Chargers outside linebacker Antwan Barnes bumped an official in Sunday’s regular-season finale. That was a big mistake. Barnes was ejected from the game, and now the NFL has fined him $25,000. That’s a disappointing ending to what had been an outstanding season for Barnes. After bouncing around the league as a reserve and special teams…
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January 06, 2012
San Diego Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes was fined $25,000 after being ejected for making contact with a game official in Sunday's regular season finale against the Oakland Raiders, Howard Fendrich of The Associated Press reports. Barnes had a breakout season for the Chargers, posting 11 quarterback sacks entering the final game of the season. The $25,000 fine represents a...
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January 05, 2012
New UCLA head coach Jim L. Mora was hoping to have his staff complete the beginning of this week.
Clearly those plans have hit a bump in the road. Thursday revealed more uncertainty.
John Pagano has been named defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner announced Thursday. Pagano takes over for Greg Manusky, who was fired after one season.
Pagano...
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January 05, 2012
New UCLA head coach Jim Mora was hoping to have his staff complete the beginning of this week.
Clearly those plans have hit a bump in the road. Thursday revealed more uncertainty.
John Pagano was named defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers, head coach Norv Turner announced Thursday. Pagano takes over for Greg Manusky, who was fired after one season.
Pagano, who'...
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January 06, 2012
The San Diego Chargers named veteran defensive coach John Pagano as the team’s new defensive coordinator, replacing Greg Manusky, who was released earlier in the day.
Pagano spent the last 10 seasons on San Diego’s staff and has coached linebackers since 2005, helping develop Shaun Phillips and Shawne Merriman among other players.
“John has worked extremely hard and been...
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January 05, 2012
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the San Diego Chargers have promoted linebackers coach John Pagano to defensive coordinator after firing Greg Manusky earlier in the day.
The Chargers made a smart choice by promoting Pagano, his linebackers love him and really believe he’s a genius when it comes to his knowledge of the 3-4 defense.
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Hot News for S Eric Weddle
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January 06, 2012
The NFL has fined San Diego Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes $25,000 for bumping a referee Sunday in the Chargers' 38-26 win at Oakland.
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January 06, 2012
Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for roughing the passer, and San Diego Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes was docked $25,000 for unnecessary physical contact with an official.
Walden was penalized by the league on Friday for striking Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the head and neck area. He was whistled for a penalty in the...
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January 08, 2012
Before deciding to keep A.J. Smith and Norv Turner, Chargers owner Dean Spanos did a lot of research and kicked a lot of tires around the league. He decided to maintain the status quo for a variety of reasons. The Chargers believe they have one more good year left with their core group of players. It made sense, in terms of maximizing opportunity, to keep that core group with the...
The Chargers finally made a big change to their coaching staff, though not the one most fans were seeking. Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky was let go after one rough season, replaced by in-house candidate John Pagano. Will this addition by subtraction add up to more wins for San Diego?
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January 06, 2012
Norv Turner Fired As Coach Of Chargers, Right?
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January 06, 2012
The accolades continue to pour in for Eric Weddle.
The San Diego Chargers safety, already bound for his first Pro Bowl, was named first-team All-Pro on Friday by the Associated Press.
Weddle, whom the Chargers traded up to draft in the second round in 2007, had a breakthrough season after signing a five-year, $40-million contract last July.
On passes thrown in his direction, quarterbacks...
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January 05, 2012
Earlier this week, Chargers president Dean Spanos found himself facing a barrage of questions regarding the decision to stick with coach Norv Turner after five seasons. It was fitting, then, for Turner to answer plenty of questions regarding his decision to not stick with defensive coordinator Greg Manusky after only one. “When the season ends…
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January 06, 2012
On New Year’s Day, it was reported that UCLA had offered their defensive coordinator job to John Pagano and that the San Diego Chargers assistant was expected to accept the offer. Four days later, um, scratch that.  Jim Mora‘s search for a coordinator on the defensive side of the ball will continue. The Chargers announced Thursday…
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January 07, 2012
Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for roughing the passer, and San Diego Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes was docked $25,000 for unnecessary physical contact with an official.
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