and a panel of experts. We'll also do the 50 greatest moments in our history, narrowed down to 20, and announce it here during our Washington game on Jan. 3. And NFL Films is putting together a 50-year DVD.”
The timing of this was superbly coincidental. The deadline for final payments from season-ticket holders is Tuesday.
“They're already committed to tickets, so the timing of this had nothing to do with that,” Steeg said. “We just thought this was a good time to do this. Season tickets have been going good, but they're still there to be bought. A lot of people think they're not available, but they're available.”
Available for fans to watch what could be the best Chargers team in those 50 years. If these guys aren't very, very good (health permitting), I won't be the only one surprised.
Their only championship season came in 1963, when Alworth, Paul Lowe, Keith Lincoln, Tobin Rote, Ron Mix, Earl Faison and Ernie Ladd led the Chargers to the AFL championship. In 1978, Alworth, traded to the Cowboys in 1970, became the first AFL player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“I went to Dallas and did win a Super Bowl,” Alworth said, “but I have to say the '63 Chargers were the best team I ever played on.”
Alworth and a few others expressed their views on the possibility of the franchise one day leaving town unless a new stadium can be built in the area. “Bambi” wants the squabbling and machinations to end.
“I think it's about time that we get all these guys in a room and say we're going to keep it here, and we're going to be the San Diego Chargers forever,” Alworth said.
Another Hall of Famer, Joiner, who retired in 1986 as then the most prolific pass-catcher in NFL history, was on hand basically to talk about Air Coryell, how Don Coryell belongs in the Hall, and those who know the game realize the offense the team runs now under disciple Norv Turner is a modified copy of the original.
“One thing about his system, it was fan friendly,” Joiner said. “Even the fans could call some of the plays. It was tailor-made for my talents. It brought a city together. Our system now is the same.”
Wilkerson, a tremendous guard, came here in 1971 from Houston. Joiner arrived from Cincinnati, but he also played with Wilkerson and the Oilers.
Cracked Joiner: “The Oilers got rid of some great players in those days.”
Alworth said that, after the 1963 championship game, a young fan asked him to sign his autograph twice.
When the great receiver wondered why, the kid replied: “Because it's two of yours for one of Tobin Rote's.”
Now there's one thing that's changed over 50 years.
Chargers pull plug on talks with Chula Vista
By Matthew T. Hall, Union-Tribune Staff
Writer, June 25, 2009
The Chargers' courtship of Chula Vista as the site for a new football stadium has ended quietly, 3½ years after it began. With a note.
Chargers special counsel Mark Fabiani posted a message on the team's Web site Wednesday saying its Chula Vista efforts are on hold because of long-known complications involving a power plant on the 130-acre bayfront site under consideration.
Chula Vista now joins National City and Oceanside as cities that the Chargers have considered for a new home – and rejected. The team is looking at Oceanside again, but at a site near an airport that could pose insurmountable problems.
After so much fruitless study, it seems unlikely that interest would be rekindled in Chula Vista, but the Chargers left open the possibility.
“If in the future the city succeeds in shutting down the power plant, and the city is then interested in restarting discussions with the team, we would be open to doing so,” Fabiani wrote in the note posted on the team's Web site.
The development follows the Chula Vista City Council's sacking of a two-member Chargers stadium subcommittee this week, which closely followed an announcement from Councilman John McCann, chairman of the subcommittee and the team's biggest backer on the council, that he has been called for Navy Reserve duty in Iraq and will be gone for a year.
Fabiani said Thursday that talks could have continued with the city, but added, “Given the events of the last week, that's probably a pointless exercise at this point.”
McCann criticized his colleagues for scrapping the committee but remained optimistic. “I hope that ultimately, in the end, we can keep the Chargers in San Diego,” he said.
The team has advocated for a new stadium since 2002, saying that Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley, which was built in the 1960s and expanded in the 1990s, puts it at a competitive disadvantage compared with other teams in the National Football League that generate greater revenue with newer facilities.
The team will play at Qualcomm next season but can explore a relocation deal with other cities between Feb. 1 and May 1 each year until its lease with the city expires after the 2020 season.
Five of San Diego's players who
reached that Super Bowl are now dead, all in
unrelated events.
And there were other
deaths that haunt the franchise.
By Les Carpenter,
Washington Post, January 31, 2009
High
on a cemetery hillside, far above the
growl of a Los Angeles freeway, sits the
freshly covered grave of former San
Diego Charger Chris Mims. It is set to
the side of a small chapel and
surrounded by trees. Those who have
visited find it a happy place. And maybe
this comforts them. In life he was
always the one who laughed the loudest.
When word spread on Oct. 15 that Los Angeles police had found Mims dead on the floor of his downtown apartment that morning, a familiar dread rippled through the community of former Chargers players. Not Mims. Not the one with the roaring voice that bounced merrily off locker room walls. The one whose fruitless attempts to shed weight led them to call him "the Fat Doctor."
Natrone Means, the running back, called tight end Deems May and said, "We lost the Fat Doctor."
There have been too many of these calls, too many somber e-mails, too many funerals. Once, as players, they had been a part of a Chargers team that upset the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC championship game in January 1995 and went to the only Super Bowl in the franchise's history. Now, nearly 14 years later, five of them are dead.
Five men from a 53-player roster, all gone in their 20s and 30s. Marjorie Rosenberg, a professor of actuarial science and biostatistics at the University of Wisconsin, calculated the odds of something like this happening at less than 1 percent.
"I couldn't imagine one team having five guys from one calendar season just die unless it's a team crash or something," May said. "I bet you couldn't find a small business with 53 people and have five people die."
It began only weeks after Super Bowl XXIX, a 49-26 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Miami, starting with the linebacker's car that skidded across a Florida highway. Then came the running back killed in the plane crash, the linebacker who was hit by lightning and the center who was found dead in his trailer home a day after his 39th birthday.
And now Mims.
The five are:
Rodney Culver, RB The Chargers claimed Culver off waivers in 1994 after two years with the Colts. He scored 16 touchdowns (13 rushing and three receiving) in his four-year career. Died: May 11, 1996, along with his wife, in the crash of ValuJet Flight 592 in the Florida Everglades. Age at time of death: 26
Curtis Whitley, C Whitley played for the Panthers and Raiders after the Chargers' Super Bowl season. His six-year career ended after repeated violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy. Died: May 11, 2008, of a drug overdose in his trailer in west Texas. Age at time of death: 39
Doug Miller, LB Miller never started a game in his two-year career, both with San Diego, and had to retire because of injuries. Died: July 21, 1998, after being struck by lightning while camping near Vail, Colo. Age at time of death: 28
Chris Mims, DL San Diego took Mims with the 23rd overall pick in the 1992 draft. He played seven seasons with the Chargers and one (1997) with the Redskins. Died: Oct. 15, 2008, of heart disease in his Los Angeles apartment. Age at time of death: 38
David Griggs, LB-DE Griggs came to the Chargers from Miami before the 1994 season and started all but one game. He recorded 14 1/2 sacks in six seasons. Died: June 20, 1995, in a one-car wreck in Davie, Fla. Age at time of death: 28
Was this the offseason that leads to the Chargers’ first Super Bowl title?
Hard to say before the calendar hits July, but the team is upbeat over a number issues after completing its OTAs.
The team is in much better shape—medically—than it was last offseason. Many key players who had their fingers crossed they would be ready for the 2008 season opener were out running for this offsesason’s work.
In particular, quarterback Philip Rivers wasn’t worried about his mended knee.
Center Nick Hardwick wasn’t rubbing a sore foot.
Tight end Antonio Gates wasn’t moving gingerly on a tender toe.
That gives the Chargers—as well a roster stocked with talent—optimism to win its first NFL title.
Offseason Standout: Running back LaDainian Tomlinson would seem like an odd selection here.
But now 30 years old and coming off his second consecutive season which ended with an injury, many wondered if Tomlinson still had the get up and go.
Tomlinson, though, proved time and again in the practices that there are plenty of skills still at his beck and call.
Sure, there was little hitting—and that’s particular true for a franchise player like Tomlinson.
But it was also obvious that Tomlinson was running, cutting and faking out players with regularity. He has proved—so far—the serious groin injury which derailed him in last season’s playoffs is a thing of the past.
Lineup Watch: The Chargers have to find a right guard and their choices seem to be between Kynan Forney and rookie Luis Vasquez.
Forney didn’t play last year, although he was with the Chargers most of the season.
Vasquez, a third-round pick, has to prove he can make the transition from blocking in a pass-happy, spread offense at Texas Tech, to one which likes to employ a power-running game to complement its awesome passing attack.
Forney has the edge at the time. But if Vasquez can show the learning curve isn’t steep, he could be a surprise starter here.
Rookie Impressions: Larry English was the team’s top pick and he hasn’t done anything to show that the Chargers should regret this pick.
Not only could English contribute right away—that’s the word from coach Norv Turner—but he supplies the Chargers with insurance.
The insurance comes in that if Shawne Merriman doesn’t bounce back as expected from knee surgery, English will be at the ready.
And next year, if the Chargers let Merriman walk after his contract expires, English could offer a nice fallback position.
Two other youngsters worth watching—in addition to Vasquez—are defensive tackle Vaughn Martin and safety Rick Ellison.
Martin is a potential load in the middle, but he is relatively new to football and played college ball in Canada.
Ellison could push for significant playing time if he can stay healthy. The strong safety position is being looked at with a keen eye, and Ellison could take advantage of the opportunity for the team to upgrade at that spot.
Injury Watch: Wide receiver Buster Davis is looking to get back into the mix after missing most of last season with a groin injury. A first-round pick in 2007, Davis has to prove he can be a contributor in what could be a do-or-die season for him as far as the Chargers are concerned.
The key player returning to the fold, of course, is Shawne Merriman. While he hasn’t be plopped into the practices just yet, all signs point to him being ready for training camp and then shooting for his fourth Pro Bowl season.
Contract Watch: The Chargers have a lot on the plate here, as the contracts of quarterback Philip Rivers and left tackle Marcus McNeill—as well as Merriman—expire at the end of the 2009 season. Rivers and McNeill aren’t going anywhere and it’s believed preliminary discussions have already taken place
Merriman? The team has been reluctant to engage in any talks yet—they could use the franchise tag on him in 2010 or let him work if they are that impressed with rookie Larry English.
- RB LaDainian Tomlinson blew out 30 candles on his birthday cake on June 23—and also earned another honor. ESPN selected Tomlinson to its all-decade team; no player can match Tomlinson’s 126 touchdowns since 2000. “As an athlete, you set out to be consistent over a period of time,” Tomlinson said. “When you’re consistent, your teammates and coaches know what they’re going to get from you each and every week.”
- CB Brandon Hughes, a fifth-round pick out of Oregon State, signed a four-year contract. “Brandon has played an awful lot of press coverage,” coach Norv Turner said. “He’s very natural in the slot. I think he’s going to have a presence on our football team as a young player. He’s picked up what we’re doing extremely well. He’s a very competitive player.”
- The Chargers have rekindled their interested in relocating to Oceanside in building a new stadium. Their other option, Chula Vista, is running into numerous obstacles. If moving to Oceanside in North San Diego County, the team would be much closer to the Los Angeles and Orange County markets.
- Oakland released rookie free agents G Sam Allen, CB Ramarcus Brown, WR Jeremy Childs and LB Anthony Felder.
Quote To Note: “I think people were concerned about Kevin because he had some injuries but he is 100 percent healthy. He’s moving around awfully well.”—Coach Norv Turner on the offseason work of rookie Kevin Ellison a hard-hitting safety whose career at the University of Southern California was marred by injuries.
Could the Chargers be light in wide receivers?
It’s possible if Vincent Jackson is eventually convicted of a driving under the influence charge, which would be his second such incident. If NFL commissioner Roger Goodell takes a look at Jackson’s off-the-field troubles, might a suspension be forthcoming?
Also, Buster Davis has to prove he was worth a first-round pick in 2007. Davis has been a huge disappointment to date—injuries have come into play—but the Chargers are counting on him contributing.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: RB Darren Sproles: Tendered at $6.621M (signed tender April 28).
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
DRAFT CHOICES SIGNED
- CB Brandon Hughes (5/148): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
- OT Jeromey Clary: ERFA; $460,000/1 yr.
- WR Malcom Floyd: RFA; $1.545M/1 yr.
- OG Kynan Forney: Potential UFA; $4.8M/2 yrs, SB unknown.
- CB Cletis Gordon: RFA; $1.545M/1 yr.
- RB Darren Sproles: Franchise FA; $6.621M/1 yr.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
- LB Kevin Burnett: UFA Cowboys; $5.5M/2 yrs, $2M SB.
PLAYERS LOST
- RB Eldra Buckley: (released).
- OG Mike Goff: UFA Chargers; $3.5M/2 yrs, guarantees unknown.
- LB Marques Harris: UFA 49ers; 1 yr, terms unknown.
- C Jeremy Newberry: Not tendered as UFA/Falcons; terms unknown.
- DE Igor Olshansky: UFA Cowboys; $18M/4 yrs, $8M guaranteed.
- LB Anthony Waters: (released).
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CHARGERS 2009
CURRENT ROSTER

CHARGERS
2009
DEPTH CHART
as of 1/26/09
| OFFENSE | ||||||
| WR | 89 | Chris Chambers | >Antonio Gates86 | Brandon Manumaleuna | 87 | Scott Chandler |
| WR | 83 | Vincent Jackson | 11 | Legedu Naanee | 81 | Kassim Osgood |
| QB | 17 | Philip Rivers | 7 | Billy Volek | 6 | Charlie Whitehurst |
| FB | 34 | Andrew Pinnock | 22 | Jacob Hester | 35 | Mike Tolbert |
| RB | 21 | LaDainian Tomlinson | 43 | Darren Sproles | 22 | Jacob Hester |
| DEFENSE | ||||||
| DE | 99 | Igor Olshansky | 97 | Ryon Bingham | 78 | Andre Coleman |
| DT | 76 | Jamal Williams | 97 | Ryon Bingham | 91 | Brandon McKinney |
| DE | 93 | Luis Castillo | 74 | Jacques Cesaire | 96 | Keith Grennan |
| OLB | 95 | Shaun Phillips | 94 | Jyles Tucker | 49 | Antwan Applewhite |
| ILB | 54 | Stephen Cooper | 58 | Derek Smith | 53 | Anthony Waters |
| ILB | 57 | Matt Wilhelm | 51 | Tim Dobbins | 59 | Brandon Siler |
| OLB | 56 | Shawne Merriman | 92 | Marques Harris | ||
| LCB | 23 | Quentin Jammer | 24 | Cletis Gordon | 37 | Josh Bell |
| RCB | 31 | Antonio Cromartie | 20 | Antoine Cason | 29 | DeJuan Tribble |
| SS | 42 | Clinton Hart | 28 | Steve Gregory | ||
| FS | 32 | Eric Weddle | 27 | Paul Oliver | 36 | Tra Battle |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | ||||||
| Punter | 5 | Mike Scifres | 2 | Billy Vinnedge | ||
| Kicker | 10 | Nate Kaeding | 2 | Billy Vinnedge | ||
| Holder | 5 | Mike Scifres | 32 | Eric Weddle | ||
| Kick Off Returns | 43 | Darren Sproles | 31 | Antonio Cromartie | 84 | Buster Davis |
| Punt Returns | 43 | Darren Sproles | 31 | Antonio Cromartie | 84 | Buster Davis |
| Long Snapper | 50 | David Binn | 65 | Cory Withrow | 59 | Brandon Siler |
CHARGERS
2009 PRACTICE SQUAD


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TRANSACTIONS
03/10/2009 - Agreed to
terms with running back
- Signed unrestricted
free agent linebacker
Kevin Burnett to a
two-year contract
through 2010. Burnett
was previously with the
Dallas Cowboys.
02/26/2009 - Released running back Eldra Buckley and linebacker Anthony Waters.
02/25/2009 - Signed
guard



WHERE HAVE SO MANY OF THE OTHERS GONE . . . . ?
Dave Ball - Tennessee Titans
LIST OF EX-CHARGERS LEAVING
THE NFL IN 2008 -
END OF CAREER?
Toniu Fonoti -
Carolina Panthers 2008
-
Released 2008

This section will be updated again
after the coaching carousel ends
after
the '08 off season
BLUE COLOR INDICATES 2007 or 2008 CHANGE
EX-CHARGERS COACHING ON OTHER NFL TEAMS ....
Dave Atkins, Chargers Running Back, 1975 - Running
Backs Coach, Cleveland Browns
Brian Baker, Chargers Linebackers Coach, 1996 - Defensive Line Coach,
St. Louis Rams
Martin Bayless, Chargers Safety, 87-91 -
Asst.
Defensive Backs Coach, Houston Texans
Larry Beightol, Chargers Offensive Coordinator, 1989 - Offensive Line
Coach, Green Bay Packers
Eric Bieniemy, Chargers Running Back, 91-94 -
Running Backs Coach, Minnesota Vikings
Don Breaux, Chargers Quarterback, 64-65 - Offensive Coordinator,
Washington Redskins
Tim Brewster, Chargers Tight Ends Coach, 2002-04 - Tight Ends Coach,
Denver Broncos
Gary Brown, Chargers Running Back, 1997 -
Running Backs Coach, Cleveland Browns -
2009
Joe Bugle, Chargers Offensive Line Coach, 98-2001 - Asst. Head
Coach/Offense, Washington Redskins
Gill Byrd, Chargers Cornerback, 83-93 -
Defensive
Quality Control, Chicago Bears
Cam Cameron, Chargers Offensive
Coordinator, 2002-06 - Offensive
Cordinator, Baltimore Ravens -
2008
Wes Chandler, Chargers Wide Receiver, 81-97 - Wide Receivers Coach,
Cleveland Browns
Geep Chryst, Chargers Offensive Coordinator, 1999-2000 -
Tight Ends Coach, Carolina Panthers
Ted Cotrell, Chargers Defensive
Coordinator, 2006 -
Head Coach, New York, United Football League
- 2009
Rob Chudzinski,
Chargers Tight Ends Coach, 2005-06 - Offensive
Coordinator, Cleveland Browns
Chris Clausen, Chargers Strength Coach, 89-91 - Strength & Conditioning
Coach, St. Louis Rams
Gunther Cunningham, Chargers Linebackers Coach, 85-90 - Defensive
Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs
BillyDevaney, Chargers Player Personnel
Director, 1990-2000 -
Director of Player Personnel, St. Louis Rams
- 2008
John Dunn, Chargers Strength and Conditioning Coach, 90-96 - Head
Strength and Conditioning Coach, Washington Redskins
Frank Falks, Chargers Tight Ends & Half-backs Coach, 94-96 - Tight Ends
Coach, St. Louis Rams
John Fox, Chargers Secondary Coach, 92-93 - Head Coach,
Carolina Panthers
Alex Gibbs, Chargers Offensive Line Coach, 90-91 -
Consultant, Atlanta Falcons
Joe Gibbs, Chargers Offensive Coordinator, 79-80 - Head Coach,
Washington Redskins - Resigned 2008
Kevin Gilbride, Chargers Head Coach, 97-98 - Quarterbacks Coach, New
York Giants
Kurt Gouveia, Chargers Linebacker, 96-98 -
Linebackers Coach, NFL Europe
Rhein Fire
Mike Haluchak, Chargers Linebackers Coach, 86-91 - Linebackers Coach,
Cleveland Browns
Hudson Houck, Chargers Offensive Coordinator,
2002-04 - Offensive Line Coach,
Dallas Cowboys -
2008
James "Shack" Harris, Chargers Quarterback, 77-81 - VP of Player
Personnel, Jacksonville Jaguars
John Hastings, Chargers Strength and Conditioning Coach, 90-2001 -
Strength and Conditioning Coach, Washington Redskins
Dan Henning,
Chargers Head Coach, 89-91 - Offensive
Coordinator, Miami
Dolphins - 2008
John (Jack) Henry, Chargers Offensive Line Coach, 1996 -
Assoc. Head Coach, Running Game, New Orleans Saints
Gene Huey, Chargers Running Back, 1969 - Running Backs Coach,
Indianapolis Colts
Shawn Jefferson, Chargers Wide Receiver, 91-95 -
Wide Receivers Coach, Detroit Lions
Mike Johnson, Chargers Quarterbacks Coach, 2000-01 -
Wide Receivers Coach, Baltimore Ravens
Darren Krein, Chargers Linebacker, 1994 - Asst. Strength and
Conditioning Coach, Seattle Seahawks
Stan Kwan, Chargers Offense and Special Teams Asst. Coach, 91-96 -
Special Teams Asst., Detroit Lions
Dale Lindsey, Chargers Linebackers Coach, 92-96 - Linebackers Coach,
Washington Redskins
James Lofton, Chargers Receivers Coach,
2002-08 - Receivers
Coach, Chokeland Faiders -
2008Ron Lynn, Chargers DB Coach, 86-91 - Secondary Coach, San Francisco
49ersGreg Manusky, Chargers Linebackers Coach, 2002-06 -
Offensive Coordinator, San Francisco 49ers
Chip Martin, Chargers Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach, 92-94 -
Strength and Conditioning Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Ron Middleton, Chargers Tight End, 1995 - Asst. Special Teams
Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jim Mora, Chargers Defensive Backs Coach, 89-91 - Head Coach,
Atlanta Falcons
Howard Mudd, Chargers Offensive Line Coach, 74-76 - Offensive Line
Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Frank Novak, Chargers Special Teams Coach, 97-98 - Special Teams
Consultant, Green Bay Packers
Kevin O'Dea, Chargers Asst. Defensive Coach, 94-95 -
Asst. Special Teams Coach, Chicago Bears
Rod Perry, Chargers Defensive Backs Coach, 97-2001 - Secondary Coach,
Carolina Panthers
Wade Phillips, Chargers
Offensive Coordinator, 2004-06 - Head Coach, Dallas Cowboys
Chuck Priefer, Chargers Special Teams Coach, 92-96 - Special Teams
Coach, Detroit Lions
Bruce Read, Chargers Special Teams Coach, '99-2001
- Special Teams Coach, Dallas Cowboys
Kevin Ross, Chargers Defensive Back, 1996 - Asst. Secondary Coach,
Minnesota Vikings
Al Saunders, Chargers Head Coach, 83-88 -
Assoc.
Head Coach Offense, Washington Redskins
Matt Schiotz, Chargers
Asst Strength and Conditioning Coach 2002-06 - Strength&Condition, Miami
Dolphins
Brian Schottenheimer, Chargers Quarterbacks Coach, 2002-05 - Offensive
Coordinator, New York Jets
Mike Sheppard, Chargers Offensive Coordinator, 97-98 -
Offensive Coordinator, New Orleans Saints
Sherman Smith, Chargers Running Back 83-84 - Running Backs Coach,
Tennessee Titans
Jimmy Spencer, Chargers Cornerback, 98-99 - Asst. Defensive Backs Coach,
Denver Broncos
Tim Spencer, Chargers Running Back, 85-90 - Running Backs Coach, Chicago
Bears
Brian Stewart, Chargers Secondary Coach,
2004-07 - Defensive Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys -
Fired 2009
Jerry Sullivan, Chargers Wide Receivers Coach, 92-96 - Wide Receivers
Coach, San Francisco 49ers
Ted Tollner, Chargers QB Coach, 89-91 -
Tight Ends
Coach, Detroit
Lions
Ollie Wilson, Chargers Running Backs Coach, 97-2001 - Running Backs
Coach, Atlanta Falcon
Ernie Zampese, Chargers Wide Receivers Coach, 76 & 79-86 -
Asst. Head Coach, Washington Redskins
Ken Zampese, Chargers Wide Receiver, 85-88 - Quarterbacks Coach,
Cincinnati Bengals
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Dave Adolf, Chargers Defensive Coordinator, 95-96 - Defensive
Coordinator, University of San Diego
Mark Banker, Chargers Defensive Coordinator,
99-2001 - Defensive Coordinator, Oregon State
Stan Brock, Chargers Tackle, 93-95 -
Head
Coach, Army - 2007
Mike Cavanaugh, Chargers Offensive Line Coach,
97-98 - Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line, Oregon State
Sylvester Croom, Chargers Running Backs Coach, 92-96 - Head Coach,
Mississippi State - Resigned 2008
Ralph Friedgen, Chargers Offensive Coordinator, 92-96 - Head Coach,
University of Maryland
Jim Harbaugh, Chargers Quarterback, 99-2000 - Head Coach, Stanford
University
June Jones, Chargers Quarterbacks Coach, 1998 - Head
Coach, Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Ryan Leaf, Chargers Quarterback 98-2000 - Quarterbacks Coach, West Texas
A&MDennis McKnight, Chargers Guard, 82-88 - Tight Ends Coach, San Diego
State University
Steve Ortmayer, Chargers Director of Football Operations, 87-89 -
Special Teams Coordinator, University of Kentucky
Mike Riley, Chargers Head Coach, 99-2001 - Head Coach, Oregon State
Bobby Ross, Chargers Head Coach, 92-96 - Head Coach, Army
- Retired 2007
Mike
Sanford, Chargers Receivers Coach, 1999-2001
- Head Coach, University of Nevada at Las
Vegas
Steve Tovar, Chargers Linebacker, 98 & 2000 -
Linebackers Coach, ArmyEd White, Chargers Guard, 78-85 - Offensive Line Coach, San Diego State
University
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