Morning Dump: San Diego Chargers News Around the Web

Nov. 3, 2012; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Manti Te

I am so excited! The rookies will be in camp starting today and throughout the whole weekend. I look forward to hearing about how they are all looking out on the field. I love football.

Manti Te’o among 4 Chargers draft picks to sign contracts heading into rookie …
Washington Post
But the Chargers‘ new brain trust, general manager Tom Telesco and coach Mike McCoy, said they weren’t bothered by the scrutiny Te’o has been under the last four months. The Chargers even traded up in the second round to pick the linebacker.

Chargers Biggest Roster Battles
Bleacher Report
Following NFL free agency, the draft and the signings of undrafted free agents, the San Diego Chargers roster stands at 88 players. An NFL team only has 53 spots with only 25 starters (11 offense, 11 defense plus kicker, punter and long-snapper).

Chargers, Te’o don’t waste time
ESPN (blog)
When Te’o steps on the practice field Friday for the Chargers‘ minicamp, he will do it as a signed member of the team. The middle linebacker from Note Dame was one of four San Diego draft picks to sign with the club Thursday night. Joining Te’o on the …

Manti Te’o among 4 Chargers draft picks to sign
Yahoo! Sports
But the Chargers‘ new brain trust, general manager Tom Telesco and coach Mike McCoy, said they weren’t bothered by the scrutiny Te’o has been under the last four months. The Chargers even traded up in the second round to pick the linebacker.

Chargers‘ Manti Te’o among first NFL rookies to ink contract
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
In addition to this weekend being Mother’s Day (you’re welcome for the reminder), 23 NFL teams will be conducting rookie mini-camp. With the new collective bargaining agreement removing most of the guesswork out of rookie contracts, some teams are …

Chargers‘ Devan Walker raised to work
U-T San Diego
It brings him to San Diego, where the Chargers outside linebacker is one of 33 rookies who will take the field Friday morning for the start of a three-day rookie minicamp. The group is composed of six draft picks, 20 undrafted rookies and seven who are …

Manti Te’o signs contract with San Diego Chargers – USA Today
USA TODAY
A day before his first NFL practice, linebacker Manti Te’o has signed his rookie contract with the San Diego Chargers. Te’o, the No. 38 overall pick in last month’s NFL draft, was one of four Chargers rookies to sign their contracts Thursday after …

Chargers sign Te’o, three other draft picks
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The San Diego Chargers signed four of their six draft picks to contracts on Thursday. The team agreed to terms with linebackers Manti Te’o and Tourek Williams, wide receiver Keenan Allen and quarterback Brad Sorensen a day before the Chargers‘ rookie …

Chargers sign Manti Te’o, three other draft picks
NBCSports.com
In addition to signing Te’o, the Chargers said they finalized deals with California wide receiver Keenan Allen (Round Three), Florida International outside linebacker Tourek Williams (Round Six) and Southern Utah quarterback Brad Sorensen (Round Seven).

Chargers sign Te’o
Chicago Tribune
Former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o, a second-round pick of the San DiegoChargers, was one of four draft choices signed to contracts by the Chargers, the team announced Thursday. Getting a deal done quickly keeps the spotlight off Te’o, who has