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A.J. Smith, who is the winningest general manager in Chargers' history, dies at 75
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Smith, a longtime NFL executive who was the winningest general manager in Chargers history, has died. He was 75. His son, Atlanta assistant general manager Kyle Smith, announced his father's death in a statement released by the Falcons on Sunday. Kyle Smith said his father had been battling prostate cancer for seven years. A.J. Smith spent 35 years in the NFL, beginning as a part-time scout with the New York Giants in 1977. He had two stints with the Chargers, firs
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
