http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/players/sean_cattouse/200195 Recent articles about Sean Cattouse en-us Rookies Greg Gatson and Sean Cattouse didn't begin the season on the Chargers' roster. They'll end there. Gatson, a former Arkansas cornerback, and Cattouse, a former California safety, were promoted Wednesday from to the 53-man roster. They were cut in training camp but have been on the team's practice squad. They took the roster spots vacated by nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin and safety Brandon Taylor, who were placed on season-ending injured reserve with knee injuries. Source: San Diego Union Tribune Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:14:50 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/chargers_place_nt_aubrayo_franklin_ss_brandon_taylor_on_ir/12515968 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/chargers_place_nt_aubrayo_franklin_ss_brandon_taylor_on_ir/12515968 Chargers Place NT Aubrayo Franklin, SS Brandon Taylor On IR http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/chargers_place_nt_aubrayo_franklin_ss_brandon_taylor_on_ir/12515968 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin and safety Brandon Taylor joined a long list of San Diego players on injured reserve Wednesday. Franklin has missed three of the Chargers' past six games because of a knee injury. He started eight of the team's first nine games this season. Taylor, a rookie, suffered a knee injury in his first career start last Sunday in the win over the New York Jets. The Chargers now have have 17 players on injured reserve. Assigned to the active roster from the practice squad were rookie safety Sean Cattouse and rookie cornerback Greg Gatson for the final regular-season game Sunday against Oakland. The Chargers also added rookie cornerback Arthur Hobbs and rookie tight end Anthony Miller to the practice squad after losing fullback Jamie McCoy, who was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' active roster. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:13:05 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_lose_two_more_players_to_injuries/12514405 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_lose_two_more_players_to_injuries/12514405 Chargers lose two more players to injuries http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_lose_two_more_players_to_injuries/12514405 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Veteran safety Atari Bigby was placed on season-ending injured reserve, the San Diego Chargers announced Tuesday. The seventh-year player, who injured a groin muscle in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, was second on the team with 68 tackles. To take his roster spot, the Chargers re-signed linebacker Bront Bird, who was with the Chargers last season. The undrafted free agent had seven tackles in nine games. Also, the Chargers signed safety Sean Cattouse to the practice squad. He filled the practice squad spot that opened up when the team promoted offensive tackle Kevin Haslem to the active roster last weekend. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:00:07 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_place_bigby_on_ir_sign_bird/12309271 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_place_bigby_on_ir_sign_bird/12309271 Chargers place Bigby on IR, sign Bird http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_place_bigby_on_ir_sign_bird/12309271 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/0395722472985a77d00ddbfdad3bb42343bd46a9/mini/Seattle_Seahawks_v_541d.jpg The San Diego Chargers placed strong safety Atari Bigby on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday because of a groin injury and signed linebacker Bront Bird. Bigby, who started all 11 games, was hurt in the first half Sunday in a 16-13 overtime loss to Baltimore. Bird played in nine games with the Chargers in 2011 after making the squad as an undrafted rookie from Texas Tech. He was released during final roster cuts in August. The Chargers also filled a vacancy on their practice squad by signing safety Sean Cattouse, an undrafted rookie from California. Also Tuesday, it appeared the Chargers are headed for their second straight local TV blackout and third this season. The team says nearly 12,000 tickets need to be sold by 1:25 p.m. Thursday or the game will be blacked out in Southern California. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:46:05 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_lose_s_bigby_for_season_with_groin_injury/12309166 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_lose_s_bigby_for_season_with_groin_injury/12309166 Chargers lose S Bigby for season with groin injury http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_lose_s_bigby_for_season_with_groin_injury/12309166 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2eb96e0aac5a3d72e6854f959175c88a700fd5f4/mini/Steelers_Santonio_Holmes_c72b.jpg The Chargers announced several vested veterans among their cuts Friday evening, including PK Nick Novak, DE Jacques Cesaire and FB Jacob Hester. Also released were OTs Anthony Davis and Mario Henderson. The team waived RB Edwin “Rock” Baker, C-OG Colin Baxter, LB Bront Bird, OG-OT Charlie Bryant, LB Ricky Elmore, LB Darryl Gamble, CB Greg Gatson, DE Logan Harrell, CB Arthur Hobbs, QB Jarrett Lee, P Robert Malone, CB DeAndre Presley, DE Damik Scafe, OG-OT Stephen Schilling, TE Kory Sperry and WR Mike Willie. It also placed S Sean Cattouse on injured reserve. The cut of Novak means that Nate Kaeding won the heated PK competition the team held this summer. Source: Pro Football Weekly Attached Thumbnails   Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:00:10 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_fb_jacob_hester_de_jacques_cesaire_pk_nick_novak_among_final_cuts/11602579 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_fb_jacob_hester_de_jacques_cesaire_pk_nick_novak_among_final_cuts/11602579 Chargers FB Jacob Hester, DE Jacques Cesaire, PK Nick Novak Among Final Cuts http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_fb_jacob_hester_de_jacques_cesaire_pk_nick_novak_among_final_cuts/11602579 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Defensive end Jacques Cesaire and fullback Jacob Hester were among the 22 players released or re-designated as the San Diego Chargers reached the 53-player roster limit for the regular season. Cesaire, signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003, was the leader of a defensive line for the only team he has played for. Cesaire became expendable because of a youth movement along the line. Hester was a special teams captain, who played 62 games since being drafted by the team in 2007. ''With guys like that, they feel like family,'' Chargers coach Norv Turner said. ''But you have to make some tough decisions in this business, and we believe we've constructed a solid roster designed to win football games.'' Kicker Nick Novak, offensive tackles Mario Henderson and Anthony Davis, running back Edwin Baker, offensive linemen Charlie Bryant, Stephen Schilling and Colin Baxter, cornerbacks DeAndre Presley, Arthur Hobbs and Greg Gatson, defensive ends Logan Harrell and Damik Scafe, ti Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:00:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/cesaire_hester_let_go_by_chargers/11601451 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/cesaire_hester_let_go_by_chargers/11601451 Cesaire, Hester let go by Chargers http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cesaire_hester_let_go_by_chargers/11601451 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/8/084329a86ac9c348797663fc80633b26b04edab4/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f72155715.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0DD154A25E28B7261.jpg There were several notable names among the Chargers' moves to reach Friday's 53-man roster limit. Nate Kaeding has won the tight battle for the kicking job with Nick Novak released, and veteran fullback Jacob Hester was also released, along with offensive tackles Anthony Davis and Mario Henderson and defensive end Jacques Cesair. Safety Sean Cattouse was placed on injured reserve. The biggest name among those waived was rookie quarterback Jarrett Lee. Also waived were running back Edwin “Rock” Baker, offensive lineman Colin Baxter, linebacker Bront Bird, offensive lineman Charlie Bryant, linebackers Ricky Elmore and Darryl Gamble, cornerback Greg Gatson, defensive end Logan Harrell, cornerbacks Arthur Hobbs and DeAndre Presley, punter Robert Malone, defensive end, Damik Scafe, offensive lineman Stephen Schilling, tight end Kory Sperry and wide receiver Mike Willie. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:28:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_released_hester_novak_waive_qb_lee/11601241 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chargers_released_hester_novak_waive_qb_lee/11601241 Chargers released Hester, Novak; waive QB Lee http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_released_hester_novak_waive_qb_lee/11601241 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Can Phillip Rivers lead the Chargers back to the Playoffs in 2012? The 2011 season was not kind to the San Diego Chargers as the team fell flat on their faces after a tremendous 4-1 start to the season, losing at one point six straight games on their way to an 8-8 season, causing them to miss the postseason for the second consecutive year. However, with Phillip Rivers at quarterback, the Chargers will always have a chance and despite some key losses like Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson heading to Tampa Bay and running back Mike Tolbert going to Carolina, not to mention the retirement of long-time center Nick Hardwick; the Chargers have the talent to make noise in the AFC West in 2012. Now that the Chargers have made what is likely their last player acquisition before the start of training camp, here is how I see the position battles ending up. I will include the 45 man active gameday roster, the 53 man team roster, and the 8 practice squad members. Also included is... Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:17:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/san_diego_chargers_2012_roster_prediction/10999478 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/san_diego_chargers_2012_roster_prediction/10999478 San Diego Chargers 2012 Roster Prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/san_diego_chargers_2012_roster_prediction/10999478 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="601" caption="Can Phillip Rivers lead the Chargers back to the Playoffs in 2012?"][/caption] Now that the Chargers have made what is likely their last player acquisition before the start of training camp,  here is how I see the position battles ending up.  I will include the 45 man active gameday roster, the 53 man team roster, and the 8 practice squad members.  Also included is the first member of the usually crowded Chargers IR roster, 5th round draft pick OG Jonnie Troutman.  Obviously based on injuries and game plan, there will be slight changes to this list, but this will be the baseline. 45 Man Gameday Roster: Offense – 21 Players Quarterback: Philip Rivers, Charlie Whitehurst. Rivers is probably the most obvious player on the roster.  He is the leader of the offense and frankly the whole team.  He is tough as nails, as he showed playing on a torn ACL during the 2009 playoffs.  In my... Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:17:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/san_diego_chargers_2012_roster_prediction/10999571 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/san_diego_chargers_2012_roster_prediction/10999571 San Diego Chargers 2012 Roster Prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/san_diego_chargers_2012_roster_prediction/10999571 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png