RYAN MATHEWS RUMORS & GOSSIP

According to the Union-Tribune San Diego, the Chargers have “no immediate plans” to add another running back. The Chargers lost backup Mike Tolbert in free agency this offseason and did not add another veteran back to replace him. Right now they just have Curtis Brinkley and his 32 career carries, 7th round rookie Edwin Baker, and fullback Le’Ron McClain behind lead back Ryan...

Running back Ryan Mathews is expected to be a workhorse for the Chargers in 2012, and head coach Norv Turner noted that he is the heavy favorite to handle third-down duties. Fantasy Spin: The Chargers also believe Mathews can lead the NFL in rushing, and he will likely emerge as a fantasy stud in 2012 if he can just elude the injury bug. And he will most notably see a spike in touchdowns...

Getty Images According to Michael Gehlken of the San Dieog Union-Tribune, Chargers head coach Norv Turner has indicated that running back Ryan Mathews will likely take over third-down duties this season. Even though the Chargers seem like they’re ready to have Mathews be their every down back, they need to make sure they don’t run him into the ground.  They must make...

According to cbssports.com writer Dan McLellan, San Diego Chargers running back Curtis Brinkley has a leg up to replace Mike Tolbert as the backup to Ryan Mathews.  In the article it was stated that “Brinkley practiced with the second team during the Chargers first OTA on Tuesday.”  San Diego head coach Norv Turner said “If you go in and play and have success...

The San Diego Chargers need to give Ryan Mathews more carries in 2012.  Mathews finished last season with 222 attempts, 1,091 yards and six touchdowns.  Mathews was 10th in the NFL in rushing yards while he was 16th in attempts.  Mathews missed two games, so he was on pace for 1,247 yards which would have placed him eighth because Arian Foster, Marshawn Lynch and Willis McGahee...

Entering his third season in the NFL, San Diego Chargers RB Ryan Mathews is still struggling to live up to the expectations which came with him after the franchise moved up so aggressively in the first-round of the 2010 NFL Draft to acquire him. Mathews was considered to become the Chargers next great back, replacing veteran LaDainian Tomlinson. The comparisons proved to be to premature...

Getty Images Now that San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews is heading into his third NFL season, head coach Norv Turner believes he ready to take the next step and believes he’s a player that can lead the league in rushing one day. “I personally think he’s ready to take that next step,” said Turner, who also believe he has the chance to one day lead the NFL in...

Veteran quarterback Phillip Rivers and perennial Pro-Bowler Antonio Gates will power an offense that has been able to put points on the board consistently since the former arrived in San Diego in 2004. It is true that Gates has been slowed by injury in the past few years, but he recently said that he is back to full form. His route running skills and incredible knack for finding...

Charles Sollers, a photographer from Missouri for Rivals.com has created a new concept design for the Denver Broncos helmets. Also featured are the new Nike Pro Combat uniform designs by Brandon Moore. Could you imagine Philip Rivers or Ryan Matthews wearing this? By now you have probably seen some of Sollers work as he also has provided numerous images of college helmets and...

The San Diego Chargers have 10 games on their 2012 schedule against teams that ranked in the bottom two thirds against the run in 2011. They will open the season with a road game against their arch rival the Oakland Raiders as well as close the season against them in San Diego.  Oakland ranked 27th against the run in 2011 surrendering 136 yards per game and allowed the highest yards...