Takeo Spikes News

Even if Melvin Ingram was healthy, the Chargers would have needed pass rushing help.

July 26, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers linebacker Jarret Johnson and linebacker Takeo Spikes and linebacker Donald Butler participate in a drill during training camp at Charger Park.

Hi Folks it's the offseason. The time when readers, and writers alike, get to rehash every tid-bit of information, as if it were a CIA secret.

Uh-oh. There goes Manti Te'o lining up at running back and hopefully Ryan Mathews' feelings aren't bruised.

Manti Te'o was a leader and an icon at Notre Dame . Everyone now seems to expect him to be that same thing for the San Diego Chargers in year one and the next Junior Seau .

Good Day my fellow NINER NATION Brethren, Looking back in my rear view Mirror, l remember Coach Mike Nolan being fired mid-season & Coach Mike Singletary Taking Over.

The newest players to the San Diego Chargers, D.J. Fluker, Manti Te'o and Keenan Allen.

Three tackles went in the top four picks, and six offensive linemen went in the top 11.

Manti Te'o made it to the NFL a day later than he expected, motivated to play well because he was snubbed in the first round of the draft.

Some thought Manti Te'o would be a late first-rounder, but he fell into the second.

As a lifelong San Diego Chargers fan, the position that stands out most in my mind as the staple of the Bolts is middle linebacker.

September 23, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers linebacker Takeo Spikes talks in a team huddle prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Qualcomm Stadium.

There's a gleam in the eye of the San Diego Chargers' new General Manager Tom Telesco.

September 16, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers linebacker Donald Butler and defensive end Corey Liuget during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Qualcomm Stadium.

The San Diego Chargers released veteran inside linebacker Takeo Spikes last month, which left a hole at the position, and this could be addressed in April's NFL Draft.