2010 San Diego Chargers Season

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Contents 1 Offseason 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 1.13 January 2011 2 References

Offseason

January

• Norv Turner is given a 3-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2013 season.^[1]

February

• LaDanian Tomlinson is released.^[2]

March

• Jamal Williams is released.

• Michael Bennett is released.

• Free agent Antonio Garay is re-signed to a 2 year contract.

• The following players declared for free agency:
  • Jon Runyan
  • Alfonso Boone
  • Brandon Manumaleuna
  • Eric Ghiaciuc
  • Dontarrious Thomas
  • Kassim Osgood
  • Ian Scott
  • Marques Harris
  • Kris Wilson
  • Dennis Norman

• Marcus Mason is acquired on waivers.

• Free agent Ian Scott is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

• Demetrius Byrd is released.

• Exclusive rights free agent Mike Tolbert is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

• Antonio Cromartie is traded to the New York Jets for a 2011 3rd round draft pick that could become a 2nd round draft pick based on Cromartie's 2010 performance.^[3]

• Free agent Kris Wilson is re-signed to a 2 year contract.^[4]

• Free agent Alfonso Boone is re-signed to a 2 year contract.^[5]

• Free agent Donald Strickland is signed to a 2 year contract.^[6]

• Charlie Whitehurst is traded to the Seattle Seahawks along with the Chargers 2nd round pick (60th overall) for the Seattle Seahawks' 2nd round pick (40th overall) and a 2011 3rd round pick.

• Free agent Nathan Vasher is signed to a 2 year contract.^[7]

April

• Restricted free agent Darren Sproles is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

• Restricted free agent Jeromey Clary is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

• Restricted free agent Tim Dobbins is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

• Exclusive rights free agent Antwan Applewhite is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

• Ryan Mathews (RB, Fresno State) is selected with a 1st round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The Chargers give up their 1st round (28th overall), 2nd round and 4th round picks as well as ILB Tim Dobbins for the 12th overall selection to pick Mathews and also acquire the Miami Dolphins' 4th round pick and 6th round picks.

• Donald Butler (LB, Washington) is selected with a 3rd round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The Chargers traded their 3rd round and 6th round picks in the 2010 draft and their 4th round pick in the 2011 draft to the San Francisco 49ers in order to move up and draft him.^[8]

• Darrell Stuckey (S, Kansas) is selected with a 4th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

• Cam Thomas (DT, North Carolina) is selected with a 5th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The Chargers trade their 5th round pick and a 2011 5th round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in order to move up and draft him.^[9]

• Jonathan Crompton (QB, Tennessee) is selected with a second 5th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

• Dedrick Epps (TE, Miami) is selected with a 7th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

• Undrafted free agents are signed:^[10]
  • Seyi Ajirotutu, WR, Fresno State
  • Brady Bond, OT, Oklahoma State
  • Richie Brockel, TE, Boise State
  • Dejleon Farr, TE, Memphis
  • Richard Goodman, WR, Florida State
  • Jeff Hansen, OL, Montana State
  • Cory Jackson, FB, Maryland
  • Jordyn Jackson, RB/WR, Eastern Oregon
  • Justin Jeffries, OT, Kentucky
  • Cort Johnson, P, West Texas A&M
  • Brandon Lang, OLB, Troy
  • Shawnberry McNeal, RB, SMU
  • Ryan Otterson, OT, Wyoming
  • Nic Richmond, OT, TCU
  • Traye Simmons, CB Minnesota
  • Ernest Smith, WR, Baylor
  • Marcel Thompson, WR, Lindenwood
  • Bryan Walters, WR-KR, Cornell
  • Jeremy Williams, WR, Tulane
  • Kion Wilson, ILB, USF

• Free agent Nick Novak is signed to a 1 year contract.

May

• Chargers sign undrafted free agents:
  • Boris Lee, LB, Troy
  • Mike Nixon, LB, Arizona State

• Restricted free agent Travis Johnson is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

June

• 5th round draft choice Jonathan Crompton is signed to a 4 year contract.

• Free agent Randy McMichael is signed to a 1 year contract.^[11]

• Restricted free agent Malcom Floyd is re-signed to a 1 year contract.

• Justin Jeffries, Boris Lee and Justin Thompson are released.

• Free agent Tra Thomas is signed to a 1 year contract.^[12]

• Free agent Josh Reed is signed to a 1 year contract.^[13]

• Ian Scott, Cory Jackson and Jordyn Jackson are released.^[14]

• Kevin Ellison is released after being arrested for possession of illegally obtained prescription pain pills.^[15]

• 4th round draft choice Darrell Stuckey is signed to a 4 year contract.^[16]

• 7th round draft choice Dedrick Epps is signed to a 4 year contract.

July

• Vincent Jackson is suspended by the NFL for 3 games following a second arrest for DUI.^[17]

• 5th round draft choice Cam Thomas is signed to a 4 year contract with the Chargers.^[18]

• 3rd round draft choice Donald Butler is signed to a 4 year contract with the Chargers.^[19]

• Antonio Gates is given a 5 year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2015 season.^[20]

August

• 1st round draft choice Ryan Mathews is signed to a 5 year contract with the Chargers.^[21]

• Daljeon Farr is released.

• Free agent Ali Highsmith is signed a 1 year contract.

• Bryan Walters is released.

• Ernest Smith and Corey Clark are released.

• Free agent Cameron Stephenson is signed a 1 year contract.

• Free agent Quinton Teal is signed a 2 year contract.

• Ali Highsmith is released.

• Restricted Free Agent Shawne Merriman is re-signed a 1 year contract.^[22]

• The Chargers win 25-10 in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears. The game was played in San Diego on August 14th. Preseason record stands at 1-0.^[23]

• Free agent Lee Grimes is signed a 1 year contract.

• Tra Thomas retires.

• The Chargers lose 16-14 in a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. The game was played in San Diego on August 21st. Preseason record stands at 1-1.

• Cort Johnson is released.

• The Chargers lose 36-21 in a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. The game was played in New Orleans on August 27th. Preseason record stands at 1-2.

• Gary Banks, Darry Beckwith, Lee Grimes and Marcus Mason are released.^[24]

• Free agent Glenn Pakulak is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Ryon Bingham is released.^[25]

• Free agent Fred Bennett is signed to a 1 year contract.

September

• The Chargers lose 17-14 in a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. The game was played in San Francisco on September 2nd. Preseason record stands at 1-3.

• Patrick Crayton is acquired via trade with the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a conditional 7th round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.^[26]

• Seyi Ajirotutu, Brady Bond, Curtis Brinkley, Richie Brockel, Jonathan Crompton, Dedrick Epps, Richard Goodman, Jeff Hansen, Derrick Jones, Billy Latsko, Ryan McDonald, Shawnbrey McNeal, Mike Nixon, Nick Novak, Glenn Pakulak, Josh Reed, Nick Richmond, Traye Simmons, Cameron Stephenson, Quinton Teal, Nathan Vasher, Jeremy Williams and Kion Wilson are released.

• Free agent Adam Terry is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Ryan Otterson is released.

• Jeff Hansen, Jonathan Crompton, Curtis Brinkley, Dedrick Epps, Richard Goodman, Seyi Ajirotutu, Kion Wilson and Nic Richmond are added to the practice squad.^[27]

• Free agent J.T. O'Sullivan is signed to a 1 year contract.^[28]

• Brandon Hughes is released.

• Jeff Hansen and Jonathan Crompton are removed from the practice squad.

• Kory Sperry and Ryan Otterson are added to the practice squad.

• Dedrick Epps is removed from the practice squad.

• Traye Simmons is added to the practice squad.

• The Chargers lose 21-14 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was on Monday Night Football and played in Kansas City on September 13th. Record stands at 0-1.^[29]

• David Binn is placed on IR (hamstring).^[30]

• Free agent James Dearth is signed to a 1 year contract.^[31]

• Suspension for Vincent Jackson is reduced to 4 games.^[32]

• James Dearth is placed on IR (foot).

• Free agent Ryan Neill is signed to a 1 year contract.

• The Chargers win 38-13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game was played in San Diego on September 19th. Record stands at 1-1.^[33]

• Dante Hughes is released.

• Curtis Brinkley is activated from the practice squad.

• Restricted Free Agent Marcus McNeill is re-signed a 1 year contract.^[34]

• The Chargers lose 27-20 against the Seattle Seahawks. The game was played in Seattle on September 26th. Record stands at 1-2.^[35]

• Ryan Neill is placed on IR (knee).

• James Holt is placed on IR (shoulder).

• Free agent Quinton Teal is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Free agent Ethan Albright is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Free agent Dante Hughes is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Curtis Brinkley is released.

• Curtis Brinkley is added to the practice squad.

October

• Dante Hughes is released.

• Kion Wilson is activated from the practice squad.

• The Chargers win 41-10 against the Arizona Cardinals. The game was played in San Diego on October 3rd. Record stands at 2-2.^[36]

• Jyles Tucker is placed on IR (pectoral).^[37]

• Steve Gregory is suspended for 4 games. ^[38]

• Free agent Dante Hughes is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Nate Triplett is added to the practice squad.

• Free agent Cyril Obiozor is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Alfonso Boone is released.

• Free agent Tyrone Carter is signed to a 1 year contract.

• The Chargers lose 35-27 against the Oakland Raiders. The game was played in Oakland on October 10th. Record stands at 2-3.^[39]

• Fred Bennett and C.J. Spillman are released.

• Richard Goodman is activated from the practice squad.

• Marcus McNeill is given a 5 year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2015 season.^[40]

• Shawne Merriman is placed on IR (calf).^[41]

• Free agent Antwan Barnes is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Ethan Albright is released.

• Kole Heckendorf is added to the practice squad.

• Free agent Mike Windt is signed to a 1 year contract.

• The Chargers lose 20-17 against the St. Louis Rams. The game was played in St. Louis on October 17th. Record stands at 2-4.^[42]

• Ryan Otterson is removed from the practice squad.

• Rumors surface that the Chargers are attempting to trade Vincent Jackson before the trade deadline.^[43]

• J.T. O'Sullivan is released.

• Free agent Kris Brown is signed to a 1 year contract.^[44]

• Gary Banks is added to the practice squad.

• Kion Wilson is placed on IR (ankle).

• Seyi Ajirotutu is activated from the practice squad.

• The Chargers lose 23-20 against the New England Patriots. The game was played in San Diego on October 24th. Record stands at 2-5.^[45]

• Ryan Otterson is added to the practice squad.

• Cyril Obiozor is released.

• Free agent David Herron is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Nic Richmond is removed from the practice squad.

• Cyril Obiozor is added to the practice squad.

• Gary Banks is activated from the practice squad.

• Restricted Free Agent Vincent Jackson is re-signed a 1 year contract.^[46]

• Adam Terry is released.

• Ryan Otterson is removed from the practice squad.

• Nic Richmond is added to the practice squad.

• The Chargers win 33-25 against the Tennessee Titans. The game was played in San Diego on October 31st. Record stands at 3-5.^[47]

November

• The suspension for Steve Gregory is lifted.

• Free agent Adam Terry is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Shawn Merriman is released.^[48]

• Buster Davis is placed on IR (groin).^[49]

• Ryan Otterson is added to the practice squad.

• Adam Terry is released.

• Free agent Kelley Washington is signed to a 1 year contract.^[50]

• Richard Goodman is released.

• The Chargers win 29-23 against the Houston Texans. The game was played in Houston on November 7th. Record stands at 4-5.^[51]

• Richard Goodman is added to the practice squad.

• Gary Banks is released.

• Free agent Pat Watkins is signed to a 1 year contract.^[52]

• Kyle Heckendorf is removed from the practice squad.

• Gary Banks is added to the practice squad.

• Brandon Lang and David Herron are released.

• Kory Sperry and Curtis Brinkley are activated from the practice squad.

• The Chargers win 35-14 against the Denver Broncos. The game was on Monday Night Football and played in San Diego on November 22nd. Record stands at 5-5.^[53]

• Kris Brown is released.

• The suspension for Vincent Jackson is lifted.

• Darry Beckwith and Brandon Lang are added to the practice squad.

• The Chargers win 36-14 against the Indianapolis Colts. The game was on Sunday Night Football and played in Indianapolis on November 28th. Record stands at 6-5.^[54]

December

• Rumors surface that the Chargers are selling a stake in the team in order to move to Los Angeles.^[55]

• Richard Goodman is removed from the practice squad.

• Bryan Walters and Jeremy Leman are added to the practice squad.

• The Chargers lose 28-13 against the Oakland Raiders. The game was played in San Diego on December 5th. Record stands at 6-6.^[56]

• Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Matt Cassel has an appendectomy just days prior to playing the Chargers.^[57]

• The Chargers win 31-0 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was played in San Diego on December 12th. Record stands at 7-6.^[58]

• Curtis Brinkley is released.

• Pat Watkins is placed on IR (ankle).

• Darry Beckwith and Brandon Lang are activated from the practice squad.

• The Chargers win 34-7 against the San Francisco 49ers. The game on Thursday Night Football and was played in San Diego on December 16th. Record stands at 8-6.^[59]

• Curtis Brinkley is added to the practice squad.

• Darry Beckwith is released.

• Free agent Brandon Moore is signed to a 1 year contract.

• Eric Young is added to the practice squad.

• Ryan Otterson is removed from the practice squad.

• Darry Beckwith is added to the practice squad.

• The Chargers lose 34-20 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game was played in Cincinnati on December 26th. Record stands at 8-7.^[60]

January 2011

• The Chargers win 33-28 against the Denver Broncos. The game was played in Denver on January 2nd. Record stands at 8-7.^[61]

References

1. ↑ Norv Turner Awarded Contract Extension
2. ↑ LaDainian Tomlinson Released by the San Diego Chargers&
3. ↑ Chargers Trade Antonio Cromartie to Jets
4. ↑ TE Kris Wilson Re-Signs with the San Diego Chargers
5. ↑ Another New Contract/Old Player: Alfonso Boone
6. ↑ San Diego Chargers Sign CB Donald Strickland
7. ↑ Nathan Vasher signs deal with San Diego Chargers
8. ↑ San Diego Chargers select MLB Donald Butler
9. ↑ San Diego Chargers Draft Cam Thomas DT
10. ↑ Chargers Undrafted Free Agents
11. ↑ Chargers sign TE McMichael
12. ↑ Chargers sign T Tra Thomas
13. ↑ WR Josh Reed signs one-year deal with Chargers
14. ↑ Chargers release DT Ian Scott, two others
15. ↑ San Diego Chargers Release S Kevin Ellison
16. ↑ Chargers Sign Rookie SS Darrell Stuckey
17. ↑ Chargers Confirm Vincent Jackson Suspended for Three Games
18. ↑ Chargers Sign Cam Thomas to 4-year Deal
19. ↑ Chargers Sign Donald Butler to 4-Year Deal
20. ↑ Chargers Sign Antonio Gates to a Five-Year Contract Extension
21. ↑ Officially Official: Ryan Mathews Signs 5-Year Deal (For Real!)
22. ↑ Shawne Merriman Signs Tender, Will Report to Camp
23. ↑ Chargers Defeat Bears, are Super Bowl Bound!
24. ↑ Chargers Preseason: Roster Cuts Include Beckwith, Mason, Banks
25. ↑ Chargers Preseason: Longtime Charger DT Ryon Bingham Cut
26. ↑ San Diego Chargers trade for Dallas Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton
27. ↑ Eight Named to Chargers Practice Squad
28. ↑ Chargers Sign Veteran QB J.T. O'Sullivan
29. ↑ San Diego Chargers Lose to the Kansas City Chiefs, 21-14
30. ↑ LS David Binn Placed on Injured Reserve, LS James Dearth Signed
31. ↑ LS David Binn Placed on Injured Reserve, LS James Dearth Signed
32. ↑ Vincent Jackson's Suspension Reduced to Four Games
33. ↑ San Diego Chargers Defeat Jacksonville Jaguars, 38-13
34. ↑ Marcus McNeill Signs Tender, will be eligible to play Oct 17 at St Louis
35. ↑ San Diego Chargers Lose to Seattle Seahawks, Make Many Mistakes
36. ↑ Chargers Destroy Cardinals, 41-10
37. ↑ Jyles Tucker Out for Season with Pectoral Tear
38. ↑ Chargers SS Steve Gregory Suspended Four Games for Banned Substance
39. ↑ Chargers Lose to the Raiders 35-27, Are Pretenders
40. ↑ Marcus McNeill, Chargers agree to Five-Year Contract Extension
41. ↑ Chargers Place OLB Shawne Merriman on IR, Will Release Him When Healthy
42. ↑ Chargers Lose to Rams 20-17, Universe Sends Message
43. ↑ Chargers Trade Deadline: Why the Rams Should Trade for Vincent Jackson
44. ↑ Chargers Sign K Kris Brown to Replace Injured K Nate Kaeding
45. ↑ Chargers Lose Game, Almost All Playoff Hope
46. ↑ Vincent Jackson is a San Diego Charger Again
47. ↑ Chargers Defeat Titans 33-25, Keep Hope Alive
48. ↑ Shawne Merriman Waived, Buster Davis Placed on Injured-Reserve
49. ↑ Shawne Merriman Waived, Buster Davis Placed on Injured-Reserve
50. ↑ Chargers Add WR Kelley Washington
51. ↑ Chargers Get First Road Win; Defeat Texans 29-23
52. ↑ Chargers sign former Cowboys S Pat Watkins
53. ↑ San Diego Chargers Destroy Denver Broncos 35-14
54. ↑ Chargers Defeat Colts 36-14
55. ↑ Are the Chargers Moving to Los Angeles?
56. ↑ Chargers Lose to Raiders Again, 28-13
57. ↑ Chiefs QB Matt Cassel underwent an appendectomy this morning, according to a league source. Big question mark for Sunday now.
58. ↑ Chargers Dominate Chiefs, 31-0
59. ↑ San Diego Chargers Dominate the San Francisco 49ers 34-7
60. ↑ Cincinnati Bengals Embarrass San Diego Chargers 34-20
61. ↑ Chargers Defeat Broncos, Welcome Tougher Schedule and Lower Draft Pick