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Monday on the blog, we asked whether Green Bay connections within the division could drum up interest in linebacker Desmond Bishop. Tuesday, we received a quick answer. The NFL Network is reporting Bishop, who was cut by the Packers on Monday, wil...

Much has been made of the Denver Broncos' penchant for adding former San Diego Chargers this offseason. The AFC West champions have signed guard Louis Vasquez, linebacker Shaun Phillips and defensive back Quentin Jammer all from San Diego. However...

Keep it up, Manti Te'o. Showing he has a sense of humor and showing he is not hiding from the embarrassment, the San Diego Chargers rookie linebacker is embracing his notoriety. Maxim Magazine had some fun at Te'o's expense by naming his fake d...

Melvin Ingram is keeping his spirits up after recently tearing his ACL in a non-contact drill. The Chargers linebacker, who will miss the 2013 season, has vowed to come back. One of the reasons why Ingram is so confident he will return is because ...

Rolando McClain just closed the book on one of the most disappointing, bizarre NFL careers in recent memory. The linebacker -- who was the No. 8 overall pick of the Oakland Raiders in 2010 -- has retired from the NFL. He is 23. McClain was rece...

Manti Te'o is officially a San Diego Charger. When Te'o steps on the practice field Friday for the Chargers' minicamp, he will do it as a signed member of the team. The middle linebacker from Note Dame was one of four San Diego draft picks to sign...

The Football Outsiders offer their post-draft red-flag areas for each AFC West team. Let's review. Denver Broncos Red flag: Middle linebacker My thoughts: It is a potential problem. But the Broncos feel like they will find a suitable option f...

Now that he is a member of the AFC West, it seems the opinion of Manti Te'o has changed. The polarizing inside linebacker from Notre Dame was taken by the San Diego Chargers in the second round with the No. 38 overall pick. He was expected to be a...

Shortly before the draft, we ran a poll asking fans if they would be comfortable if their favorite team drafted Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o. Fifty three percent of votes said "no," while 47 percent voted "yes." The trepidation came from a com...

Thursday marks the one year anniversary of the death of San Diego legendary linebacker Junior Seau. Seau committed suicide on May 2, 2012. He was 43. Seau's death shocked the NFL and particularly hit San Diego hard. Not only was Seau one of the...

Mid-week mail call: Eric from San Jose wants to know if I think Oakland linebacker Miles Burris has a strong future. Bill Williamson: Sure, Burris did a nice job as a rookie last year. A lot of scouts I talk to think he will be an average lineb...

A cartoonist at the U-T San Diego is having a little fun in welcoming Manti Te'o to town. The San Diego Chargers took the polarizing Notre Dame linebacker in the second round of the draft. Te'o was involved in a bizarre hoax that centered on a dea...

ESPN's enterprise team looks at the importance of the study of the brain of former San Diego linebacker Junior Seau. Seau committed suicide last May 2 at the age of 43. "Outside the Lines" produced this video on the impact of the information from ...

The Denver Broncos are suddenly set with complementary pass-rushers for star Von Miller. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Broncos have signed San Diego linebacker Shaun Phillips. He signed a one-year contract. The Chargers had lukewarm interest...

The Kansas City Chiefs added a need piece in the form of Alabama inside linebacker Nico Johnson with the second pick of the fourth round Saturday. Johnson, a high-character leader on a national championship team, theoretically could compete to st...

With the final four rounds of the NFL draft starting at Noon ET here is a quick look at some positions each AFC West team may look at Saturday: Denver: Pass-rusher, safety, linebacker, offensive line. Kansas City: Safety, linebacker, defensive ...