Chargers Training Camp Opens
nbcsandiego.com     Jul 25, 2008            

Jim Stone, NBC 7/39 Sports Anchor SAN DIEGO -- It's official: The San Diego Chargers push for the Super Bowl started Friday, as training camp moved into full swing with the first practice. Top draft choice, defensive back Antoine Cason, joined the full squad for those workouts. He signed a five year, $12 million contract, and then went right to work. Center Nick Hardwick and tight end Antonio Gates are still rehabbing from off season surgeries. Other than that, the big stories in camp will be how Cason adapts and competes as a nickel back, replacing Drayton Florence, who fills the role as LaDainian Tomlinson's back-up with Michael Turner now playing in Atlanta. Another question: Can Derek Smith start at linebacker the first month of the season, while Stephen Cooper sits out a four game suspension for violating the league's... [read full story]                    


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