Colin Kaepernick not joining Chargers coaching staff, says HC Jim Harbaugh
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh says that former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick won't have a spot on his coaching staff this season.AUGUST 16
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Teair Tart - Joining Chargers Tart is set to sign with the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Tart was released by Miami on Tuesday but didn't have to wait long to find a new organization. The veteran nose tackle played in 13 regular-season contests between Houston and Tennessee last year, totaling 24 tackles (17 solo), including one sack. He should have a role in the Chargers' defensive-line rotation when the regular season rolls around.
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Harbaugh says Kaepernick will not be a player or coach with the Chargers this season
If Colin Kaepernick wants to join the Los Angeles Chargers, it will not be until next year at the earliestAUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ladd McConkey - Expected to play Saturday After not playing in the Chargers' preseason opener, McConkey (undisclosed) is expected to play in Saturday's exhibition against the Cowboys, Gavino Borquez of USA Today reports.
Impact McConkey dressed but didn't play last week, but that's expected to change this weekend after the rookie returned to full practice this week. McConkey is expected to handle a starting role for the Chargers in 2024, but Joshua Palmer, DJ Chark and Quentin Johnston are also in the mix for snaps.
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Justin Herbert - Out of walking boot Herbert worked out in the weight room without a walking boot while the Chargers practiced Thursday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Impact Herbert was expected to require the walking boot for about two weeks as he tended to a plantar fascia injury, and he reached the two-week mark Thursday, so he's seemingly on course in his recovery. There's also an expectation that he'll be ready for a Week 1 matchup with the Raiders, meaning his next notable step will be getting back on the practice field in some capacity. While Herbert continues his rehab, the Chargers will entrust the offense in Easton Stick, a 2019 fifth-round pick with 175 passes in six games on his NFL resume.
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AFC breakout candidates: A new potential star for every team
Here are 16 players to watch in 2024 — one from each AFC club who might not be well-known beyond his own fan base, but soon can be.AUGUST 15
2024 NFL preseason Week 2 odds, lines, spreads
NFL preseason is underway! Check out the odds, lines and spreads for every game during Week 2 of the 2024 NFL preseason.AUGUST 15
Madden NFL 25 ratings: Highest rated players at each position
With Madden 25 set to release this Friday, FOX Sports has broken down the top five highest rated players at each position.AUGUST 15
Jaret Patterson - Pushing for RB3 job Patterson is believed to be the leading candidate for the Chargers' RB3 job, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Impact According to Popper, Patterson has gotten the most reps with the first-team offense behind J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, running ahead of Kimani Vidal, Isaiah Spiller and Elijah Dotson. Patterson was also the first running back into the Chargers' first preseason game, finishing with seven carries for 38 yards. Patterson spent most of the 2023 season on Los Angeles' practice squad before a short stint back in Washington. He has 85 career carries for 344 yards and two touchdowns, with each of his 20 regular-season appearances coming in a Washington uniform (in 2021 and 2022).
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Jaret Patterson - Pushing for RB3 job Patterson is believed to be the leading candidate for the Chargers' RB3 job, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Impact According to Popper, Patterson has gotten the most reps with the first-team offense behind J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, notably running ahead of Isaiah Spiller and Elijah Dotson. Patterson was also the first running back into the Chargers' first preseason game, finishing with seven carries for 38 yards. Patterson spent most of the 2023 season on Los Angeles' practice squad before a short stint back in Washington. Patterson has 85 career carries for 344 yards and two touchdowns.
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Tucker Fisk - Inks with Bolts The Chargers signed Fisk (undisclosed) to a contract Wednesday.
Impact Fisk is healthy after having been waived from IR by the Falcons earlier this offseason. He appeared in six games with Atlanta last season and turned his only target into a nine-yard reception. Now, Fisk will get a chance to compete for a depth spot in Los Angeles' tight end room.
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J.J. McCarthy and other NFL injuries that could impact 2024 season
In light of J.J. McCarthy's season-ending injury, here's eight hurt players who could deeply diminish expectations of their teams come Week...AUGUST 14
Best early NFL futures bets by Chris 'The Bear' Fallica
Chris "The Bear" Fallica is here with his early NFL wagers to make ahead of the 2024 season. Read to see how he is betting on the Giants and...AUGUST 14
Michigan's Sherrone Moore looks forward to release of text messages in sign-stealing investigation
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore says he looks forward to the release of his text messages with Connor Stalions, the former low-level recruiting staffer who resigned amid a sign-steal...AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jim Harbaugh will not be Michigan honorary captain Week 1 after all
Former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has backed out of being the school's honorary captain in its first home game since Harbaugh led the...AUGUST 13
Chris Rumph II - Nursing foot injury Rumph sustained a foot injury in Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss to the Seahawks, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Rumph played 19 snaps (12 on defense, seven on special teams) in Saturday's contest. Rumph is expected to "miss some time," but when he will return to practice remains unclear. The 2021 fourth-rounder out of Duke finished with five tackles (four solo) across six regular-season games for the Chargers in 2023.
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Isaiah Wooden - Joins Chargers The Chargers signed Wooden on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Wooden was waived by Atlanta less than two weeks ago, and he's already found a new home with the Chargers. The Chargers have one of the weaker wide receiver rooms in the league, so he has as good of a chance of earning reps with them as he would with any other squad.
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Ladd McConkey - Dresses, doesn't play Saturday McConkey (undisclosed) dressed for Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss to the Seahawks but did not play any snaps, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Impact McConkey has been dealing with an undisclosed lower body injury at training camp, and though he dressed for action Saturday, the rookie second-round pick was ultimately kept off the field. Though McConkey was in uniform to warm up Saturday, he changed to street clothes before kickoff. McConkey's next chance to take the field and handle exhibition reps will come Saturday at home against the Rams, but it remains to be seen whether the 34th overall pick will be fully cleared by then.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Rams decide to hold another joint practice with Cowboys instead of Chargers
The Los Angeles Rams will have a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday instead of the Los Angeles ChargersAUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jim Harbaugh seeks answers for Chargers' offense: 'There's a lot of work to be done'
Without injured QB Justin Herbert, the Chargers offense was anemic on Saturday, managing just 21 total yards and no first downs in its first...AUGUST 11
Hayden Hurst - Doesn't bring in lone target Hurst did not catch his lone reception in Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss against the Seahawks.
Impact Backup quarterback Easton Stick threw a woefully errant first-half pass to Hurst, who valiantly tried to make a stupendous catch only to be decimated by an incoming defender, popping the ball up in the air for an interception. The veteran did linger on the ground for a bit after the play, but was able to jog off on his own. Hurst is expected to work in tandem with fellow free-agent addition Will Dissly to operate as a multi-faceted platoon tight end group with the 6-foot-8 Donald Parham also mixing in on occasion.
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Kimani Vidal - Kept out of preseason opener Vidal, who participated in warmups, was held out of the team's 16-3 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Saturday, Daniel Popper of The Athleticreports.
Impact It's not clear why the coaching staff decided to have Vidal, and 2024 second-round pick Ladd McConkey (lower body), participate in pre-game warmups, but then not have either player in uniform during the game. Given the Chargers' offensive struggles, particularly on the ground (50 yards on 15 designed carries), it's entirely possible Vidal could see substantial playing time in the coming weeks, but it's also worth noting Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins were also held out of the preseason opener despite zero health concerns to date.
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Seattle Seahawks Top Plays vs. Los Angeles Chargers | 2024 Preseason Week 1
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DJ Chark - Struggles in preseason loss Chark did not catch any of his three targets in Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss to the Seahawks.
Impact The Chargers' offense was painfully bad in the first half as they put together just one drive with more than five plays. With the majority of the expected starters all held out for precautionary reasons, the veteran was featured heavily in the first couple of possessions, but quarterback Easton Stick's inaccuracies proved too difficult to overcome for Chark. Expect the 27-year-old to receive extensive work throughout the preseason as the team sorts out the expected wide receiving corps behind obvious starters Joshua Palmer and Ladd McConkey.
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