Morning Dump: San Diego Chargers News Around the Web

May 13, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers speaks at a press conference at organized team activities at Chargers Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

San Diego Chargers Should Target These Free Agents
Bleacher Report
… million after first-round pick D.J. Fluker signed), do the Bolts go after any free agents? There are six veterans currently without a home theChargers should court to call San Diego home in 2013, and they are presented from lowest desired to the …

Is this Philip Rivers’ last chance?
USA TODAY (blog)
SAN DIEGO — It wasn’t long ago that Philip Rivers was known for leading the San DiegoChargers to AFC West titles, and his name was routinely mentioned among the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks. But lately, Rivers has been known more for …

Chargers | Dwight Freeney comfortable in new defense
KFFL
San Diego Chargers DE Dwight Freeney said he’s comfortable in the team’s new defense under coordinator Chuck Pagano. Freeney didn’t seem comfortable with the Indianapolis Colts in a 3-4 defensive scheme last year, but the Chargers also run a 3-4.

Chat wrap: What will Chargers do at WR?
ESPN (blog)
… his contract expires? And do you also see Royal and or Meachem having a bounce back year? BW: Maybe on Floyd is if he has a really nice season. But the Chargers are moving forward with the idea of having Brown, Allen and Alexander as their top guys.

Bolts Bank on Shareece Wright to Bolster Secondary
Chargers.com
The San Diego Chargers are counting on Shareece Wright to play a significant role in 2013. Early on this offseason, it became apparent theChargers were going in a different direction regarding the cornerback position. The two starters were not brought …

Freeney could bring greatness…or grief
U-T San Diego
If I’m a Chargers fan, I’m stoked about Dwight Freeney. Or maybe…I’m a little scared. On one hand, you have a guy who has spent a career treating quarterbacks the way rock does scissors – a force who led the NFL in sacks over his first nine seasons in …

NFL: Dwight Freeney Takes Shot At Colts? Chargers Defensive End Says New …
Sports World News
Dwight Freeney, the newest member of the San Diego Chargers defense, was very vocal recently in support of how the Chargers plan to use him in 2013, and seemed to take some shots at his former team, the Indianapolis Colts, who elected to not re-sign …

Mike McCoy isn’t just a cliche machine
U-T San Diego
At Chargers practices, you can’t tell the starters from the No. 2s from the scrubinis by the number of snaps. The slice of practice pie is the same for all three units. Closer to the season, of course, the starters will hog the snaps. Yet, the equal …

Where’s the love for Antonio Gates?
Bolts from the Blue
Here’s why Antonio Gates could turn his career around in 2013, from a veteran on the decline to a valuable asset in the San Diego Chargers‘ passing attack.  Share on Facebook ·  Tweet post · 45 Comments. Write a post about Philip Rivers needing to …