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USA TODAY Sports While Brandon Staley was previously a defensive coordinator, one of his most important jobs as the first-year coach of the Chargers is continuing the development of quarterback Justin Herbert. The 2020 offensive rookie of the year, Herbert set several first-year passing...

Getty Images Philip Rivers, who was praised for his dealings with local and national media during his career, is the 2021 winner of the Good Guy Award by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). He retired Jan. 20 after one season with the Colts and 16 with the Chargers. Rivers...

USA TODAY Sports The Chargers picked receiver Mike Williams with the seventh pick in 2017. While he’s become a key player within their offense, he’s also recorded just one season with 1,000 yards receiving. Last year, Williams reeled in 48 passes for 756 yards with five touchdowns in 15 games...

Getty Images Everyone knows Jason Verrett‘s injury history, which is why Verrett is focusing on the history part. He is done talking about his injuries. “I don’t want to deal with any more injury questions; that’s in the past,” Verrett said, via Jennifer Lee Chan of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “I...

Getty Images The 49ers and Chargers will hold joint practices in Southern California leading up to their preseason game in Los Angeles, Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com reports. The COVID-19 pandemic eliminated the preseason and all joint practices in 2020. The 49ers worked out with the...

Getty Images As the Rams’ defensive coordinator in 2020, Brandon Staley helped implement a scheme that had that team finish atop the league in points allowed and yards allowed. Now as the Chargers head coach, Staley is bringing that system to a training facility an hour or two south —...

Getty Images On the eve of the arrival of the period for a potential Julio Jones trade, a new betting favorite has emerged: The Seahawks. PointsBet has Seattle as a +225 proposition to make the deal, followed by the Titans at +250. Next come the Eagles at +275, followed by the Ravens and 49ers...

Getty Images Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray was able to play all 16 games of his rookie year, but he had to undergo offseason shoulder surgery in January. Murray said Tuesday that he originally suffered an injury to his shoulder in college but continued to play through it for two years. He...

Getty Images Jim Beirne, a receiver who played nine NFL seasons, died last week from complications of Alzheimer’s, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports. Beirne was 74. Beirne played for the Oilers from 1968-73 and again from 1975-76 after spending the 1974 season with the Chargers...

Getty Images The markets are moving. After just a few days, the Patriots have rocketed to the top of the odds for the next Julio Jones destination. The PointsBet sports book has moved the Patriots from +700 to +150, making them the current favorites to land the Falcons receiver. The Titans...

USA TODAY Sports Hunter Henry spent five seasons with the Chargers. He has spent fewer than three months with the Patriots. But the tight end, who signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract in free agency, quickly has developed a love for his new surroundings, his new teammates and his new...

Getty Images Former NFL linebacker Eugene Marve died Monday after a short hospital stay for an undisclosed medical condition, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Marve was 60. He became the first player from Saginaw Valley State drafted into the NFL. The Bills made Marve a third-round...

Getty Images The Chargers got on the field for the start of Phase Three of the offseason program on Monday and that gave head coach Brandon Staley a chance to watch quarterback Justin Herbert at the helm of the offense that coordinator Joe Lombardi has been installing this offseason. Herbert...

Getty Images Former NFL running back Danny Woodhead failed to advance out of the stroke play portion of the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship held at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash. Woodhead and his partner, Michael Wilheim, shot a combined 1-over par 144 during their two...

Getty Images The Chargers had safety Derwin James back on the field for the start of organized team activities on Monday and James faced questions about staying on the field after the workout. James missed the first 11 games of the 2019 season after hurting his foot in an August practice and...

Getty Images Chargers safety Derwin James reportedly looked healthy when on the field for Los Angeles’ first day of OTAs. Turns out he’s just as healthy as it appeared. Following Monday’s first practice, head coach Brandon Staley said in his press conference that James was cleared for full...

Getty Images Chargers safety Derwin James is back on the practice field and cleared for full participation after missing the entire 2020 season, and he says he and his teammates are eager to get to work. Although Organized Team Activities are voluntary and the NFL Players Association is urging...

Getty Images Chargers safety Derwin James appears healthy and ready to play at the Chargers’ first day of Organized Team Activities. James took every rep with the Chargers’ defense during the portion of the practice the media attended, according to Omar Ruiz of NFL Network. After missing the...

Getty Images For its first year of existence, SoFi Stadium hosted 16 regular-season games, but none with fans. For the first time ever, fans will witness a football game in the new venue on August 14. Via the Los Angeles Times, the Rams and Chargers will square off for a preseason game at SoFi...

Getty Images Wherever he plays in 2021, Julio Jones is guaranteed to make $15.3 million. You can try to make some money based on where that will be. PointsBet has posted odds for the next team the Falcons receiver will play for. The favorite is the 49ers, at +450. Next come the Colts and...