Kris Dielman News

We are continuing our periodic AFC West position rankings. Today, it's the offensive line.

Receiver Malcom Floyd, who signed a one-year contract worth $1.54 million last week, was impressive Monday, the first day of offseason coaching sessions.

Louis Vasquez, the highest-drafted offensive linemen in Texas Tech history, says it is "definitely a blessing to be drafted by San Diego" because he didn't expect it.

The Chargers, with a history of turning undrafted free agents into solid NFL players, signed a couple Monday who could follow in the footsteps of Stephen Cooper and Kris Dielman.

Effectively, the only calls he got on draft day were from NFL teams telling him they weren't going to draft him.

A game-by-game analysis of the Chargers' 2009 schedule with comments by San Diego Union-Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee: Mon., Sept.

Any smart NFL fan knows that a good offense starts at the line of scrimmage. Having addressed one piece to the Chargers running game with the retention of Ladainian Tomlinson, now the focus turns to the 2nd, and possibly most important piece: the offensive line.

Broncos QB Jay Cutler was welcomed to the Pro Bowl this week in much the same manner that many first-timers are - by being thrown into a pool.

In front of Jay Cutler was the clear-blue but chilly-watered swimming pool at the Ihilani resort.

Through the window of opportunity blows a putrid, ad nauseam wind. Window of opportunity? Bah.

STEELERS vs. CHARGERS AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009 AT HEINZ FIELD KICKOFF 4:45 P.M. HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN'S PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Coach Mike Tomlin: Good afternoon.

ANALYSIS: Resolving the running back situation and bolstering the offensive line are among the more intriguing challenges facing GM A.J. Smith Wednesday, January 14, 2009 A smiling LaDainian Tomlinson greets ...

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As expected, LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates didn't practice Friday and their official availability for Sunday remained unchanged - " Tomlinson is doubtful and Gates is questionable.

The only San Diego Chargers player to be listed? Offensive Guard Kris Dielman, who is listed on the second team offense.

For the first time since 2003, the Chargers did not have a first-team Associated Press All-Pro. Left guard Kris Dielman was the only Charger to make the second team.

Two Hoosiers will start Saturday when the Indianapolis Colts meet the San Diego Chargers in an AFC wild-card game at Qualcomm Stadium, and they won't be pulling for their old home team.

LaDainian Tomlinson came back to the bench almost bouncing. The spring in his step suggested a shortage of gravity.

The Broncos are none and done. San Diego was a town without pity. In the same stadium where, on a Sunday night in late January of 1998, in front of the whole world, they did Denver, Colorado, the Rocky Mountain ...

After falling to 4-8, the San Diego Chargers quit talking about catching the Denver Broncos.