Marcus McNeill News

Near the front of every press release the Chargers issue, the club boasts a section titled "Stability." There, general manager A.J. Smith's philosophy comes clear as the San Diego sky.

We are continuing our periodic AFC West position rankings. Today, it's the offensive line.

It was widely believed that the Chargers' first order of business this offseason would be striking a long-term deal with QB Philip Rivers , who led the league with a 105.5 passer rating and is set to become a free agent after 2009.

Posted by Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson Last year, the Chargers were solid in pass protection, but their run blocking was poor.

June 1, 2009, 1:27 p.m. The Chargers returned to practice today after a week off.

Receiver Malcom Floyd, who signed a one-year contract worth $1.54 million last week, was impressive Monday, the first day of offseason coaching sessions.

May 18, 2009, 12:35 p.m. More than two months until training camp. Almost four months until the season opener.

Shawne Merriman stood out even though he was held out of team drills in the opening practice of the San Diego Chargers' minicamp on Friday.

Tomlinson, whose return to San Diego was in doubt before he restructured his contract in March, was smiling Sunday.

Marcus McNeill, left, and Jamal Williams, were two of the Chargers' many walking wounded from 2008 who took part in the opening day of the team's three-day minicamp Friday.

Tyronne Green will begin his pro football career in Southern California with one of his best friends.

Just because Norv Turner and some of the San Diego Chargers brass were in Los Angeles last night entertaining potential suite holders doesn't mean the NFL franchise is poised for a move north.

Any smart NFL fan knows that a good offense starts at the line of scrimmage. Having addressed one piece to the Chargers running game with the retention of Ladainian Tomlinson, now the focus turns to the 2nd, and possibly most important piece: the offensive line.

Jeromey Clary has not been signed to a long-term contract because the Chargers aren't sure they want him long term.

The San Diego Charger's Web site is reporting that left tackle Marcus McNeill is recovering well from a neck surgery he had early in the offseason.

With the San Diego Chargers agreeing to a new deal with LaDainian Tomlinson on Tuesday night, the team will likely not take a running back in the first round of the draft.

Marcus McNeill underwent an operation on his neck just four weeks ago, but the Chargers' starting left tackle said Monday that the challenges he faces this offseason aren't all that different from any other ...

There is an old saying that you are defined by your rivals as much as by your friends.

Among the offseason surgeries just announced by the Chargers, the most serious was to tackle Marcus McNeill, who had a neck operation performed three weeks ago.

LaDainian Tomlinson remained with the San Diego Chargers in the hours leading up to NFL free agency and the reopening of the trading period.