Chargers Sign Donald Butler to 4-Year Deal

by John Gennaro on Jul 9, 2010 12:15 PM PDT in San Diego Chargers News

After announcing the signing of DT Cam Thomas earlier today, the Chargers have announced that LB Donald Butler has been signed as well. The third-round pick is expected to be in the mix at MLB along with Brandon Siler, Stephen Cooper and Kevin Burnett.

This leaves starting RB Ryan Mathews as the only unsigned draft pick for the Chargers, and he's already promising not to hold out. If he gets in soon, like it appears he will, we have to start forgetting about the Chargers reputation for being tough to deal with when signing rookies....right?

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So glad to see AJ putting his ego aside and doing what’s best for the team for once by signing these rookies.

GO CHARGERS!!

/SDUT’d

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by creanium on Jul 9, 2010 12:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

And PFT just reports today

That only half of all draft picks in the league have now been signed, so the Chargers are actually ahead of the game in that regard. Plus, no first-round picks, and only 1 second-round pick have been signed in the entire league.

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by creanium on Jul 9, 2010 12:38 PM PDT reply actions

Two in one day!

I guess the FO is back from vacation!

So when does Mathews sign?

by Trendsearcher on Jul 9, 2010 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

Far more excited

about this signing than Thomas.

If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!

Robert Hunter

by Buck Melanoma on Jul 9, 2010 12:43 PM PDT reply actions

Nice

I’ve never seen this guy play, but he looks like he could run through a brick wall.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Jul 9, 2010 12:52 PM PDT reply actions

Is it preseason yet?

Training camp? Anything?

by Its Mikey!! on Jul 9, 2010 3:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

good news

Now, hopefully they can get mathews signed. Looking forward to having a “balanced” attack on offense. Hopefully, the defense will be a pleasant surprise also. I would like to see Ron Rivera be a little more aggressive with the D though.

by irishlad on Jul 9, 2010 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

Seriously.

I miss when the chargers actually got sacks and interceptions.

by Its Mikey!! on Jul 10, 2010 12:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

With Butler

… and Burnett I’m really feeling good about our LB pass coverage. Better this year than last.

At that time Burnett was new to the scheem and we didn’t know how he would cover. Now we have a known comodity in Burnett and a great new prospect in Bulter. We get a performance motivated & healthy Merriman back in the fold and I think our LB corps is taking a step up in 2010!

by Trendsearcher on Jul 12, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions