Give the San Diego Chargers credit. They were forced into a bad situation, and they answered it by securing arguably the best player remaining on the free-agent market. Pushed into a corner, rookie San Diego general manager Tom Telesco responded with his highest-profile acquisition of the offseason by signing pass-rusher Dwight Freeney on Saturday.
The San Diego Chargers are still interested in signing pass-rusher Dwight Freeney even though his visit has ended. It could come down to finances. Freeney, who would be the Chargers’ best rusher, has been looking for a good contract since leaving the Colts.
A look at key players for each AFC West team who are coming back from injuries: Denver Broncos: Center J.D. Walton is coming back from a broken ankle. He was lost for the season after getting injured in Week 4 last year.
Mid-week mail call: Rick Johnson from San Juan Capistrano, Calif., wants to know why quarterback Ricky Stanzi may be on the outs in Kansas City. Bill Williamson: He was a low-round pick of the previous regime.
It’s been no secret that Mike McCoy’s primary goal as he takes over as the head coach of the San Diego Chargers is getting quarterback Philip Rivers back on track. It seems McCoy not only thinks he can fix Rivers, who has struggled some in the past two years, but he thinks he can make Rivers the most accurate quarterback he has ever been.
Peyton Manning has become known as quite the prankster during his time in Denver. He has become famous for changing the language preference on teammates’ cell phones. He duped receiver Eric Decker into thinking he was being charged for a workout session at Duke this spring.
Earlier Tuesday we looked at Oakland free-agent defensive lineman Richard Seymour and if he could return to the Raiders. Now, let’s look at other high-profile players who remain unsigned with the other AFC West teams: Denver, Brandon Stokley, receiver: Stokley’s chances of returning to Denver took a huge hit when the Broncos scored free-agent prize Wes Welker.
We are starting our annual AFC West positional rankings with a look at the quarterbacks, including the backups. Here we go: 1. Peyton Manning, Denver: Manning showed in his first season in Denver that he is can still be a star after four neck surgeries.
With the draft in the rearview mirror, what is the most pressing issue on each AFC West team’s agenda? Denver Broncos: The Broncos had a good free-agency period and they had a good draft. They made a good team better.
For those wondering if John Elway’s role as the Denver Broncos’ executive vice president of football operations is a short-term endeavor, stop. Denver president Joe Ellis said the legendary quarterback, who is entering his third season as the team’s top football decision-maker, is not going anywhere.
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