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Head coach Mike McCoy and the San Diego Chargers plan on restricting Manti Te’o's access with the media until minicamps in mid-June.  After the scandal of the fake girlfriend which was tied to Te’o, the Chargers are being protective with their linebacker. It is being reported that Te’o recently attended a party hosted by Maxim magazine.  Ironically the magazine included ... Read More »

The San Diego Chargers agreed in principle to terms veteran free agent pass rusher Dwight Freeney to a two-year contract, the team announced on Saturday. General manager Tom Telesco likely spearheaded the move due to the season-ending ACL injury that Melvin Ingram suffered last week. Ingram is the team’s best remaining pass rusher after linebacker Shaun Phillips departed and signed ... Read More »

The San Diego Chargers aren’t wasting any time replacing second-year outside linebacker Melvin Ingram after he suffered a torn ACL on Tuesday during organized team activities; according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, they are already visiting with free agent pass rusher Dwight Freeney. The move would seem to make sense — new general manager Tom Telesco has familiarity with Freeney. The ... Read More »

The San Diego Chargers are coming off a draft in which many experts are picking them as the biggest winners in 2013.  They made national headlines with their second round selection of Manti Te’O.  He could either become the next Junior Seau or become a total bust.  General manager Tom Telesco was bold in the selections he made in the draft ... Read More »

The 2013 NFL draft has come and gone with the San Diego Chargers coming out as the big winners.  The Chargers drafted tackle D.J. Fluker of Alabama, linebacker Manti Te’o of Notre Dame and wide receiver Keenan Allen of Cal in the first three rounds. According to ESPN’s John Clayton the Chargers were the No. 1 winner in the 2013 NFL ... Read More »

First-year San Diego Chargers general manager Tom Telesco hasn’t minced words about his willingness to trade up or down to acquire a player he deems worthy of such a move or gain additional picks  in this year’s upcoming NFL draft.  According to Tom Krasovic of the U-T San Diego, it’s looking increasingly likely that the Bolts will either move their ... Read More »

With all the noise made Tuesday in NFL free agency, for the most part, the AFC West was completely silent.  One can understand why the Denver Broncos are content to wait to see how the market unfolds.  They were one misplayed pass away from the AFC championship game.  One can even understand the Kansas City Chiefs being quiet.  They have ... Read More »

The San Diego Chargers hired Tom Telesco as their new general manager and Mike McCoy as the head coach this offseason in hopes of turning things around following a dismal season.  Telesco and McCoy are young and will be a breath of fresh air to an organization that is looking for a new direction and philosophy.  The Bolts have been known ... Read More »