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Chargers zero in on the weekend 2008-04-22 18:57:02 As the NFL Draft quickly approaches, the Chargers
are making final preparations for what is always one of the most exciting weekends of the year.
Scout NFL Team Experts Mock Draft: Part I 2008-04-22 06:33:00 The NFL Draft
is upon us, so the time has come for the experts at Scout
.com to huddle up once again for their annual intersite mock draft to see what would happen if they were in charge. Who will end up being No. 1 overall? When does QB Matt Ryan come off the board? How many offensive tackles go in the top 10? Here is the top half of Round 1 ... Read more:Experts
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Party of Five: Bolts Visit With Another RB 2008-04-21 21:50:00 SDBoltReport.com continues to monitor the parade of running backs marching through Chargers Park. The Bolts
recently enjoyed a private visit with a running back who boasts good size and toughness. This player has drawn comparisons to Larry Johnson, which is both a good and bad thing. Read on to learn whether the Chargers will make him a chief priority on draft day. Read more:Party
NFL Draft Q&A: OT Anthony Collins 2008-04-21 21:28:00 Kansas offensive tackle entered the draft early after strong performances as a starter at right tackle his sophomore year and at left tackle his senior year. Learn more about the projected first-day pick in this exclusive interview with Scout.com's Ed Thompson. Read more:Draft
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SD Conducts Private Visit With Play-making CB 2008-04-21 19:58:00 A.J. Smith thought he nabbed Drayton Florence’s replacement when he selected Paul Oliver in last year’s supplemental draft. However, Oliver failed to earn playing time, so Smith is left to scurry for increased depth. Smith took a step in that direction by holding a private visit with a day-two cornerback who boasts blazing speed and dominant special-teams skills. Read more:Private
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With most starters returning, Bolts look to add depth 2008-04-21 18:51:23 Chargers.com takes a position-by-position look at the Bolts
to identify potential areas of need that could be addressed in this weekends draft. The Chargers return 20 starters from a year ago but have a few areas where theyd like to address the depth of their roster.
Best Available NFL Free Agents: Offense 2008-04-21 17:38:00 With just one week to go until the NFL draft, here's an updated look at the best available free agents from the offensive side of the ball. Read more:Offense
Mock draft: Pick any player in the league (SportingNews.com) 2008-04-21 11:36:38 Here's a take on what would happen in Round 1 of the 2008 draft if the teams were allowed to pick player
s already in the league. I'll admit it: It's silly. But it's also a lot more interesting than perusing another standard mock draft, version 16.4.
Mocks to the max: Clifton Brown's NFL mock draft (SportingNews.com) 2008-04-21 11:36:31 NFL draft boards are all stacked, so strap it up for a simulating experience. We've got every corner covered -- and every lineman, receiver and safety, too -- in our quartet of first-round mock drafts. Join us, for Goodell's sake. Read more:Brown
NFL Draft Q&A: Louisville WR Harry Douglas 2008-04-21 06:00:00 Louisville's HarryDouglas
was the leading receiver in the Big East and ranked third in the nation with 115.9 receiving yards per game. He talked to Scout.com's Ed Thompson about his college career, what makes him so effective as a receiver, and much more in this exclusive interview. Read more:Draft
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Chargers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) 2008-04-21 00:47:48 Instead of focusing mainly on the upcoming draft, the Chargers
had to deal with yet another distraction. Once again, one of their players produced a positive drug test that will result in a four-game suspension. Inside linebacker Stephen Cooper, the team's leading tackler last season in his first year as a starter, has been suspended for the first quarter of the 2008 campaign. Cooper violated the NFL's steroids and related substance policy. "I regret that I mistakenly took a stimulant that I did not realize at the time was banned by the NFL," Cooper, one of the club's more popular players, said through the team. "I support the NFL's anti-doping policies and understand that I must serve a suspension even though the stimulant that I took was not used before Read more:Yahoo
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Bolts Host Private Visit With Late-Round RB 2008-04-20 19:08:00 The Chargers only have one pick in the first four rounds, so it’s possible some areas of need will go unaddressed. In preparation for such a scenario, A.J. Smith has arranged private visits with possible priority free agents. Scout.com’s Adam Caplan confirms one such running back enjoyed a visit to Chargers Park. SDBoltReport.com has the details. Read more:Bolts
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NFL Draft: Steuber's Fave 5 QBs 2008-04-20 19:02:00 The 2008 NFL Draft
quarterback class isn't one of the strongest in recent memory, but there are some good players who have an opportunity to make an impact. Scout.com's Chris Steuber reveals which quarterbacks are in his Fave 5 and breaks them down. Read more:NFL Draft
NFL Draft: The Perfect Imperfect Science 2008-04-20 14:52:00 Former pro scout Tom Marino walks you through the year-round draft prospect evaluation process through draft weekend. Get an insider's look at the scouting process, how lists are whittled down, the four draft boards team set up for draft weekend, preparations for signing undrafted players and more. Read more:Draft
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Starting QBs Found on Day Two of NFL Draft 2008-04-19 21:55:00 Tom Brady, Matt Hasselbeck and seven other starters in the NFL weren't Day One picks during the NFL Draft
. Scout.com's Ed Thompson fills you in on the current QBs who weren't perceived as future starters but still made it happen. And he points out five from this class who could join that group someday. Read more:NFL Draft
Bolts Hold Private Visit with Large O-Lineman 2008-04-19 20:26:00 The release of Shane Olivea leaves the Bolts
with a looming need for options and injury protection on the front line. San Diego invited one of the rising stars heading into the draft in for a private visit. This massive athlete shows promise at both guard and tackle -- an ideal blend for the Bolts. Read more:Private
Steuber's Draft Mailbag 2008-04-19 10:23:00 Scout.com's NFL Draft
Analyst Chris Steuber answers questions from FoxSports.com readers in his latest mailbag.
San Diego Chargers Team Needs 2008-04-18 21:58:00 The NFL draft is one week away. San Diego
's draft board is sorted and its targets lined up. Which positions will the Chargers
look to fortify? The Sports Xchange breaks down four of the team's top needs. Read more:Needs
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Cooper's Ban Won't Alter Smith's Plan 2008-04-18 21:00:00 Instead of focusing mainly on the upcoming draft, the Chargers had to deal with yet another distraction. Once again, one of their players produced a positive drug test that will result in a four-game suspension. Read more:Cooper
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Tomlinson working back to full strength 2008-04-18 17:15:58 Running back LaDainian Tomlinson was all smiles Friday before teeing off at his Touching Lives Foundations annual golf tournament. Read more:working
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NFL Draft One-Pick Misfires: Wide Receivers 2008-04-18 13:35:00 When it comes to wide receivers, ten teams have made the most monumental one-pick misfires over the past decade of NFL drafts. Scout.com's Ed Thompson points out the receivers those ten teams chose -- and the receivers they allowed to slip just one pick away. Read more:Draft
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Chargers Draft Primer: Running Backs 2008-04-17 21:58:00 With LaDainian Tomlinson approaching 30 and Michael Turner flying the coup for the Falcons, the Bolts are in the market for a top-notch running back. A.J. Smith should have a couple enticing options if he chooses to fill the need in round one. However, his options may improve if he moves down. Team expert Michael Lombardo fills in the details. Read more:Chargers
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SD Shows Interest in Another O-Line Prospect 2008-04-17 19:15:00 The Chargers offense hit the skids when Nick Hardwick went down with an ankle injury. Looking to bolster depth at the hub position, the Chargers chatted with a talented center prospect earlier this offseason. This prospect's ability to adapt to change is sandwiched between impressive body control and field knowledge, a combo that might be the edge the Bolts need. Read more:Interest
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Best Available NFL Free Agents: Defense 2008-04-17 17:40:00 With just one week to go until the NFL draft, here's an updated look at the best available free agents from the defensive side of the ball. Read more:Defense
Stadium plans unveiled to lure NFL team to Los Angeles (AP) 2008-04-17 15:25:47 Billionaire developer Edward P. Roski Jr. has made a commitment to build the kind of stadium an NFL team needs to thrive in Los Angeles
. Now, he's hoping one will commit to play there. Roski, a part owner of the Kings and Lakers who has spent years trying to lure the NFL back to this area, unveiledplans
Thursday for a 75,000-seat facility in the City of Industry he said could be finished in time for... Read more:Stadium
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