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Mar 24, 2024
Chargers add former Titans CB Kristian Fulton on 1-year deal

Chargers add former Titans CB Kristian Fulton on 1-year deal

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Fulton is a former 2020 second-round pick of the Titans out of LSU. The Chargers added a much-needed body to their shallow cornerback room by signing former Titans 2020 second-round pick Kristian Fulton to a one-year deal. The move seemingly gives the Chargers another potential starting cornerback to join the only remaining starer from 2023, Asante Samuel Jr. Fulton (6’0, 197) played collegiately for the LSU where he helped lead the Tigers to the 2019 CFP National Championship. That same year, Fulton was named a Second-Team All-SEC...
Mar 22, 2024
PowderKeg Podcast Ep 6: Studying the film of the Chargers’ defensive free agent additions

PowderKeg Podcast Ep 6: Studying the film of the Chargers’ defensive free agent additions

Photo by Cooper Neill/ PowderKeg Podcast takes a look at three of the Chargers’ defensive additions through the free agency period so far including Denzel Perryman, Poona ford and Kristian Fulton. Good Morning Bolts From the Blue Family! Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz have made another move to bring in Kristian Fulton, the cornerback formerly of the Tennessee Titans, to add some depth to the Chargers’ new look defense. The Powderkeg Podcast have made an in-depth film study of the Fulton’s fit in Jesse Minter’s scheme alongside similar looks into how Poona Ford and...
Mar 20, 2024
Linebacker Denzel Perryman returns to Chargers

Linebacker Denzel Perryman returns to Chargers

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Perryman played six seasons with the Chargers from 2015 to 2020 He’s back! Linebacker Denzel Perryman has re-signed with the LA Chargers after being absent from the team since 2020. Perryman played six seasons with the Chargers after being selected in the second round (48th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He started 51-of-69 career games played with the Bolts, totaling 349 tackles (250 solo), 26 tackles for loss, five sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and a recovery, according to the Chargers website. he’s...
Mar 20, 2024
Chargers sign former Ravens, Panthers center Bradley Bozeman

Chargers sign former Ravens, Panthers center Bradley Bozeman

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Bozeman played collegiately at Alabama before being drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The Chargers continue to make a string of low-cost signings to fill the plethora of holes remaining on the current roster, this time by bringing in former Ravens and Panthers center Bradley Bozeman. front and centerwe’ve signed C bradley bozeman → https://t.co/jGUOWrsM9M pic.twitter.com/7QNZiWx9Xw— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) March 18, 2024 The 6'5, 325-pound Bozeman was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round...
Mar 16, 2024
NFL Free Agency 2024: Chargers sign Poona Ford and Troy Dye

NFL Free Agency 2024: Chargers sign Poona Ford and Troy Dye

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The Chargers added Troy Dye and Poona Ford at the end of the of the first week of the 2024 Free Agency period Good Morning, Bolts From The Blue! At the end of the first week of the 2024 Free Agency the Chargers signed two more players to round out the first waves of additions. Linebacker Troy Dye and defensive lineman Poona Ford have become the latest signings of the Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz era. Both veteran players have reportedly signed one year deals to be part of Jesse Minter’s defense. #Vikings LB and special teamer Troy Dye is...
Mar 15, 2024
Easton Stick is back with the Chargers

Easton Stick is back with the Chargers

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Easton Stick returns as Justin Herbert’s backup The question mark on the Chargers depth chart for QB2 can now be erased. Go ahead and grab a pen, not a pencil, when filling in Easton Stick’s name. The #Chargers have agreed to terms to bring back QB Easton Stick, source says. Stick threw for 1129 yards in five games (four starts) for the team last year. pic.twitter.com/sCnbnsH34i— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2024 Stick has an awful performance against the Raiders that ultimately solidified the...
Mar 15, 2024
PowderKeg Podcast Ep 5: Projecting the effects of Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa pay cuts and Keenan Allen trade

PowderKeg Podcast Ep 5: Projecting the effects of Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa pay cuts and Keenan Allen trade

Photo by Ronald Martinez/ PowderKeg Podcast analyzes how much cap has been opened up for the Chargers, and says goodbye to Keenan Hey Bolts From the Blue Family... Yesterday was a rough one for all of us... one of the rougher ones in recent memory for Chargers fans. The Keenan Allen news stings like crazy... and really compounded by the fact that he was traded to a team in full rebuild mode, rather than to a legitimate contender. What made it all the more surprising is the fact that adequate cap space had been opened up with the Kahlil Mack and Joey Bosa moves, and...
Mar 14, 2024
Keenan Allen traded to Bears for a 4th round pick

Keenan Allen traded to Bears for a 4th round pick

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/ This news hurts real, real bad Adam Shefter and Jay Glazer have reported that Keenan Allen has been traded to Bears for only a fourth round pick. Chargers are trading WR Keenan Allen to the Bears for a fourth-round pick, as @JayGlazer reported.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2024 This is pretty devasting news for Chargers fans. Keenan Allen has been the heart and soul of the offense since Philip Rivers retired. While Justin Herbert is his own kind of unique leader, Keenan’s charisma and swagger have been stable rally points...
Mar 14, 2024
Hayden Hurst to sign with the Chargers

Hayden Hurst to sign with the Chargers

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Chargers are signing the former first round tight end Hayden Hurst is reportedly visiting the Chargers and expected to sign shortly, as reported by Charlie Bennet and confirmed by Ian Rapoport. There’s other choices for an embedded Tweet here, but let’s go with the source material for a laugh. Rumors Hayden Hurst headed to LA Chargers @RapSheet - hurst finds a new home. First look in new uni. Art credit @flood35_ pic.twitter.com/t5mXbLLLIQ— Charlie Burnett (@burnettstheshet) March 14, 2024 Hurst was a...
Mar 14, 2024
PowderKeg Podcast Ep 3: What kind of scheme will Jesse Minter bring to the Chargers’ defense?

PowderKeg Podcast Ep 3: What kind of scheme will Jesse Minter bring to the Chargers’ defense?

Set Number: X164411 TK1 PowderKeg Podcast breaks down Jesse Minter’s Michigan defensive scheme from their championship winning team to see what kind of system he will bring to the Chargers this upcoming season. Hey Bolts From the Blue Family... The 2024 season is officially underway and the free agency period has kicked off alongside it. Player acquisitions are flying in for all 32 team including the Chargers who brought in Gus Edwards and Will Dissly as well as re-signing Alohi Gilman. The next phase of the offseason cycle after free agency is the Draft and a lot...
Mar 13, 2024
Khalil Mack restructures with the Chargers

Khalil Mack restructures with the Chargers

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Khalil Mack has restructured his contract to create cap space for the Bolts Khalil Mack has restructured his deal to help open up for cap space for the Chargers, as reported by Adam Schefter. Eight-time Pro-Bowl DE and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack will remain a Los Angeles Charger this season and free up salary-cap space for the team by agreeing to restructure his deal, per sources. Mike Williams leaves, Mack stays. https://t.co/fiEAJVjN8n pic.twitter.com/PbnBt4pLzs— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13,...
Mar 13, 2024
Chargers set to release wide receiver Mike Williams, per report

Chargers set to release wide receiver Mike Williams, per report

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports This isn’t goodbye, it’s “I’ll see you later” Ian Rapoport just reported that the first domino is falling for the Chargers cap culling: Mike Williams is officially set to be released. Sources: The #Chargers are releasing WR Mike Williams, making him a free agent. Williams, on the books for a $32M cap hit, becomes a top FA WR available. pic.twitter.com/4f2EMNH8Fp— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024 We are in very, very tricky waters with the cap situation now. Before Alohi Gilman, Will Dissly, and Gus...
Mar 12, 2024
PowderKeg Podcast QuickFire: Day 1 Tampering Period

PowderKeg Podcast QuickFire: Day 1 Tampering Period

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Joe Hortiz has taken a smart, softspoken start to free agency Joe Hortiz has an excellent start to his first free agency yesterday. Great process and some pretty great dumb luck intersected to open some options for how Hortiz choses to navigate the rest of free agency. Alohi Gilman retained In the first post-Tom Telesco offseason, we have the privilege of seeing his first Day 3 selection sign a second contract with the Chargers. That says as much about Tom as it does Joe Hortiz. If Telesco were still running the program, it would have been...
Mar 11, 2024
NFL Free Agency 2024: Chargers re-sign safety Alohi Gilman

NFL Free Agency 2024: Chargers re-sign safety Alohi Gilman

Photo by Ryan Kang/ The Chargers found a way to bring back Alohi Gilman to patrol the secondary in Jesse Minter’s defense. Alohi Gilman will stay as a Charger as he re-signs with the Bolts on a two-year deal according to his representation. Jim Harbaugh, Joe Hortiz and Jesse Minter have seemingly been able to successfully convice Alohi that he has a significant role in their defense going into the 2024 season and beyond. Gilman has established himself as a fan favorite with his cerebral and physical style of play that means he is always around the ball. This came to a...
Mar 11, 2024
NFL Free Agency 2024: Chargers sign running back Gus Edwards

NFL Free Agency 2024: Chargers sign running back Gus Edwards

Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Runningback and former Baltimore Raven Gus Edwards signs with the Chargers on the first day of the legal tampering period of Free Agency Free agency kicked off with a bang as the Los Angeles Chargers signed Gus Edwards to provide some much needed veteran experience to the running back group. The former Baltimore Raven has signed a two year deal according to reports as he has been reunited with his former offensive coordinator Greg Roman. He will get to work with his second Harbaugh brother as he spent...