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Chargers To Re-Sign S Jahleel Addae

March 8th, 2017 at 6:27am CST by Zachary Links

Safety Jahleel Addae is expected to re-sign with the Chargers on a four-year deal, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. Addae was originally scheduled to hit the open market on Thursday.

The deal is for $22.5MM, according to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune (on Twitter), who adds that $10MM of this amount is guaranteed.

Jahleel Addae (vertical)

Addae, 27, was ranked as one of our top ten safeties in this year’s class and although he did not make the cut for our Top 50 Free Agents list, he did earn honorable mention. If he had turned in a full season last year, he probably would have been slotted higher.

Addae broke is collarbone in September and wound up appearing in only eight games. For his career, he has 48 appearances and 27 starts on his resume. In his half-season, he finished out with 48 tackles and his first career interception.

Even though he’s just 5’11” and 195 pounds, Addae is a hard-hitter and the Chargers were unwilling to risk losing him. He’s now back in the fold through the 2020 season.

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/7/17

March 7th, 2017 at 7:04pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Unrestricted free agent news will obviously dominate the day, but several clubs also had to make decisions on whether to offer tenders to restricted and exclusive rights free agents. All RFA tenders listed are original round/right of first refusal (worth $1.797MM), and all links go to Twitter:

RFAs:

Tendered:

Non-Tendered:

ERFAs:

Tendered:

Non-Tendered:

Chargers Release CB Brandon Flowers

March 7th, 2017 at 10:41am CST by Zachary Links

Busy morning for the Chargers. The Bolts are releasing cornerback Brandon Flowers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). This moves comes on the heels of offensive lineman D.J. Fluker and wide receiver Stevie Johnson getting cut.

Brandon Flowers (vertical)Flowers was due $9MM in 2017. By releasing him, the team is saving about $7MM against this year’s cap. Between today’s three cuts, the Chargers have saved roughly $19MM against the cap.

The Chargers signed Flowers to a four-year deal with a $36.4MM base value and $20.5MM guaranteed in 2015. In three seasons with the organization, the defensive back ultimately played in 31 games (30 starts) for the team. His best season came in 2014, when he collected 52 tackles, 10 passes defended, and three interceptions.

In 2016, the 31-year-old only played in six games as he recovered from a concussion. Flowers finished the campaign with 28 tackles, five passes defended, and one interception.

Chargers To Release WR Stevie Johnson

March 7th, 2017 at 10:35am CST by Zachary Links

The Chargers are releasing wide receiver Stevie Johnson, according to former U-T San Diego reporter Michael Gehlken (on Twitter). The move will clear about $3.5MM in cap space.

Stevie JohnsonJohnson ultimately played in 10 games for the Chargers after signing a three-year, $12MM deal with organization during the 2015 offseason. That year, the wideout collected 45 receptions for 497 yards and three touchdowns. The veteran ultimately missed the entire 2016 campaign after having surgery on his meniscus.

The 30-year-old has nine NFL seasons under his belt, including six with the Bills. From 2010 through 2012, Johnson averaged 79 receptions for 1041 yards and seven touchdowns.

Gehlken also notes (Twitter link) that tackle King Dunlap is scheduled to earn a $500K bonus if he is on the roster on March 18. Los Angeles is likely to release him or restructure his deal by then. Of course, they have time between now and the 3/18 deadline to make a move in that regard.

Chargers To Release OL D.J. Fluker

March 7th, 2017 at 9:47am CST by Zachary Links

The Chargers will release offensive lineman D.J. Fluker, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Fluker was selected No. 11 overall in the 2013 draft. D.J. Fluker (vertical)

The Bolts exercised Fluker’s fifth-year option last spring, but that option is guaranteed for injury only. Rather than pay him $8.821MM this season, the Chargers have decided to cut bait and apply that money elsewhere. Fluker was never able to live up to his potential with the Chargers, but he should draw interest in free agency this week thanks to his ability to play on the inside or outside of the O-Line.

After spending most of his first two years at right tackle, Fluker moved to right guard in 2015 and ’16. Pro Football Focus gave Fluker a so-so 63.7 overall score, ranking him 54th out of 72 qualified guards. According to PFF, he did his best work at tackle as he had a 74.2 average score between his first two NFL seasons. The best fit for Fluker would probably be a scenario where he is slotted in as a reserve tackle but also used on the interior in the event of an injury.

Bolts Trying To Keep Addae, Woodhead

March 2nd, 2017 at 4:29pm CST by Connor J. Byrne

The Chargers offered contracts to multiple in-house free agents before the combine, including safety Jahleel Addae, Bolts reporter Michael Gehlken tweets. Talks are ongoing between the Chargers and Addae, and the club is also attempting to re-sign running back Danny Woodhead, per Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com.

Jahleel Addae (vertical)

Both Addae and Woodhead were among the cavalcade of Chargers who dealt with significant injuries in 2016. The 27-year-old Addae broke is collarbone in September and ended up appearing in only eight games – all of which were starts. Addae, who now has 48 appearances and 27 starts to his name, added 48 tackles and the first interception of his career last season. Teams covet the 5-foot-11, 195-pounder for his physicality, Gehlken notes.

Woodhead, 32, suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 and landed on season-ending injured reserve as a result. Previously, the pass-catching back appeared in all 16 games for the Chargers in 2015 and hauled in a tremendous 80 receptions for 755 yards and six touchdowns. He also pitched in 336 rushing yards and three more scores on 98 carries.

Zach Links contributed to this report. Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

Latest On Russell Okung’s Market

March 1st, 2017 at 4:19pm CST by Connor J. Byrne

Although Denver declined left tackle Russell Okung‘s expensive contract option last week, his time with the club isn’t necessarily up. Broncos general manager John Elway said Wednesday he’ll consider re-signing Okung, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com.

Russell Okung (Vertical)[RELATED: Top Offensive Free Agents]

If the Broncos do attempt to bring back Okung, they’ll have no shortage of competition in a year featuring a weak class of free agent tackles. Along with the previously reported Giants, Jets, Chargers and Vikings, the Rams and Seahawks could also court Okung, tweets Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

Seattle is perhaps the most intriguing fit of the bunch, given that Okung has spent the vast majority of his career there. The Seahawks selected Okung sixth overall in the 2010 draft, and he went on to start in all 72 of his appearances with the team before joining the Broncos last year in free agency. Injuries were often an issue in Seattle for Okung, but he’s now coming off his first 16-game season, one in which he also totaled 16 starts. All told, Okung rated as an average tackle in 2016, per Pro Football Focus, which placed him 38th among 78 qualifiers.

Now back on the market, the 29-year-old Okung will attempt to land a better deal than the one he secured last offseason, when he made the oft-criticized decision to act as his own agent. It’s unclear if Okung will take that route again this year.

2017 NFL Franchise Tag Players

March 1st, 2017 at 3:23pm CST by Zachary Links

The deadline to designate franchise or transition players for 2017 has passed. Here’s the rundown of the players that were tagged, plus the candidates that did not receive the designation:

Franchise players (exclusive):

Franchise players (non-exclusive):

*second tag; players receive raise over designated salary for position tender

Candidates who didn’t receive tags:

Salary Cap Numbers For All 32 Teams

March 1st, 2017 at 12:20pm CST by Zachary Links

On Wednesday, we learned that the 2017 salary cap will be set at roughly $167MM. However, every team’s number will be different depending on how much money each team elects to rollover from the previous season.

Courtesy of the NFLPA, we now have the total cap numbers for all 32 clubs. Here they are, listed by division and in descending order:

AFC East

  1. Dolphins – $175.36MM
  2. Patriots – $171.29
  3. Bills – $169.84MM
  4. Jets – $167.37MM

AFC North

  1. Browns – $217.12MM
  2. Bengals – $173.58MM
  3. Steelers – $170.27MM
  4. Ravens – $169.55MM

AFC South

  1. Jaguars – $206.31
  2. Titans – $191.05MM
  3. Colts – $173.61MM
  4. Texans – $171.94MM

AFC West

  1. Raiders – $175MM
  2. Broncos – $174.24MM
  3. Chiefs – $172MM
  4. Chargers – $167.11MM

NFC East

  1. Redskins – $182.06MM
  2. Eagles – $174.93MM
  3. Cowboys – $169.4MM
  4. Giants – $168.8MM

NFC North

  1. Bears – $175.1MM
  2. Packers – $174.98MM
  3. Lions – $171.73MM
  4. Vikings – $167.4MM

NFC South

  1. Panthers – $180.21MM
  2. Saints – $172.75MM
  3. Buccaneers – $172.33MM
  4. Falcons – $167.93MM

NFC West

  1. 49ers – $205.71MM
  2. Cardinals – $171.4MM
  3. Seahawks – $169.07MM
  4. Rams – $167.3MM

Chargers To Hire LaDainian Tomlinson In FO Role

February 28th, 2017 at 8:22pm CST by Connor J. Byrne
  • The Chargers are adding LaDainian Tomlinson to their front office, Fred Roggin of NBC Los Angeles tweets. It’s unclear what Tomlinson will do in his new position, but he was resoundingly success in his previous job with the Chargers, of course. The longtime running back is among the greatest Bolts (and players) of all-time, having made five Pro Bowls and taken home an MVP as a member of the club from 2001-09. Tomlinson only rushed for fewer than 1,100 yards in one of those seasons, and he combined for 169 touchdowns as a runner, receiver and passer.
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