The 0-6 Los Angeles Chargers are still searching for solutions for their struggling offense. Amid growing speculation about the status of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, coach Jim Harbaugh said no decisions have been made about any aspect of that unit. “We’re looking into everything at this point, and that process is ongoing, particularly offensively,” Harbaugh […]
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Harbaugh says Chargers will evaluate everything after 22-6 loss to Chiefs drops them to 0-6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh vowed to look at every aspect of his operation — including new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel — after a 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 18 that sent Los Angeles winless into its bye. The only other team without a victory this season […]
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Los Angeles Chargers lose Rashawn Slater to injured reserve after right ankle surgery
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 9 after having right ankle surgery. Slater had the surgery after a high ankle sprain in the team’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He’ll miss at least four games. The team said Slater will begin rehab immediately. […]
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Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey leaves vs. Seahawks with foot injury
SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey was ruled out for the rest of the game against the Seattle Seahawks with a foot injury during the third quarter on Oct. 4. McConkey was questionable to play coming in, but was active as the Chargers tried to snap their season-opening three-game losing streak. […]
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Chargers coach Harbaugh pushes back on suggestion offensive changes needed after latest struggles
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh brought in Mike McDaniel as coordinator this offseason with an objective to add a dynamic element to his Justin Herbert-led offense. It’s yet to materialize for the Chargers (0-3), off to their worst start since 2017, or McDaniel, who landed in LA after four […]
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Chargers’ Justin Herbert is off to a rough start under new coordinator Mike McDaniel
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Two games into the season, the returns aren’t promising for the Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Herbert struggled for the second straight week on his home field — this time in front of a hostile crowd — as Los Angeles fell to 0-2 with its […]
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Chargers lose KeAndre Lambert-Smith to injured reserve after Week 1 loss
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers placed wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith on injured reserve on Sept. 15. He played in two special teams snaps in the team’s season-opening 26-14 loss to Arizona. The team signed Gary Jennings to the active roster and signed cornerback Isas Waxter to the practice squad. Jennings spent […]
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Chargers’ Justin Herbert adjusting footwork during offseason program
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — New Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel wanted to change Justin Herbert’s footwork, so he has taken the football out of his star quarterback’s hands for parts of the offseason program. While it might seem counterintuitive, McDaniel believes Herbert can better focus on learning those adjustments when not throwing. […]
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Chargers agree to terms with first-round pick Akheem Mesidor
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers on June 4 agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Akheem Mesidor. The outside linebacker from Miami was the 22nd pick overall in the first round. Mesidor earned first team All-ACC honors after posting 12.5 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and 63 tackles […]
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Justin Herbert, Chargers adjusting to Mike McDaniel’s new emphasis on quick timing throws
When the Los Angeles Chargers got on the field for the first time with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, quarterback Justin Herbert was instructed to get the ball out of his hands as quickly as possible on every throw. McDaniel then told the wide receivers to be ready for those incoming passes or risk being […]
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Chargers lock up Derwin James with a multiyear extension
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Five-time Pro Bowl safety Derwin James and the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a multiyear extension. The team announced the deal on May 26. James was entering the final year of his contract, and general manager Joe Hortiz had said that keeping the five-time Associated Press All-Pro was a […]
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Chargers safety Derwin James turns focus back to football after landing contract extension
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James has accomplished plenty with the Los Angeles Chargers, including agreeing to a new three-year contract extension on May 26 that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid safety once again. Success in the playoffs, however, has been elusive during James’ first seven seasons. He hopes to address the one gap […]
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Veteran tight end David Njoku signs with LA Chargers after 9 seasons with Browns
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Veteran tight end David Njoku agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers on May 11. Njoku spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns, earning one Pro Bowl selection while catching 384 passes for 4,062 yards and 34 touchdowns. He is second […]
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Chargers bet on the trenches, adding an edge rusher and a center-turned-guard in the draft
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh understands the importance of the line of scrimmage, so it wasn’t a surprise that the Los Angeles Chargers used NFL draft capital to bolster their defensive and offensive fronts. The Chargers had needs on both lines, and they addressed them by selecting Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor at […]
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Chargers take Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 in NFL draft
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers selected defensive end Akheem Mesidor of Miami with the 22nd pick in the first round of the NFL draft on April 23. Mesidor, a 6-foot-3, 259-pounder from Ottawa, Ontario, became the first Canadian taken in the first round of the draft. He was a first team […]
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Chargers agree to terms with former Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold on a multiyear contract
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with former Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold on a multiyear contract, reuniting him with his former head coach Mike McDaniel. Ingold played the last four years with the Dolphins, where he made the Pro Bowl during the 2023 season. He was a key […]