San Diego Chargers Daily Links: April 23, 2014

Jason Verrett awaits future in San Diego - Michael Gehlken (paywall)
The projected first-round pick has made a temporary residence in San Diego over recent months. He feels at home, well aware the Chargers could become home with the No. 25 overall pick. Wherever he goes, Verrett will carry a lesson on how to overcome adversity, something he learned early at TCU.

Chargers take workout to beach - Michael Gehlken (paywall)
Mathews and Ajirotutu are among the local athletes on the sand, doing broad jumps, footwork drills and, with bands, resistance training. Large cones happen to space out along the coastline, used for navigation purposes for emergency response vehicles. These cones double as benchmarks, the distance between where some drills start and end.

Freeney's healthy, ready to contribute - Eric Williams
"It's the most important offseason because it's the next offseason," Freeney said. "Obviously, I want to keep improving. It's going to be a gradual thing. The main thing is to be ready for the first game of the year.

Chargers can find much-needed CB help with 25th pick - Dustin Hockensmith
The defense could benefit from fixes along the defensive line and in the secondary after finishing with just 35 sacks (T-23rd in the NFL) and 11 interceptions (T-26th).