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In a season filled with doubts about his future with the Chargers, one thing became clear to LaDainian Tomlinson on Sunday; he was going to be a father. His wife surprised him before the Chargers' game against the Eagles with some fantastic news about a positive pregnancy test, and Tomlinson carried that emotion onto the field as he ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-23 victory over ...

I was watching the Dolphins play the Patriots on Sunday and the final play of the game really caught my attention. Greg Camarillo, a former undrafted practice-squad player with the Chargers who is now a starter in Miami, made an amazing one-handed catch as time ran out on a 27-17 New England victory. That play got me thinking about how many undrafted NFL standouts have gotten their first opportunity at glory ...

The San Diego Chargers have waived veteran wide receiver Chris Chambers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Afteráarriving over three seasons ago at the trade deadline from the Miami Dolphins, Chambers' production dipped in each season with the Chargers. After amassing 35 catches for 555 yards and four touchdowns iná10 games in 2007, he had 33 catches for 462 yards and five TDs in 14 games in 2008. This season, he only had nine ...

As the Chargers scratched out a surprisingly difficult 24-16 victory over the reeling Oakland Raiders, one lineup changeáwill make this offense all the more explosive in the upcoming weeks. Norv Turner made his first significant lineup change of the season Sunday by inserting Malcolm Floyd in the starting lineup in place of the ineffective Chris Chambers. At 6-feet-5-inches, Floyd is a nightmare to cover for opposing defensive backs, especially when paired ...

Last week, we explored Chargers GM A.J. Smith's track record in the NFL Draft over the last five years (the article can be found here ). But upon further review, I realized that many of the Chargers' successful picks (especially in the early rounds) came pre-2007 a.k.a. when Norv Turner was hired as head coach. Does Turner really have that much of a say on Smith's drafting decisions? There have been ...

Chargers GM A.J. Smith has long been viewed as a shrewd talent evaluator when it comes to the NFL Draft, but how much of that stems from a single strong haul? After flipping an unhappy Eli Manning for Philip Rivers and several draft picks, Smith earned a reputation for being one of the best GMs in the game. But since then, he has done little to live up to that ...

When the San Diego Chargers take the field for Monday Night Football versus the Denver Broncos, it may amount to a job interview of sorts for OLB Shawne Merriman. After notching the most sacks in the NFL over his first three seasons, turmoil has seemed to follow the fifth-year pro at every turn. A positive test for a banned supplement in 2006 drew the ire from the rest of the league, and ...

The San Diego Chargers have cut starting safety Clinton Hart, as first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune. A second-year starter, Hart received a large contract extension midway through 2008, making his release all the more surprising. However, his limitations in coverage and tacklingástruggles may have contributed to his release. Hart has also struggled with injuries, as a neck stinger kept him out of the lineup for several games last season, during ...

Two seasons ago, the San Diego Chargers were flying high as they left Nashville with a 23-17 overtime victory over the Tennessee Titans. However, they did not realize at the time that a single play would have such a lasting impact on the team's outlook. Early in the second quarter of that game, Titans quarterback Vince Young rolled out after handing the ball off to Chris Brown. Depending on whose fans ...

After a dreadful performance in a 38-28 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chargers GM A.J. Smith and defensive coordinator Ron Rivera have hinted at some major changes to come with the defensive lineup. Be it through trades, demotions, or shuffling responsibilities, it seems like something big could be looming on the horizon. The trading deadline is Oct. 20, and all signs point toward some sort of major shake-up before then. At this ...