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| Chargers bring back LB Cooper |
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08/13/2011 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers signed inside linebacker Stephen Cooper to a one-year contract on Friday. Cooper was originally signed by the Chargers in 2003 as a rookie free agent out of the University of Maine. He has missed just eight games in his eight- year career, totaling 502 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks in 120 games. Four of his absences came in 2008 when he was suspended for violating the NFL policy on steroids and related substances. "We are happy Coop decided to return to the Charg |
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| Seahawks, Chargers learning on job in exhibition |
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08/10/2011 |
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| 't possibly be ready to run the Seahawks offense after just a handful of practices. At least Carroll's quarterback won't be the only player learning on the job when the NFL finally returns Thursday for its first preseason games. Seattle visits the San Diego Chargers for the first nationally televised game of the year. After the league's lockout wiped out most offseason activity and led to short training camps for all 32 teams, the NFL's exhibitions could be even more ramshackle than normal. With so little tim |
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| Sproles' departure leaves hole in Chargers' attack |
NFL Football |
08/07/2011 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - The little man was a big mismatch. The departure of Darren Sproles for New Orleans, all 5-foot-6 of him, leaves a big hole in the San Diego Chargers' offense. Besides being among the NFL's best return men for parts of his six-year tenure in San Diego, Sproles also was a key to coach Norv Turner's offense, especially an aerial attack that ranked among the NFL's top three in passer rating since 2008. Sproles had deceiving strength and Turner new that when he called a pass against a gamblin |
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| WR Floyd back with Chargers |
NFL Football |
08/05/2011 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Wide receiver Malcom Floyd is back with the San Diego Chargers. The team announced Friday it has reached terms with the receiver who led San Diego in yards per catch last year. Terms of the deal weren't immediately available. Before Floyd re-signed, Chargers No. 2 quarterback Billy Volek said players ``we're hoping and praying'' the receiver would return for his seventh season with the club. Floyd averaged 19.4 yards per catch in 2010, and led the team's wide receivers with 37 catches. |
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| San Diego re-signs WR Floyd |
NFL Football |
08/05/2011 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers re-signed wide receiver Malcom Floyd to a two-year contract Friday. Floyd was signed as a rookie free agent by San Diego in 2004 and has spent his entire seven-year career with the Chargers. The 29-year-old caught 37 passes for 717 yards in 11 games last season. He also recorded career-highs on October 10 against the Oakland Raiders with eight catches for 213 yards. |
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| San Diego re-sign WR Floyd |
NFL Football |
08/05/2011 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers re-signed wide receiver Malcom Floyd to a two-year contract Friday. Floyd was signed as a rookie free agent by San Diego in 2004 and has spent his entire seven-year career with the Chargers. The 29-year-old caught 37 passes for 717 yards in 11 games last season. He also recorded career-highs on October 10 against the Oakland Raiders with eight catches for 213 yards. |
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| Giant Prince Amukamara only 1st rounder unsigned |
NFL Football |
08/04/2011 |
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| 19th pick overall in April's draft, Amukamara became the last unsigned first rounder on Thursday when offensive tackle Nate Solder, the 17th pick, signed with New England Patriots. Earlier in the day, defensive tackle Corey Liuget signed with the San Diego Chargers. Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the only thing separating Amukamara from a contract on the first day of training camp was some language in the contract, but that has not been cleared up in almost a week.Copyright © 2005 The Associate |
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| Chargers sign 1st-round pick Liuget |
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08/04/2011 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers signed defensive lineman Corey Liuget on Thursday, finally getting a deal done with their first-round pick. "We're very happy that Corey's contract is done. It's time to go to work," Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. Financial terms of Liuget's four-year pact were not announced. He was selected No. 18 overall out of Illinois after posting 4 1/2 sacks and 12 1/2 tackles for a loss as a junior. The Chargers aim to use the 6-foot-2, 300- |
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| Saints re-sign TE Thomas |
NFL Football |
08/02/2011 |
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| and two touchdowns in 13 games for the Saints last season. New Orleans acquired Thomas from New England at the end of the 2009 preseason. Prior to joining the Saints, Thomas spent three seasons with the Patriots. In 60 career games, Thomas has caught 86 passes for 836 yards and four touchdowns. New Orleans also agreed to terms with safety Paul Oliver. A fourth-round draft choice in the 2007 supplemental draft by the San Diego Chargers, Oliver has 126 tackles, one sack and three interceptions in 44 career games. |
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| Jets bring back Cromartie |
NFL Football |
08/01/2011 |
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| in 15 games. He missed the only game of his NFL career last season. The 27-year-old Florida State product was San Diego's first-round draft choice in 2006. He recorded 15 interceptions during his time with the Chargers. In addition, the Jets also signed cornerback Donald Strickland. Selected in the third round of the 2003 draft by Indianapolis, Strickland spent last season with the San Diego Chargers as a member of the No. 1 ranked defense in the NFL. He played in all 16 games, recording 16 tackles and one sack. |
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