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Hester, Tribble on board
July 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
The Chargers and third-round draft pick Jacob Hester have agreed to terms on a four-year deal and Hester will be in camp when rookies report tomorrow.
Hester, a running back from LSU, received an $833,000 signing bonus, according to sources.
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QUOTABLE “I believe Mr. Foley should be compensated for what he went through. It pretty much ended his career and he's a great football player.”
– Randy McClellan, an alternate juror in former Chargers linebacker Steve Foley's lawsuit against Officer Steve Mansker and the city of Coronado
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July 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hall of Fame DE Dean answers higher calling: He is the Rev. Fred Dean now, an associate pastor of the New Hebron Baptist Church in Arcadia, La. “Mean Fred,” as he was known, finally went one-on-one with a force superior to him.
6:21 p.m. July 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Chargers sign third-round pick Hester: The Chargers and third-round pick Jacob Hester have agreed to terms. Hester, a running back, received an $833,000 signing bonus and a four-year deal. July 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Promotion for A.G. Spanos: As part of Dean Spanos' desire to focus on finding a new stadium and as another step toward his eventually stepping aside, the Chargers president has promoted his eldest son to second in command. July 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pass-rush specialist Dean named to Bolts' hall: When the Chargers in 1981 dealt away Fred Dean, they were, in effect, trading him into history. Today they are making him an honored part of their own history.
July 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Cromartie taking show on the road: As the encore to his record-setting, All-Pro, breakout season nears, Antonio Cromartie is going national, part of an effort by his handlers to increase his profile in the months and years ahead.
CORONADO, July 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Foley to get $5.5 million: Former Chargers linebacker Steve Foley, whose football career ended when he was shot by an off-duty Coronado police officer, settled his lawsuit against the city and the officer for $5.5 million, attorneys said yesterday.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, July 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
K.C.'s Gonzalez saves Chargers fan's life: A California man says Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs kept him from choking to death.
5:51 p.m. June 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Signing of Jones could signal Parker's departure: The signing of Mark Jones on Friday is not a big deal in and of itself. Jones, a receiver and punt returner, faces a major challenge making the Chargers' opening day roster.
June 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Players wrap up their NFL baptism: During a team session this week, with the offense going against the defense, Chargers head coach Norv Turner ordered Paul Oliver to the sideline.
June 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Ex-Charger gets hearing before trial: Lawyers for former Chargers linebacker Steve Foley say the Coronado police officer who shot him was immature, and was on a personal “crusade” against drunken drivers, which led him follow several motorists while off duty, according to court documents.
June 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chargers-linked doctors settle suit: Current and former Chargers team doctors David Chao and Paul Murphy have settled their expensive legal battle against each other, resolving an ugly dispute that cost Chao more than $1 million and disrupted their shared practice in June 2005.
June 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chargers sign Newberry to one-year deal: The Chargers signed center Jeremy Newberry to a one-year contract yesterday, adding depth at a position at which they might have a desperate need.
June 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chargers settle with ticket holder: A season ticket holder who sued the Chargers last year over their playoff refund policy has reached an undisclosed settlement with the team.
6:35 p.m. June 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Chargers sign free agent center Newberry: The Chargers signed center Jeremy Newberry to a one-year contract Monday, adding depth at a position at which they may have a desperate need.
LONDON, May 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
British voracious about Chargers tickets: Five months before the Saints and Chargers kick off at Wembley Stadium, tickets already are going fast.
May 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chargers scold Sanders' camp: SAN DIEGO – The Chargers took issue yesterday with San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders for daring to suggest that the football team supports his chief re-election challenger, Steve Francis.
May 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Don't look for Taylor dancing with the Chargers: Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor has passed word through friends that he wants to play for the Chargers.
12:33 p.m. May 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Miami's Taylor may like Bolts, but the feeling's not mutual: Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor has passed word through friends that he wants to play for the Chargers.
May 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bolts' Osgood no-show for offseason session: The Chargers began offseason coaching sessions yesterday, and everyone was present except three players who primarily contribute on special teams.
May 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Binn, Chargers agree on deal: Long snapper David Binn, who has played in more games than anyone in franchise history, yesterday agreed to terms with the Chargers on a four-year contract through 2011.
May 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Keeping Chargers' top talent a tall task: As the Chargers prepare to begin negotiations in earnest with several of their star players, both sides will be dealing with an uncertainty looming over the talks.
May 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Work to do:
The Chargers, so good over the past four years at signing their own players to extensions, have 14 players who will become unrestricted free agents over the next three years.
May 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE)A mother's scare and her son's devotion: Cassandra Gardner did not see her son's NFL-record 109-yard return of a field goal at Minnesota this past Nov. 4.
May 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Gordon ready for a Cason challenge: “First round is to come in and play,” Gordon said yesterday. But judging by his weekend, Gordon clearly is not going to step aside simply because the Chargers took cornerback Antoine Cason in the first round of the draft.
May 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bolts, coach sharing the same script: Continuity. It was the Chargers' front office's explanation and became the players' catch phrase.
May 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hester displays his inner player: That's Jacob Hester? That's the guy for whom the Chargers gave up next year's second-round pick and a fifth-rounder this year?
May 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
USD's Bakhtiari made good first impression:Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith went to USD's game against Drake in October to observe celebrated Toreros quarterback Josh Johnson.
May 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
'Beat up' Bolts on healing path: After the team's most visible stars, LaDainian Tomlinson and Philip Rivers, showed their injured knees are well on the way to being mended, four other starters (plus not-to-be-forgotten Eric Parker) emerged into daylight from the training room only at the end of yesterday's morning practice.
May 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Gates hires Condon as his agent:
The Chargers have been exceptionally adept at getting deals done to retain their players, but their current situation keeps getting more intriguing.
May 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Playing catch-up: The Chargers hold a three-day minicamp today through Sunday. Quarterback Philip Rivers will be among many starters whose participation is limited, but he will throw some and by all accounts is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation from his Jan. 23 surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in his right leg.
May 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Nix has no plans, except to play golf: Numerous NFL insiders said in the past couple of days that there will be work in a personnel department somewhere for Buddy Nix. And those who know him say he has for a few years desired to be a general manager.
April 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Chargers' top scout Buddy Nix, 68, retires: A short while after the Chargers completed their draft Sunday afternoon, Assistant General Manager Buddy Nix informed General Manager A.J. Smith he was retiring.
There was a plan, April 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chargers secure veteran tackle: two contingencies, actually – and yesterday it came to fruition. The Chargers, unable to acquire an elite offensive tackle in the draft, agreed to terms with veteran L.J. Shelton on a two-year deal.
5:01 p.m. April 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chargers Assistant GM Nix suddenly gone: Chargers Assistant General Manager Buddy Nix is no longer with the team, the team confirmed Tuesday afternoon.
April 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Aztec, Torero among new Chargers signed: San Diego State guard Brandyn Dombrowski and USD outside linebacker Eric Bakhtiari were the locals signed. The Chargers don't have big needs at those positions. Not that they have pressing needs anywhere.
2:31 p.m. April 29 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Chargers bulk uo O-line by signing Shelton: Unable to get their right tackle of the future in last weekend's NFL Draft, the Chargers got a backup for now.
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