San Diego Chargers Sign Kelley Washington to One Year Deal

by Richard Wade on Jul 28, 2011 2:13 PM PDT in San Diego Chargers News

The San Diego Chargers aren't making the same mistake as they did last year going into the season without veteran, battle-tested Special Teams specialists. It was announced this afternoon that the front office has agreed to a deal that would return standout gunner and backup wide receiver, Kelley Washington, for the 2011-2012 NFL season. Washington was a key member of last year's Special Teams squad that was rebuilt on the fly mid-season and his presence is a reassuring one to Chargers fans who don't want to witness a repeat of the early season failure's of the 2010-2011 campaign.

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Not a lock to make the roster

Teal I would guess will be on the roster

Winning

by Foilhat on Jul 28, 2011 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

Hard to imagine Wasington being there in Septmber

by Trendsearcher on Jul 28, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Someone else will have to assume the all important job of overcelebrating trivial first downs!

by Orz on Jul 28, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

by Reeve.Oliver on Jul 28, 2011 4:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

He'll be a gunner through October

Then I can see one of the rookies being ready to take over. Don’t expect to see him get significant snaps on Offense.

by Foutsbeard on Jul 28, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm so in love with everything AJ is doing this week...

by Orz on Jul 28, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

It has been an epic offseason so far

Winning

by Foilhat on Jul 28, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

If we can keep Burnett

it would be a nearly perfect Free Agency period.

Only other thing I would like is a #2 WR…maybe if the market dies down AJ can get a guy like WR James Jones on the cheap. I think he would be even cheaper than Floyd, and he’s younger but just as polished in his route running. That would allow Crayton to play in the slot where he is better, and the younger guys wouldn’t have to play right away. AJ can afford to be patient on this one since there are several serviceable options out there at WR.

by jkvandal on Jul 28, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought Jones already went somewhere?

Maybe not, but I thought I saw his name.

"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"

by aesimpleton on Jul 28, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope

apparently the vikings are interested in him along with Floyd, but thats the only place I’ve seen his name linked…other than Rodgers saying he wanted him back.

by jkvandal on Jul 28, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

OK, cool

I saw some other guy with a couple Js in his name then.

"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"

by aesimpleton on Jul 28, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Maybe you're thinking Jonathan Joseph?

Went to the Texans

by jkvandal on Jul 28, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably

Just signed with the Texans.

Looks even more plausible that the Jets will get Scrabble

6/10/2010 - Tra Thomas signs with the Chargers
8/21/2010 - Tra Thomas retires.

That was fast.

by SD FTW on Jul 28, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I think the Jets will get him

I’d be worried about facing them, but Rivers knows how to deal with Nnamdi.

"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"

by aesimpleton on Jul 28, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

But it’s just one more thing I don’t need to hear from Jet fans

6/10/2010 - Tra Thomas signs with the Chargers
8/21/2010 - Tra Thomas retires.

That was fast.

by SD FTW on Jul 28, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope

Earlier in the day. I really thought it was Jones, but it may have just been one of those “so and so is inquiring about…” things. It was on ESPN’s Bottom Line scroller, and I was at work, and I was somewhat distracted at the time. So who knows.

"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"

by aesimpleton on Jul 28, 2011 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Jacoby Jones re-signed with the Texans.

"Beating the Red Sox feels SO GOOD.! SO GOOD! SO GOOD!" -jbox

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Jul 29, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

KA is already tweeting that Coach Bisaccia

Is lighting a fire under the ST group:

New special teams coach Rich Bisaccia is lighting ’em up. Players already seen things are gonna be different.

This also makes me happy.

queen of the rec fairies

by Aussie fan on Jul 28, 2011 4:46 PM PDT reply actions

Same thing with the whole squad

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It’s a new era. Greg Manusky is killing ’em too. Norv Turner imported fire.

6/10/2010 - Tra Thomas signs with the Chargers
8/21/2010 - Tra Thomas retires.

That was fast.

by SD FTW on Jul 28, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Good moves I think

Especially with a short preseason and the need to start with a bit of intensity and urgency

queen of the rec fairies

by Aussie fan on Jul 28, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

The short preseason

should work in our favor, since PR17 has been holding practices for months now

6/10/2010 - Tra Thomas signs with the Chargers
8/21/2010 - Tra Thomas retires.

That was fast.

by SD FTW on Jul 28, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Most teams are probably saying the same thing....

An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jul 29, 2011 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Jyles Tucker

Was just released

6/10/2010 - Tra Thomas signs with the Chargers
8/21/2010 - Tra Thomas retires.

That was fast.

by SD FTW on Jul 28, 2011 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

As well as Lang

Which will disappoint some very optimistic people. Strickland too, which is not a surprise and will disappoint nobody.

"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"

by aesimpleton on Jul 28, 2011 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Sometimes UDFA's are undrafted for a reason.

It’s a great story for players that work out but for every guy like Antonio Gates, there are probably hundreds of guys like Richie Brockel. Who? Exactly.

by jkvandal on Jul 28, 2011 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions