When Chargers tackle Jared Gaither first developed back spasms in late July, coach Norv Turner said that his return was “day-to-day.” Month-to-month would have been a more accurate assessment. Nearly a month has passed since the back issue first cropped up and Gaither hasn’t been able to get back on the field for the team…
Shawne Merriman’s departure from the Bills opens a door for Kyle Moore and Jarron Gilbert. The Dolphins cut FB Ryan Mahaffey after he slipped behind Jorvorskie Lane on the depth chart. Looking at Patriots RB Shane Vereen’s night as the team’s starting tailback. P T.J. Conley doesn’t expect the Jets to bring in competition for…
Chargers wide receiver Vincent Brown had surgery to repair a broken ankle Sunday, and the team’s hoping he makes it back for the second half of the season. Brown suffered the injury in the third quarter of the preseason game against Dallas Saturday night. According to Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego, the Chargers plan…
On a night when the newest AFC West quarterback has thrown two interceptions, the longest-tenured AFC West signal-caller has tossed a pair of picks, too. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has completed nine of 11 passes. The two incompletions were picked off by the Dallas defense. One came when Rivers was trying to connect with receiver [...]
Rookie K John Potter showed the kickoff skills that earned him a look from the Bills. Said Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman of QB Ryan Tannehill, “Any mistakes he has made early are probably overconfidence to make every throw on the field. I’ve been a part of that before, and it’s just a lot of [...]
The Chargers were having some fun with it, but they think the Wildcat might become a serious part of their game plan. The laughs were flowing Friday, when quarterback Philip Rivers ran a post route which nose tackle Antonio Garay described as “Forrest Gump-ish.” The Chargers mixed it up in practice Friday by putting Ronnie…
The Chargers were having some fun with it, but they think the Wildcat might become a serious part of their game plan. The laughs were flowing Friday, when quarterback Philip Rivers ran a post route which nose tackle Antonio Garay described as “Forrest Gump-ish.” The Chargers mixed it up in practice Friday by putting Ronnie…
Philip Rivers doesn’t need to look at last year’s record, or two straight years without the playoffs, to know the end could be near for the Chargers as we know them. Rivers told Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com and Gil Brandt on Sirius XM NFL Radio that the retirements of former teammates LaDainian Tomlinson and Kris…
The Chargers didn’t have to look far for their stable-pony quarterback. After veteran Kyle Boller retired shortly after his arrival, they were looking for a temporary fill-in for injured Charlie Whitehurst. They found one in Kevin O’Connell, who took a physical Sunday night and will sign today, according to Scott Bair of the North County [...]
Bills coach Chan Gailey would like to work up some joint practices with another team next year, and he has started asking around for a partner. HBO has released the trailer for this year’s Dolphins version of Hard Knocks. Tom Curran of CSNNE.com isn’t buying for a minute that Chad Johnson’s problems with the Patriots [...]
When the Peyton chase unfolded in March, with the former Colts quarterback being courted by the Broncos, 49ers, Cardinals, and Titans, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers wasn’t hoping that Manning would choose a new city other than Denver. Instead, Rivers says he wanted Manning to join the AFC West. Rivers made the claim on NFL Network’s…
Folks covering the team were convinced late last season that coach Norv Turner and G.M. A.J. Smith were on the outs in San Diego. After a 4-1 start, the Chargers dropped six straight games in October and November. While they closed strong with victories in four of their final five, owner Dean Spanos’ January 3…
Maybe it’s a sign of the sssslow times right now in the NFL, but I’ve become fascinated lately with the quarterback situation in Houston. Starter Matt Schaub enters the final year of his six-season contract, but no talks on an extension have occurred. Schaub says that he sees himself sticking around for the long haul, [...]