Morning Dump: San Diego Chargers News Around the Web

Jul 26, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) talks with offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt during training camp at Chargers Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Chargers sign CB Middleton after LB Mouton goes on injured reserve
Washington Post
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargerssigned cornerback William Middleton to a one-year contract Sunday. He takes the roster spot of inside linebacker Jonas Mouton, who cleared waivers and was placed on season-ending injured reserve after tearing the …

Mathews has new approach for 2013
FOXSports.com
To that end, Mathews enters his fourth NFL season with a new approach. He is no longer putting pressure on himself to try and fill the giant shoes left behind by Chargers all-time leading rusher LaDainian Tomlinson. Mathews believes that will help him …

San Diego Chargers favorites for 2014 ‘Hard Knocks’?
NFL.com
… begun on lining up a team for 2014. The early leader in the clubhouse: The San DiegoChargers. Kevin Acee of the U-T San Diego reports that the Chargers strongly are mulling doing the program next year and are considered a “favorite” for the program.

Chargers sign Middleton after Mouton goes on IR
San Jose Mercury News
SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Chargers signed cornerback William Middleton to a one-year contract Sunday. He takes the roster spot of inside linebacker Jonas Mouton, who cleared waivers and was placed on season-ending injured reserve after tearing the …

Chargers work to dodge blackouts
U-T San Diego
The first four days of Chargers training camp were open to the public. On Monday, it’ll be a different crowd. The team is opening its 9:30 a.m. practice exclusively to a portion of season-ticket holders, part of a continued effort, it says, to make the …

Chargers knocking around HBO program
U-T San Diego
So it is that there is a split within the Chargersorganization over a developing issue that makes perfect sense to those whose job it is to generate the buzz and bucks and is considered folly by the men solely committed to creating victories. The…

Chargers sign CB William Middleton
U-T San Diego
Of that much, Chargers cornerback William Middleton says, he is sure. The San Diego general manager signed Middleton to a one-year deal Sunday, adding veteran depth to the secondary. It may not be coincidental Middleton is the second former Jaguars …

Ryan Mathews, Chargers run game focused on moving forward
Sports Out West
For Ryan Mathews, the 2013 NFL season is about moving forward – in more ways than one. Mathews found and exploded through holes along the line at Sunday’s training camp workouts, theChargers‘ fourth this week and second in pads. In moving forward …

Chargers Training Camp 2013: Eric Weddle, Donald Butler relish playing at home
Sports Out West
Updated: July 29, 2013. Weddle Minicamp. The San Diego Chargers wrapped up their first week of training camp on Sunday, and it wasn’t too early for players to reflect on just how fortunate they were to be in position to play the game they loved in San …

Chargers open practice Monday to season-ticket holders only
NBCSports.com
As NFL teams try to lure more people to stadiums (as long as they leave their Indiana Jones/Joy Behar satchels at home), theChargers have discovered a creative new wrinkle. According to Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego (via SportsBusiness Daily), the …

Chargers planning to go with “hot hand” at tailback
NBCSports.com
Chargers running back Ryan Mathews could end up staying healthier this year for one very important reason: He could end up playing less. Via Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com, newChargers coach Mike McCoy plans to use multiple running backs this season …