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Yahoo SportsA.J. Smith — architect of Philip Rivers-era Chargers — dies at 75
Smith helped lead the Chargers to five AFC West championships and oversaw some of the most consequential quarterback decisions in NFL history.
The Canadian PressJerry Rice's son, Chargers rookie Brenden Rice, feels as if he has plenty to prove
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brenden Rice already had plenty to prove as the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Not being selected until the 225th pick in the NFL draft two weeks ago added more fuel to the fire. Many thought Rice would be a middle-round pick. Instead, he didn’t go until the seventh round, when the Los Angeles Chargers selected the Southern California wide receiver. “My dad was hot,” Rice said about not going until late in the third day. “The first words he said was, ‘Tim
The Canadian PressChargers sign outside linebacker Bud Dupree to help bolster their pass rush
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree on Saturday, helping bolster an already formidable pass rush. The 31-year-old Dupree has 53 career sacks in nine NFL seasons, including 6 1/2 last year in his lone season in Atlanta. Dupree joins a Chargers group of edge rushers that includes Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, who combined for 23 1/2 sacks last season. Dupree was a first-round pick of Pittsburgh out of Kentucky in 2015. He had a career-high 11 1/2 sa
The Canadian PressBo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Through poise, patience, pinpoint passing and plenty of zing on his throws, Bo Nix gave Sean Payton fresh fodder to praise his first-round draft pick at the Denver Broncos' rookie minicamp on Saturday. “It’s almost like watching a good golfer,” said Payton, who also was effusive in his praise of Nix when he selected the quarterback out of Oregon with the 12th pick in last month's NFL draft. “Sometimes when you watch his game over two years, there’s a patience to how he pl
