San Diego Chargers Trade Rumors

Other fish in sea is what makes VJ a likely castoff
February 10
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Even after he had seven interceptions, made the Pro Bowl and was named All-Pro, there is an acknowledgment by the Chargers decision makers that they overpaid to some extent to re-sign Eric Weddle last summer. They were committed to doing it, knew they had when they gave him $8 million a year, and they would do it again. The Chargers felt there were no better safeties on the market, Weddle knew their system and was on the verge of becoming the game-changing type of player he began to manifest in 2011."
Rivers finalist for NFL Man of Year
January 23
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, the only league award that recognizes community service as well as on-field performance. The other finalists are Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk and Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman. The winner of the award will be announced Saturday, Feb. 4 in Indianapolis, the site of Super Bowl XLVI."
Chargers will clean house before remodeling
January 8
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"We know who's not going anywhere. Now we wait and see what moves Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner conspire to make in order to try to win enough to spare the axe again in 2013. It has for months been believed that the Chargers need a good tweaking, and the past week brought forth that acknowledgment from the men still entrusted with shaping a roster that last year started with cracks and quickly spring leaks. We have been told by Smith that there will be "significant personnel changes." And Turner said, "There's certainly going to be some real tough decisions with players." Those can be one in the same, and they can also be separate movements. Before they"
Chargers fire defensive coordinator
January 5
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Despite a defense by Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner — twice — this week, defensive coordinator Greg Manusky has been fired. A source at Chargers Park and a league source told UT San Diego that Manusky was informed this morning. Another source indicated that Chargers linebackers coach John Pagano is in line to replace Manusky."
Chargers to retain Turner, Smith
January 3
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The Chargers have announced that head coach Norv Turner and General Manager A.J. Smith will return in 2012. "Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs," club President Dean Spanos said in a statement posted on the team's website. "A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field. "Together, we have stability and experience that's hard to find in the NFL. They've both been in this league a long time. I don't think there is anything they haven't seen or experienced. They've led us through some difficult situations."
Fisher eyes coaching return; Rams, Chargers loom as options
January 2
NFL.com
 
"Jeff Fisher is ready to return to coaching, according to sources with knowledge of his thinking, and will be looking for a job with, first and foremost, a stable situation at quarterback. That's one reason why the former Tennessee Titans coach is expected to have the San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Rams at the top of his list, should those jobs become available. Beyond the presence of quarterbacks Philip Rivers in San Diego and Sam Bradford in St. Louis, Fisher has roots in Southern California and a relationship with Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff (whose father, Marvin, represents Fisher). One source insisted that Indianapolis shouldn't be ruled out. Fisher has a strong"
Spanos will take time to decide fate of Smith, Turner
January 2
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Many well-placed people in and around the Chargers insisted that Norv Turner's fate was all but sealed a month ago and cemented on Christmas Eve. Turner, himself, seemed as though he'd be surprised if he got another season as head coach, all things considered. Yet one man is making the decision on Turner's future. And Dean Spanos has decisions yet to make. That much seems all that is certain."
Fisher eyes coaching return; Rams, Chargers loom as options
January 1
NFL.com
 
"According to sources with knowledge of his thinking, Jeff Fisher is ready to return to coaching and will be looking for a job with, first and foremost, a stable situation at the quarterback position. That's one reason why the former Tennessee Titans coach is expected to have the Chargers and Rams at the top of his list, should those jobs become available. Beyond the presence of quarterbacks Philip Rivers in San Diego and Sam Bradford in St. Louis, Fisher has a relationship with Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff (whose father, Marvin, represents Fisher) and roots in Southern California."
Smith's status still up in air
January 1
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Well, evidently, A.J. Smith's leverage has disappeared. Jon Gruden was quoted in the Tampa Tribune on Saturday and planned to announce on Monday's telecast of the Outback Bowl that he is remaining in the broadcast booth for 2012. Unlike Bill Cowher and contrary to what many believe, Gruden was very much on the radar of virtually every owner with a job opening and did very much consider a return to coaching in 2012. But he likes what he is doing, is making too much money and enjoying the benefits of the lifestyle too much to leave TV. So, despite a report in this very space earlier in the week that Gruden could join Smith in running the St. Louis Rams, Smith will have to hope for mercy from"
Turner era coming to close as many predicted it would
January 1
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"It began with a collective "Huh?!" and will end with a resounding "Finally!!" The era that was never expected to have a chance will come to a close Sunday in Oakland. Norv Turner, the man whose winning percentage is tied as the highest among the 14 head coaches the Chargers have ever employed, is all but certain to be fired next week."
Chargers' Hardwick might retire
December 29
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Nick Hardwick won't make a rash decision. He loves the playing the game, being around his teammates, sharing in the victories and battling through the defeats too much to not think this through. However, the Chargers center for the past eight years is not just facing free agency for the first time but contemplating walking away from the NFL at age 30, a young man who can look forward to being a relatively healthy old man. "I love football," Hardwick said Wednesday. "It's a hard decision. There is a lot that goes into it. It's heavy. So I'm not willing to think about it right now.""
ESPN says Gruden "remains committed" to Monday Night Football
December 28
Pro Football Talk
 
"Last night, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Jon Gruden plans to return to coaching in 2012, and that ESPN is aware of his decision. ESPN says otherwise. "Jon signed a multi-year extension with ESPN this fall," ESPN said in a statement provided to PFT. "He remains committed to being a part of Monday Night Football for many years." Multiple industry sources have expressed to PFT a strong belief that Gruden will indeed return to ESPN in 2012. He said nothing at the end of last night's broadcast to suggest that it could be his final appearance."
Two teams have contacted ex-Titans coach Fisher about jobs
December 5
NFL.com
 
"At least two teams have already reached out to former Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher about head-coaching positions, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. With Jon Gruden staying in the ESPN broadcast booth, Fisher is expected to be the most in-demand coach this offseason."
Looking more like Smith will join Turner out the door
December 3
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"As the winds blowing through San Diego seem intent on whisking Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith out of town along with head coach Norv Turner, league sources made it clear this week that Smith will at least be a candidate for other GM jobs expected to open around the league. Chargers President Dean Spanos, according to those around the team and around the league, feels he has "no choice" but to go in another direction at head coach and that Turner will be fired at season's end. Sources close to Spanos say the boss is still grappling with whether to fire Smith. But league sources familiar with Spanos' thinking contend the GM will almost certainly be fired due to the owner's concern over"
If Andy Reid dumped by Eagles, San Diego may beckon
December 2
Delaware County Times
 
"Andy Reid has two years left on his contract. With the Eagles struggling to stay relevant, and their fans publicly clamoring for Reid to be fired, speculation is growing about where he might end up after this season. If Reid doesn't return to the Eagles, there is talk the San Diego Chargers would be at the top of the list. Reid is a West Coast guy. He owns a place in the San Diego area. Big Red's success developing quarterbacks would make him a fit with David Rivers, whose inconsistency is killing the Chargers. There also is speculation the Jacksonville Jaguars could move to California. If that picks up steam count on Reid being mentioned as a coaching possibility with the Jaguars, who"
Source: John Spanos won't be Chargers G.M.
November 27
Pro Football Talk
 
"A recent item from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune suggested that John Spanos, the son of Dean Spanos and grandson of Alex Spanos, could become the next G.M. of the Chargers. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that this won't happen. "John Spanos will never serve as the Chargers' general manager," the source said. "Some day in the future he may be in a position over all of the team's football operations and be responsible for hiring a general manager, but that's well down the road and he will never be the team's general manager." Of course, if John Spanos, 32, is "overseeing" the football operations, he'll be serving as the General Manager's manager. Then"
Spanos has decisions to make on coach, GM
November 22
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"What happens with the Chargers over the next several weeks will almost certainly determine the job status of head coach Norv Turner, and it could even usher in the end of the A.J. Smith era. With that said, it is interesting to note the financial blow team President Dean Spanos would absorb and also the dynamics of making both those moves. Dropping Turner and Smith at season's end, moves Spanos was in the process of evaluating even before Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears, would leave the Chargers on the hook for more than $12 million. Exact numbers are not known, but sources place Turner's salary at approximately $3 million per year on a contract that runs through 2013. Smith's"
Bolts' Marcus McNeill to miss more time
November 21
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The news is not going to get significantly better for the Chargers' depleted offensive line for a few weeks. Left tackle Marcus McNeill, one of three starting offensive linemen who watched Sunday's 31-20 loss from the sideline, is expected to miss at least two more games, and McNeill acknowledged after Sunday's game there is no guarantee he will return this season. "It's day-to-day," said McNeill, who arrived in Chicago separate from the team on Friday night following a trip to North Carolina to see a specialist about his neck. "We're just making sure … I'm talking about it with my family. It's always a concern when you have an injury to make sure you're doing it the safest way possible.""
Rivers leaks picks but insists results are just random
November 7
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"By the time Philip Rivers took his turn behind the lectern, the leak in the ceiling was down to a single drop every 20 or 30 seconds. Not enough to lower the lifeboats. Just enough to remind you it had rained. The water descended a few inches in front of Rivers' face, plopping softly on his postgame podium. Not enough to form a puddle. Just enough to remind you Qualcomm Stadium isn't getting any younger. Much like the Chargers quarterback's 2011 campaign, the drip was more annoying than alarming, an obvious flaw that ought to be fixable. The difference is that Rivers' problems have been more difficult to diagnose. "I appreciate everybody trying to come up with a theory," Rivers said Sunday"
Mishandled snap hid signs Rivers snapping out of funk
November 3
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Philip Rivers screwed up at the end of Monday night's game in Kansas City. Big time. Inexcusable. He started horribly. Almost beyond belief. There is no way around the fact that Rivers' mistakes cost the Chargers another game. Monday is not the first time he's put his team in a hole this season. His first-quarter passer rating is 64.7, 29th in the NFL. He's missed more open receivers – with his eyes and his arm -- than any time in at least four years. It's difficult to argue against the idea that if not for his bungles, for all their other deficiencies, the Chargers would probably have two more victories."
Injury cloud hovers over brutal stretch of schedule
November 3
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"It appears the Chargers will continue to trudge through the heart of their schedule short-handed. With the undefeated Green Bay Packers coming to town Sunday and a game against the always-bruising Oakland Raiders four days after that, the already-staggered Chargers were without nine players at practice Wednesday. "When you play on Monday and come back and practice on Wednesday, that's part of it," head coach Norv Turner said. "But it is an unusual number." A number of those players are considered in danger of being significantly limited or sidelined altogether against the Packers."
Ryan Mathews' status a concern
November 2
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The injury story line this week will revolve largely around who will be available in the Chargers' offensive backfield for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Mike Tolbert, who tested his hamstring extensively at Arrowhead Stadium before Monday night's game, is expected to return. The status of Ryan Mathews, who injured his groin and left Monday's game in the fourth quarter, and Curtis Brinkley, who suffered a concussion near the end of the game, won't be known until later in the week. It is feared that Mathews will miss his first game of the season."
Chargers' Dielman out at least two games after seizure on plane
October 28
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Pro Bowl left guard Kris Dielman, who stayed in Sunday's road game against the New York Jets with a concussion and suffered a grand mal seizure as the team flight descended into San Diego, will miss at least the Chargers' next two games. Dielman, who wouldn't confirm that anything happened on the flight, said the decision not to play Monday night in Kansas City and Nov. 6 against Green Bay was based on how he's felt in the days after being visibly staggered in the fourth quarter Sunday. "I just banged my head a little bit," said Dielman. "Now I gotta deal with it.""
Chargers' English re-injures foot
October 26
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Larry English seems to be going the way of Buster Davis. English, a first-round pick in 2009, can't stay healthy, with his latest injury being a broken foot. His health problems may jeopardize his career with the Chargers. Davis, the team's 2007 first-round pick, was released this summer after four seasons of struggles with various injuries. English is in his third season but has missed nine of the Chargers' past 20 games and played just 140 snaps in that span."
Gates progress toward Sunday according to plan
October 21
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Tight end Antonio Gates not practicing Thursday had been a possibility, even expected by the Chargers, and it had no effect on Gates remaining on track to play Sunday against the New York Jets. "It's just the plan, and he's no worse from what he did yesterday, and I expect him to practice tomorrow," Turner said after Thursday's practice. "We felt the best thing today, this morning when we got together, was to not practice today and then make sure we can go tomorrow. Going three days in a row might have been more than we needed right now.""
Gates noncommittal after return to practice
October 18
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Antonio Gates caught a pass in the end zone and tiptoed both feet in-bounds. It was against air at the beginning of Monday's practice, but it's been a while since anyone has seen even that much. And it appears Gates is on track to at least try to make such a play in a game. "The one thing about Antonio, he always looks good when he's out there," head coach Norv Turner said later. "He went through part of practice and we're going to go day-to-day, and hopefully he doesn't have a setback and he's able to practice on Wednesday.""
Gates looking forward to Jets game
October 10
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"That smile that has become almost as recognizable as his catches over the years is back. Antonio Gates was pleased for a variety of reasons after the Chargers' 29-24 victory on Sunday. "Four-and--one," he said more than a few times. But the big grin also had a little something to do with his pain-imposed exile almost being over. Gates acknowledged Sunday his plan all along was to come back Oct. 23 against the New York Jets."
Jackson probable, Chargers plan to mix in Gilchrist somehow
October 8
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Vincent Jackson ran hard and jumped high, especially for a guy with a hurting hamstring. And -- good news not only for a team that will once again be without its star tight end but also for fantasy football owners the world over -- Jackson was listed as "probable" on Friday's injury report and is expected to play Sunday at Denver. "I thought he moved around very well for Friday," head coach Norv Turner said of his team's No.1 wide receiver. "He's got a couple of days to recover from what he did today. I expect him to at least be able to do what he did last week, in terms of number of plays." Jackson played 22 snaps last Sunday, and whether that is near the actual number of plays he goes"
Jackson probable, Chargers plan to mix in Gilchrist somehow
October 6
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Vincent Jackson ran hard and jumped high for a guy, especially for a guy with a hurting hamstring. And -- good news not only for a team that will once again be without its star tight end but also for fantasy football owners the world over -- Jackson was listed as "probable" on Friday's injury report and is expected to play Sunday at Denver."
Vincent Jackson plays a little, does a lot
October 3
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Vincent Jackson is so good this season he only has to play 18 minutes to have a sensational game. Jackson left the game early in the second quarter and hardly played afterward due to a leg injury the Chargers suspect was the result of compensating for an abdomen strain that has caused him to miss three practices in the past two weeks."
Floyd, Jackson, Mathews practice full
October 1
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Practice has been patchwork for most of the week. The Chargers hope the game will be more fluid, particularly with less moving parts on offense. It is a virtual certainty that the Chargers will face the Miami Dolphins without cornerback Quentin Jammer and tight end Antonio Gates, both of whom were listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report after not practicing all week due to their respective hamstring and foot injuries. But the Chargers will have wide receivers Malcom Floyd (groin) and Vincent Jackson (abdomen), who were listed as questionable, and running back Ryan Mathews (foot), who is probable after all three practiced full on Friday."
Ryan Mathews sits again, knows he needs to stay ready
September 30
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"It does not appear that Ryan Mathews' foot soreness will keep him out of Sunday's game. But he was forced to miss practice again Thursday. While that has been an issue through his first year-plus in the NFL, Mathews is making sure to get his work in meetings and walk-throughs. "I've got a lot of help," Mathews said, "Jacob (Hester), Mike (Tolbert), Phil (Rivers), they're helping me as much as they can." Mathews remaining up to speed is significant. Yes, he is running lower, harder and faster this season. Moreover, though, what's been happening is that he's running on confidence, fueled by practice. "Practice hard, play hard," Mathews said. "I've been getting a lot of compliments from the"
Chargers' Sanders experiment is finished
September 29
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Bob Sanders did not believe he could be the Bob Sanders he expects to be, no matter how long the Chargers gave him to rest, and so his time in San Diego is finished. The team placed him on injured reserve Wednesday, after he'd played just two games as a Charger. The Chargers had signed the former All-Pro in the hopes they could keep him whole, or at least patched together, for the 2011 season. But the same knee that has bothered him for five years and has been through three surgeries would not allow him to continue being the player he wanted to be or that the Chargers needed."
Gates not optimistic he'll face Dolphins
September 29
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"epts a Philip Rivers pass intended for Antonio Gates in the 3rd quarter. — K.C. Alfred Antonio Gates is usually optimistic. He's played so many times through so many injuries, he generally believes there is a way for him to suit up on a Sunday. But asked if his ailing foot could conceivably allow him to play this week against the Miami Dolphins, Gates thought for a moment and then grimaced."
Backs carrying big receiving load
September 27
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"If Philip Rivers' pass distribution continues along anything approaching this pace, then Ryan Mathews, Mike Tolbert and Jacob Hester will surpass anything the backs here did when LaDainian Tomlinson was setting records while teamed with Darren Sproles, Lorenzo Neal and Michael Turner. Tomlinson had more catches than any running back besides Bryan Westbrook from 2002-09 and set a franchise mark with 100 receptions in 2003. That season, he combined with Neal and Jesse Chatman for 121 total receptions by the Chargers running backs. Last year, Sproles led the Chargers with 59 receptions and combined with Tolbert, Mathews and Hester for 128 catches by the backs."
Jammer spends rare time on sideline
September 26
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"You don't see Quentin Jammer coming off the field too often. No Chargers defender has played more snaps since 2008, and the last time the cornerback missed significant snaps in a game due to an injury was in 2009. Jammer hurt his hamstring early in the third quarter and did not return on Sunday. "I didn't want to risk tearing it," said Jammer, who came into the game having sat out just 188 of the Chargers' past 3,456 defensive snaps, sitting mostly in blowout victories. "I didn't want to not be able to make a play.""
V. Jackson "soreness" not major concern
September 23
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Vincent Jackson will play against Kansas City. The others? It's not so certain. The Chargers top wide receiver joined No. 2 wideout Malcom Floyd, tight end Antonio Gates, defensive end Corey Liuget, strong safety Bob Sanders and running back Mike Tolbert in missing practice on Thursday. The reason was listed as "abdomen" on the injury report, but head coach Norv Turner made a point to distinguish between an injury and the "soreness" he said Jackson was experiencing."
Deals by Tuesday deadline unlikely
September 18
ESPN.com
 
"The three franchised players without long-term deals -- Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, San Diego Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson and Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai -- are not expected to sign long-term extensions by Tuesday's deadline, according to sources. If teams don't sign their franchised players to long-term extensions by Tuesday they have to wait until the offseason."
Chargers being molded by Spikes
September 16
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"There is a cachet that comes with being Takeo Spikes. It's been affixed to him for awhile. It certainly accompanied him to his first day of work as a Charger, and he carries it effortlessly into every interaction every day with every person. It was only enhanced by his Chargers debut on Sunday, in which he went sideline to sideline play after play, on the field for every defensive snap, making a game-high 11 tackles in his 184th NFL start."
Chargers happy to play later
September 15
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Not too many visiting teams win in New England, where the Patriots are 67-14 since the opening of Gillette Stadium at the start of the 2002 season. And not too many teams from the West win in the Central or Eastern time zones. But the Chargers get some help this weekend from the schedule maker and actually have about as advantageous a road schedule as they could hope for. The Chargers have just one game this season that is scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. PDT, just the second time they've had that few since at least the past 15 seasons. Sunday against the Patriots, kickoff is 1:15 p.m. PDT. That means no 4 a.m. PDT wakeup calls, no breakfasts an hour later, no arriving at the stadium at a"
Chargers will be without Kaeding, Castillo for extended period
September 12
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The Chargers will sign a kicker on Monday or Tuesday, as a team source said "it doesn't look good" for Nate Kaeding to be playing any time soon after initial tests indicated the placekicker has a torn ACL in his left knee. Sources said Sunday night that further tests are needed to determine whether Kaeding will be out the entire season and need to go on injured reserve."
Turner is the coach for Chargers
September 9
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Norv Turner has never guaranteed his team is Super Bowl bound, taken a hiatus to become a television personality or publicly embarrassed an out-of-shape player day after day. What he does do is coach football on an almost intimate level. "There's a lot of coaches in this league that it's about them," Antonio Gates said. "It's about their records, it's about what they need to accomplish, how many wins they need to get to increase they resume, etcetera, etcetera. One thing I feel I figured out about Norv is it's just about enjoying what he does, going out and winning and having you be the best that you can be. "I think sometimes it's underrated when people consider somebody as a players'"
Scifres first to get extension from Chargers
September 7
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The Chargers have begun the signing of their own veteran players by agreeing to terms on a five-year extension for punter Mike Scifres. The sides agreed to terms Tuesday, and the team will announce the signing this afternoon. Scifres is virtually guaranteed $8 million in the deal, according to a Scout.com report."
NFL's Supplemental Draft postponed indefinitely
August 17
CBSSports.com
 
"The NFL informed its 32 teams in an email this evening that the supplemental draft has been postponed, according to a source within the league. The draft, which had been set to take place Wednesday, has not yet been been rescheduled. The email circulated simply didn't provide a date, according to the source. The postponement was presumably made to give the league more time to determine whether or not Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor should be found eligible and to allow he and other players time to conduct a Pro Day workout of sorts for scouts."
Floyd agrees to two-year deal to say in San Diego
August 5
NFL.com
 
"Free agent WR Malcom Floyd agreed to a two-year deal Friday to stay in San Diego, according to a league source. One of the biggest names left on the free-agent market, Floyd was being courted by several teams, with the Ravens, Cardinals, 49ers, Panthers and Raiders among the teams who had expressed some level of interest at one point or another."
Malcom Floyd on way out of San Diego, could land with Ravens
August 4
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"In some ways, the signing of Laurent Robinson has nothing to do with the status of Malcom Floyd, in that Robinson is not the equivalent of Floyd and Robinson's arrival does not eliminate Floyd as possibility in San Diego. In other ways, it has a lot to do with Floyd, as it seems the acrobatic receiver is on his way out of town and the Chargers needed another experienced receiver. There are still other teams on the line, but the Baltimore Ravens appear to be the leader to acquire Floyd. The Ravens made Floyd an offer late Monday night that tops the $3 million per year that is the Chargers' ceiling. Robinson comes to San Diego with a chance to be the No. 4 receiver and with a $685,000 price"
Umenyiora on radar, but unlikely
August 3
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The Chargers are monitoring the Osi Umenyiora situation and would be interested in the Pro Bowler at the right price. But it seems a remote possibility the disgruntled defensive end will end up in San Diego. Discussion with team insiders indicate there is no chance the Chargers will pay the New York Giants a first-round draft pick and very little likelihood they would give up anything other than a pick in the later rounds."
Gilchrist comes to terms
July 28
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The Chargers have half their draft picks in the fold, and that percentage could rise any minute. Second-round pick Marcus Gilchrist has agreed to terms on a four-year, $4 million deal."