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Denzel Perryman Expected To Return This Week

November 6th, 2017 at 9:09pm CST by Ben Levine

Denzel Perryman could make his 2017 debut this weekend. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn told reporters today that the linebacker is expected to play this Sunday against the Jaguars (via team’s Twitter). Perryman has been on the injured reserve since September as he recovered from ankle surgery, although Denzel Perryman (Vertical)he did start practicing with the team several weeks ago.

The linebacker will surely be a welcome addition to the Chargers defense, as the former second-rounder has been one of the organization’s most productive players over the past two years. In 2016, Perryman finished with 72 tackles, a pair of sacks, and two passes defended in 12 games (11 starts), earning him a spot among the top-50 linebackers according to Pro Football Focus. The Miami product has dealt with injuries throughout his brief playing career, including pectoral, shoulder, hamstring, and knee ailments.

Korey Toomer has filled in admirably during his teammate’s absence, collecting 31 tackles in seven games (four starts). Perryman will rejoin a linebacker corps that also includes Hayes Pullard, Jatavis Brown, Kyle Emanuel, James Onwualu, Josh Keyes, and Nick Dzubnar.

Cardinals Sign C Max Tuerk

November 6th, 2017 at 12:31pm CST by Zachary Links

The Cardinals have signed center Max Tuerk off the Chargers’ practice squad. To make room, the team has placed center/guard Daniel Munyer on injured reserve. Max Tuerk (vertical)

Tuerk, a third round pick of the Bolts in 2016, has yet to play in an NFL game. Last year, injuries kept him off the field. This year, he was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s PED policy and was waived before he was eligible to return. The Chargers stashed him on the practice squad afterwards, but it’s no surprise that another team has swooped in on him.

Tuerk will help to provide depth on the interior line in advance of Thursday night’s game against the Seahawks. With the ability to play both guard and center, he could see potentially see some snaps in relief of Alex Boone, A.Q. Shipley, and Earl Watford – provided that he is on the active roster.

Nick Novak Expected To Play This Week

October 28th, 2017 at 12:50pm CST by Ben Levine
  • Nick Novak is currently dealing with an ankle injury, and the Chargers worked out three kickers yesterday. However, ESPN.com’s Eric Williams tweets that the veteran is expected to play this weekend. The 36-year-old has appeared in three games this season, converting three of his four field goal attempts.

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NFL Workout Updates: 10/27/17

October 27th, 2017 at 9:11pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s workout updates:

Buffalo Bills

Los Angeles Chargers

New England Patriots

New York Giants

San Francisco 49ers

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/26/17

October 26th, 2017 at 9:14pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are today’s minor moves from teams’ 53-man rosters.

Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

Indianapolis Colts

Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers Sign Max Tuerk To Practice Squad

October 26th, 2017 at 1:30pm CST by Zachary Links

Max Tuerk is back with the Chargers, but not on their main roster. The Bolts have signed him to the practice squad, as Adam Caplan of SiriusXM tweets. Max Tuerk (vertical)

Tuerk was suspended for the first four games of the season after violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances. For one reason or another, he was not immediately reinstated after the ban was up. On Oct. 3, the Chargers waived Tuerk, a 2016 third-round pick.

The USC product entered the league with a good amount of buzz, but he has yet to play in a game thanks to injuries in 2016 and this year’s suspension/release. It is perhaps telling that the league’s 31 other teams declined to claim him off of waivers. His decision to sign a taxi squad deal with the Chargers could also be an indication that he did not have any 53-man roster opportunities elsewhere, even at the minimum salary level.

If things go well, Tuerk could conceivably earn an in-season promotion. With the ability to play both guard/center, he could be a valuable sub for the Chargers on the interior line.

Chargers Trade WR Dontrelle Inman To Bears

October 25th, 2017 at 1:21pm CST by Zachary Links

The Chargers have traded wide receiver Dontrelle Inman to the Bears, sources tell ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter). Los Angeles will receive a conditional seventh-round pick in the deal, based on Inman production this season. Dontrelle Inman

On Sunday against the Panthers, Mitch Trubisky completed just four passes out of seven attempts. The Bears have multiple issues to address on offense, and that includes a lack of receiving weapons. Enter Inman, a pass-catcher with experience who has not seen a ton of action so far in 2017.

Inman has been with the Bolts for the last four seasons following a post-college stint in the CFL. The 28-year-old had a breakout campaign in 2016, with career-highs in receptions (58), receiving yards (810), and touchdowns (four).

Despite that performance, he slipped in the Chargers’ pecking order this year thanks to the re-emergence of Keenan Allen and a lingering hamstring injury. Hamstring issue aside, there wasn’t a clear path for Inman’s usage to improve now that first-round pick Mike Williams is with the team. The Bolts saw this coming, which is why they first started shopping Inman over the summer.

Top receivers Kevin White and Cameron Meredith have both landed on IR with major injuries. Markus Wheaton, meanwhile, is out through at least Week 9 with a strained groin. Given the lack of options in Chicago, Inman could slot in as the Bears’ WR2 behind Kendall Wright and ahead of Josh Bellamy, Tre McBride, and Tanner Gentry.

Inman has extra incentive to produce as he approaches unrestricted free agency. In the interim, he’s playing on the one-year, $2.746MM deal he received as a restricted free agent tendered at the second-round level.

The trade deadline is on Oct. 31. We’ve been seeing more trades than ever in the NFL, so this could be an eventful week.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/24/17

October 24th, 2017 at 5:46pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers

Denver Broncos

  • Waived: C Dillon Day

Green Bay Packers

Houston Texans

Los Angeles Chargers

New York Jets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chargers’ Matt Slauson Out For Season

October 23rd, 2017 at 4:52pm CST by GregGoldstein

The Chargers already lost one starting offensive lineman when rookie Forrest Lamp suffered a torn ACL before the season even started, now they can add another name to that list. According to the Chargers official Twitter account, offensive lineman Matt Slauson will miss the remainder of the season with a biceps injury. The tweet was a direct quote from head coach Anthony Lynn, confirming the news.

Matt Slauson

Slauson, 31, started at left guard in each of the Chargers first seven games. The veteran lineman originally signed with the team after the 2015-16 season for two years, $4 MM. Slauson was the starter at center last year before shifting over to guard for the 2017-18 season.

The news is a bit of downer for the Chargers considering that the team has won three games in a row after an 0-4 start. Los Angeles will now have to turn to rookie third round pick Dan Feeney to start in place of the nine-year veteran. The Chargers team may also decide to add another offensive lineman to the active roster with now only three backup lineman on the depth chart.

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