San Diego Chargers News

August 30, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Edwin Baker warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park.

The offseason is all but wrapped up, and the Chargers are done with formal workouts until July 24th, when training camp starts.

The Shutdown Corner AFC West draft review podcast with Greg Cosell - Doug Farrar "I think the 3-4 is perfect for him - he's a 3-4 inside backer.

According to U-T San Diego, Ryan Mathews, running back of the San Diego Chargers, has recently been victim to vocal abuse via Twitter.

With less than 80 games left till the regular season begins, it's time to start recognizing who's hot and who's not this offseason.

Even when he was drafted, Jonas Mouton didn't exactly excite the fans, most of whom had never heard of him and thought he was a reach when he went in the second round.

Former New York Giants practice squad player Dan DePalma did his best Wes Welker imitation for the World Champion Giants in practice the year they beat the then undefeated Patriots in the Super Bowl.

The San Diego Chargers were one of three NFL teams that did not have a losing record in a season from 2004-2011, but unlike the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers , San Diego did not win a title.

The San Diego Chargers may have been so bad last year that it got nearly everyone fired, but that doesn't mean there aren't reasons for optimism.

To say that the offensive line was a mess for the San Diego Chargers a year ago would be a severe understatement.

Darrelle Revis is gone, but the Jets still may have the best cornerback in football - if you ask Antonio Cromartie.

The San Diego Chargers had a horrific rushing attack in 2012 that ranked 27th in rushing yards, 31st in yards per attempt and their four rushing touchdowns were tied for last with the Oakland Raiders .

The departures of veteran nose tackles Aubrayo Franklin and Antonio Garay have left the San Diego Chargers' defensive line very young and inexperienced.

The San Diego Chargers had another disappointing season in 2012, as they finished below .500 and missed the playoffs for the third straight season.

June 11, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers linebacker Dwight Freeney during defensive drills at Chargers minicamp at Chargers park.

December 2, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers linebacker Demorrio Williams celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Qualcomm Stadium.

Stopping the run with a Cover-3 base defense - EricStoner Coverages are the backbone of defensive structure, oddly enough, because they determine how and where the front defenders match their gaps and force the ball to go in pursuit.

The San Diego Chargers are scheduled to have rookies and veterans at training camp by July 25, but the team will have some time off for now after completing mandatory minicamp last Tuesday.

Jimmy Graham , the ex-college basketball player turned All-Pro NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints , is considered one of the best at his position in the league.

There are plenty of weak areas on the San Diego Chargers roster, but the defense is one spot that should be considered a strength.