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Cowboys news: Despite slow offseason, Dallas O/U win total surprisingly high

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Friday morning news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys The 5 most surprising NFL win totals for the season include Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers - Frank Schwab, Yahoo.com Despite not making big waves in free agency so far, Vegas still projects 10.5 wins for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. Dallas Cowboys, 10.5 wins Two offseasons ago, the Cowboys’ win total was 10.5 and most bettors loved the under after some offseason losses. Dallas won 12 games. Last season, after a lot of negativity in the offseason, the Cowboys’ total opened at 9.5. Dallas won...

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Making Monsters: Getting to Know Keenan Allen, Gerald Everett & Amen Ogbongbemiga

Photo by Christian Petersen/ Taylor Doll talks with L.A. Chargers reporter Fernando Ramirez to learn more about the three former Chargers and where they’ll fit in with the Bears. Plus she gets Fernando’s thoughts on USC’s Caleb Williams. The Chicago Bears picked up three former Los Angeles Chargers this offseason, two via free agency in tight end Gerald Everett and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, but it was the huge trade for wide receiver Keenan Allen that created the most buzz throughout the NFL. Taylor Doll kicks off her free agency podcast series by talking with...

Bolts From The Blue

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...

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Kristian Fulton rejected Bengals’ offer to sign with Chargers, per report

Photo by Wesley Hitt/ The 25-year-old cornerback signed a one-year deal with Los Angeles. Well, it looks like the Cincinnati Bengals were looking to sign a cornerback in free agency after all. Kristian Fulton, formerly of the Tennessee Titans, just signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. He apparently hopes to prove himself in 2024 and cash in next year. This makes sense for a player who has missed 23 games in four seasons with the Chargers. But before he signed his deal, a number of teams reportedly offered him deals: The Bengals, the Denver...

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Instant grade for the Patriots signing S Jaylinn Hawkins in free agency

Photo by Ryan Kang/ The Patriots added the defender on a one-year contract on Thursday. The New England Patriots have made another free agency move. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, has joined the team on a one-year contract. Hawkins has 58 games on his NFL résumé, seeing time on both defense and special teams. He has four interceptions to his name as well as one forced fumble and recovery each, including one for a touchdown. S Jaylinn Hawkins: Signed (1 year) Bernd Buchmasser: The Patriots were in the market for some...

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What signing Jaylinn Hawkins in free agency means for the Patriots

Photo by Ryan Kang/ The former fourth-round draft pick was signed on a one-year contract. Four days after adding wide receiver K.J. Osborn, the New England Patriots have made another signing in free agency. Their latest addition is safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who will arrive via a reported one-year contract. A former fourth-round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons, Hawkins spent the second half of the 2023 season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, the 26-year-old is taking his talents to New England. Let’s assess what this means for the Patriots. The Patriots add an...

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Tom Telesco fact or fiction: Insights from Chargers writer on Raiders new general manager

Tom Telesco | Photo by Ethan Miller/ Bolts from the Blue answers some questions for Raider Nation about the Silver and Black’s new decision maker. Free agency is well underway and the NFL Draft is just around the corner, meaning it’s new Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco’s time to shine. While it’s his first offseason with the Raiders, this is far from Telesco’s first rodeo after spending over a decade in the same role with the Los Angeles Chargers. That has led to a few narratives surrounding Las Vegas’ new decision maker and Kyle...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Michael Davis signed to a 1-year deal

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports New CB Despite having signed Noah Igbinoghene over the weekend, there was still broad acknowledgement that Washington needed more help at cornerback before the draft. It looks like Adam Peters and company agreed. This morning, the team added cornerback Michael Davis from the Chargers. Davis has played for the Chargers for seven seasons, and started 13 games for them last year. Per PFF, #Chargers CB Michael Davis finished the ‘22 season 5th in forced incompletion %, 15th fewest yards allowed, & the 13th lowest passer rtg allowed...

Field Gulls

How much the Seahawks are paying Rayshawn Jenkins

Photo by Perry Knotts/ After creating a need at safety by making cap cuts, the Seahawks addressed that need by signing the former Chargers and Jaguars safety. The first wave of free agency came and went, and the Seattle Seahawks added players at several key positions on the field, addressing needs and filling holes ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. One of the biggest positions of need was at safety, where the Hawks had created a significant hole with the release of Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams ahead of the start of the new league year. The Hawks moved quickly to fill that...

Bolts From The Blue

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...

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2 former Seahawks starters sign with AFC West teams

Photo by Jane Gershovich/ Cody Barton and Poona Ford have found new teams again. We’re keeping an eye on everything in free agency, including former Seattle Seahawks players and their movements across the NFL. A trio of former defensive starters have switched teams over the past couple of days. The Denver Broncos have signed linebacker Cody Barton, while the Los Angeles Chargers have added to their ex-Seahawks contingent by signing defensive tackle Poona Ford. Barton was with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal in 2023, while Ford had a one-year stay with the...

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With Jim Harbaugh, Chargers should not panic despite key free agency departures | The Herd

Despite some key free agency departures such as Keenan Allen being traded to the Chicago Bears, Colin Cowherd reminds fans to not worry about the Los Angeles Chargers with a Jim Harbaugh-Justin Herbert duo leading the way.

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Troy Dye to sign with Los Angeles Chargers

Photo by David Berding/ Another player making his way to a new home Free agency rolls on around the National Football League, and the Minnesota Vikings are losing another member of their 2023 roster to another team. Linebacker Troy Dye is signing a one-year, $1.79 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, per numerous reports. Dye was drafted by the Vikings in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of the University of Oregon. His contributions to the Vikings came mostly on special teams, as he appeared in 60 games over his four years with Minnesota but started...

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2024 NFL Free Agency: Seahawks sign Packers safety target

Photo by Mike Carlson/ Rayshawn Jenkins was scheduled to meet with the Green Bay Packers before signing with the Seattle Seahawks. On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks signed safety Rayshawn Jenkins, who had previously been on the Green Bay Packers’ radar in free agency. The 30-year-old safety has started all 79 games that he’s been available for over the last five seasons with both the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released earlier this month by the Jaguars, who were able to save $5.1 million in cap space with the move. Following his release,...

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Eric Kendricks is exactly what this Cowboys defense needed

Photo by Stephen Maturen/ Eric Kendricks can really help the Dallas Cowboys. Well, the Cowboys finally did it: they signed an external free agent, becoming the final team to do so this free agency cycle. The Cowboys agreed to a one-year deal with veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, a move that many expected two weeks ago when the Chargers released him. But it was the way that Kendricks found his way to Dallas that made an otherwise unremarkable signing feel so patently Cowboys. Earlier on Wednesday, reports came out that Kendricks was signing with the 49ers. That move...

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Cowboys sign former Chargers LB Eric Kendricks to one-year deal | Undisputed

Skip Bayless, Keyshawn Johnson and Michael Irvin discuss the latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys after reports surfaced the Cowboys have agreed to a one-year deal with Linebacker Eric Kendricks. The Undisputed decide if free agency has been a let down for the Cowboys.

Field Gulls

How much the Chargers are paying Will Dissly

Photo by Nic Antaya/ Many fans had hoped the Seahawks would bring back the University of Washington product, however, he opted to sign with the former AFC West rival Chargers. Free agency has yet to officially start, but players who are signing to stay with the same team and those who were cut for cap or other reasons are already able to officially sign with their team. For the Seattle Seahawks, that means they have officially announced the contracts to retain Leonard Williams and Noah Fant, while one of the players they released as a cap casualty ahead of free agency...

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Cowboys free agency: Mike Zimmer steals linebacker Eric Kendricks from 49ers

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys are on the free agency board with linebacker Eric Kendricks! It took past working hours on Day 3 of free agency, but the Dallas Cowboys are on the board. And in typical Dallas Cowboys fashion, they did it in style. Linebacker Eric Kendricks has officially decided to rejoin Mike Zimmer, this time with the good guys. Another change of heart: after agreeing to a deal with the 49ers, former Chargers and Vikings LB Eric Kendricks has decided to go to the Dallas Cowboys instead, per sources. Mike Zimmer wanted Kendricks to help...

Bolts From The Blue

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...

Bolts From The Blue

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...

Bolts From The Blue

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...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Austin Ekeler agrees to 2-year deal with Washington

Photo by Stephen Dunn/ New RB The Washington Commanders entered the NFL's legal tampering period with the most salary cap space in the league, and they have been spending today. They agreed to terms with three players already, and have now repoedly signed Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler to a two-year deal. Washington lost RB Antonio Gibson earlier in the day when he reportedly agreed to a 3-year deal with the New England Patriots. Ekeler will join Brian Robinson Jr. and Chris Rodriguez Jr. In Washington's new offense led by OC Kliff Kingsbury I'm told the...

Bolts From The Blue

Chargers Daily Links: Which position groups should Joe Hortiz attack in Free Agency?

Photo by Stacy Revere/ Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. We take a look at which position groups the Chargers should be prioritizing based on the available players in free agency and in the 2024 draft class. Good morning, Chargers fans! As I move through this draft class and get to know Jesse Minter’s defense and Greg Roman’s offense better by the day one thing has become clear to me; the Chargers cannot afford to miss out on this historic free agency class. The planets have aligned, either through luck or design, to gift the Chargers...

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Patriots re-sign free agent Hunter Henry on reported 3-year deal

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via New England is keeping its team captain around. The New England Patriots have retained another member of their free agency class. Tight end Hunter Henry, who was set to hit the open market next Wednesday, will return to the Patriots on a new three-year contract. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport were first to report the extension. Doug Kyled of the Boston Herald later reported the length of the deal. Henry, 29, entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2016. He joined the...

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Raiders free agency 2024: Chargers who could reunite with Tom Telesco

Austin Ekeler | Photo by Cooper Neill/ New Las Vegas general manager could look for familiar names in free agency Whenever there is a new regime in the NFL, front-office executives and coaches often look to players they have history with in free agency as they build their new rosters. That certainly may be the case with new Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco, who joins the Silver and Black after spending the past 11 seasons being the general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers. Let’s look at some Chargers’ free agents who could interest the Raiders: Will...

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Patriots release veteran cornerback J.C. Jackson

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ The October acquisition appeared in eight games for New England last season. J.C. Jackson’s second stint in Foxborough has reached its end in March. The New England Patriots announced the veteran cornerback’s release on Friday. The move clears $13.46 million in cap space, according to Miguel Benzan of PatsCap, and brings the organization to north of $100 million ahead of free agency. Jackson, 28, appeared in eight games for New England last season after being reacquired from the Los Angeles Chargers in an October swap of 2025 draft selections...